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About Us
Leneva Park is an acclaimed full-service thoroughbred pre-training and breeding organisation spanning two properties in the heart of Victorian thoroughbred country.
Leneva Park Longwood is a 240-acre comprehensive pre-training property specialising in the preparation of racehorses for the race track, rehabilitation programs and agistment. Our stable complex and facilities are state of the art, read more about our Pre-training service here.
Our stallion station at Leneva Park Seymour sits on a 500-acre property with Goulburn River frontage right in the heart of Victorian stallion country.
Our broodmares and foals thrive in spacious and safe paddocks on lush pasture on a quiet, private property near Euroa under the care of expert staff. Read more about our broodmare and sales services here.
Leneva Park employs an expert team with over 20 staff providing 24/7 care for your horse. We also have access to highly regarded local veterinary practices that specialise in racing and reproductive treatment for thoroughbred horses.
Our team is focused on the care and safety of your horse, ensuring every horse lives up to its potential.
Meet the Leneva Park Team
Management Team
Relationship Manager
Luke purchased Leneva Park (formerly Rockmount) to further his family’s passion for the thoroughbred and to make a positive impact in the Victorian thoroughbred industry. Luke has a successful business background in the civil works and construction sector and is proud to grow the Leneva Park brand with his family.
Luke Vandersluys
Director
Luke Vandersluys
Director
Mick Sharkie
General Manager
Mick joined Leneva Park in 2020 as General Manager and Bloodstock Manager after 15 years in thoroughbred media and consulting. He is passionate about helping the Leneva Park brand grow in Australian racing. Outside of his work on the farm, Mick has business interests in the building and property sector as well as a boutique alcohol start up.
General Manager
Mick Sharkie
Judy Vandersluys
Office Administration
Judy is often the first point of contact for Leneva Park clients and manages the office administration and payments program for the business. Judy has worked in banking and administration for over 40 years and is also Luke and Sarah’s mum, she is incredibly proud to be involved in the family business.
Judy Vandersluys
Office Administration
Leneva Park Longwood Team
Sarah Beaumont
Operations Manager
Sarah competed at a national level with performance horses for many years before transitioning to the thoroughbred industry. She has worked as an educator at equine schools locally and overseas in Singapore as a professional polo stable teacher. On her return to Australia Sarah and her partner Joel started a breaking in and pre-training business, expanding their operation when her brother Luke purchased Leneva Park in 2019.
Operations Manager
Sarah Beaumont
Kenzie Steele
Ground Manager
Kenzie Steele
Grounds Manager
Scottish born Kenzie fell in love with horses on her family farm in Kelso in Scotland. In Australia she gained experience educating young horses, before joining Lindsay Park. Kenzie joined Leneva Park in 2020 and is an integral part of our team, guiding day to day operations alongside Sarah on our Longwood property.
Grounds Manager
Alister Ross
Alister joined Leneva Park in 2022 after working across the Hunter Valley including for renowned farm and yearling preparer Sledmere Stud. Alister was a gifted athlete in track and field and ran his own athletics business before making his way into the thoroughbred industry.
Leneva Park Seymour Team
Mitch Brown
Nominations
Mitch joined Leneva Park after a stint with Swettenham Stud in nominations. Mitch works closely with our Pre-training team and is focussed on developing and growing trusted relationships with our clients and partners. Mitch has a real passion for racing and sport and is a former professional golfer and winner of the New Zealand PGA.
Mitch Brown
Business Development
Brian Byrnes
Operations Manager
Brian has a successful history working in thoroughbred breeding, coming to Australia to work at a global racing and breeding powerhouse. There, he educated young racing stock before moving into the breeding side of the business. He joined AQUIS in 2019 as the Stallion Manager of its Victorian farm and Leneva Park maintained his services as Operations Manager.
Brian Byrnes
Operations Manager
Lauren joined Leneva Park in 2020 having worked as Broodmare Manager at Hollylodge Thoroughbreds since 2017. Lauren has numerous equine qualifications including Certificate II in Equine Husbandry, Veterinary Nursing and Certificate III in Equine Breeding, and is currently studying a CPD in Equine Rehabilitation and a Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing.
Broodmare Manager
Lauren Hosking
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