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. 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
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 our resident Bloodstock Advisor after 15 years in thoroughbred media. His role is to provide advice regarding pedigree and mating plans for broodmare owners, manage our broodmare group investments, and to provide strategic advice and support to our Broodmare and Sales Preparation teams.
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
Alex Donnelly
Relationship Manager
Racing is in Alex’s blood as he follows the footsteps of his father Tim Donnelly, a Group 1 winning trainer. Alex has worked in various roles, including heading up analysis for a major international wagering business and as a presenter for Sky Racing. Alex will continue to build strong relationships across the industry, providing a high standard of communication to clients across both Leneva Park properties.
Alex Donnelly
Relationship Manager
Kenzie Steele
Ground Manager
Kenzie Steele
Grounds Manager
Scottish born Kenzie fell in love with horses on her family farm in Kelso in Scotland As a teen Kenzie took that love for horses a step further when working for Stable Life, using horses to help heal people affected by emotional or physical trauma. The call of the thoroughbred brought her to Australia, where she gained experience educating young horses, before joining Lindsay Park under the expert care of Champion trainer David Hayes. 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.
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 Hosking
Broodmare 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
Jenny Saunders
Sales Preparation
Jenny is one of the most respected yearling managers in Victoria with over 15 years of experience in the role and has a long resume of success at leading farms both in Australia and overseas. Jenny has a careful eye when it comes to preparing young thoroughbreds and will work diligently to achieve the best possible results for our clients in the auction ring.
Jenny Saunders
Sales Preparation
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