Multimillion-dollar farms including Chatswood Stud recently listed for sale

A flurry of multimillion-dollar farms have recently hit the market, including the well-known equine property Chatswood Stud at Seymour. See their asking prices and how they will be sold.

Chatswood Stud at Seymour has been listed for sale for more than $9 million.

A FLURRY of multimillion-dollar farms have just hit the market as the rural property spring selling season continues to run hot.

At Seymour, the well-known Chatswood Stud has hit the market with an asking price of more than $9 million.

The 371ha property, which has been owned by the Willis family since 1996, was the breeding ground for the well-known racehorse Apache Cat, which recorded 19 wins from 43 starts and made $4.5 million in prize money.

Greg Willis and his team have bred 28 class winner, including 13 Group One winners, at the stud.

Selling agent Duncan McCulloch from Colliers International told The Weekly Times the property would appeal to both existing equine industry participants and land bankers.

Chatswood Stud is being sold by expression of interest closing November 23.

It comes as the training ground Macedon Lodge hit the market in January, offered by horse racing identity Lloyd Williams.

At Deniliquin, an irrigation property has been listed for sale with a price tag of more than $7 million.

The 2599ha property, owned by the Crossley family, will be sold via online auction on November 11.

Meanwhile, the Fairfax family have reportedly purchased farms worth $23 million near Tamworth and in southeast Queensland.

The family recently established Fairglen Farms which, according to its website, strategically invests in large scale agricultural businesses.

“Our primary focus is growing our assets across Australia and New Zealand while developing long term strategic partnerships across the agricultural supply chain,” the site says.

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