First published 13 Nov 2026, 5:00am
80 Randles Rd, Connewarre includes a stable complex and four-bedroom house.
Another elite equine hub has hit the market just down the road from champion trainer Danny O’Brien’s Connewarre base.
The vendors of Banksia Park Stud have run a successful thoroughbred breeding business from the 14.7ha property near 13th Beach.
Elders, Geelong agent Peter Lindeman said established facilities at 80 Randles Rd were ideal for a major training, breeding or bloodstock operation.
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“Banksia Park Stud stands as a very versatile investment, an enviable lifestyle estate and the ultimate high-performance hub for any serious equine pursuit,” he said.
An expressions of interest campaign closing on December 5 is expected to attract offers from $3.8m to $4.18m.
The stud is not far from O’Brien’s 13th Beach Training Centre, which the trainer is still seeking a buyer for.
The 64ha property has been the engine room for several of his thoroughbred stars, including 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare.
Banksia Park Stud has had success in thoroughbred breeding.
The house has dual living areas with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the private training track.
The property is about five minutes from 13th Beach, between Barwon Heads and Torquay.
O’Brien is keen to scale back his racehorse operations there to focus on his Melbourne and Geelong stables.
Mr Lindeman said the location near 13th Beach was ideal for trainers and handlers who could easily access sand and surf conditioning.
“It is a thoroughbred enterprise but you could use it as an equestrian property,” he said of Banksia Park Stud.
“It has got a 1000m track you could convert to just equestrian and there’s an outdoor arena there so it wouldn’t have to be thoroughbreds even though it is well set up for thoroughbreds.”
The property can comfortably accommodate up to 30 horses and includes a 1000m sand oval sand track, an eight-horse electric walker and covered round yard, a 24m by 80m outdoor training arena and 31 paddocks and day yards.
Melbourne cup winning horse trainer Danny O’Brien is selling this Connewarre training facility through Donovan and Co. Picture: Peter Ristevski
Its 16-box stable complex incorporates a professional office suite, boardroom, tack and feed rooms.
The property has a four-bedroom brick veneer house and in-ground swimming pool that could be owner occupied or used as a manager’s residence.
Mr Lindeman said the land, currently zoned for farming, also offered future subdivision potential.
“It’s right next to some rural living zone land so with the two road frontages it would be a good one to try and get a change in the zoning to a rural living zone. Obviously you would have to got through some hoops with the council,” he said.
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