A Shared Passion: The Kenmore Lodge Story

Cameron and Kelly Bond. (Photo: Kenmore Lodge)

Tomorrow, Kenmore Lodge heads to the Gold Coast Magic Millions for Horses in Training Sale.

9 Quality lots in Draft, their Breeze up sessions were held at Aquis Park Gold Coast on 3rd October.

Their story…

Kenmore Lodge was established in 2009 and is located in Wyreema, a rural town 15 km south-west of Toowoomba in the undulating eastern Darling Downs.

The business offers a range of services, including agistment and pre-race education, rearing and sales preparation.

Cameron and Kellie Bond grew up surrounded by horses and their passion for the equine world led them on a journey that culminated in the founding of Kenmore Lodge.

Established in 2009, Kenmore Lodge quickly became a prominent player in Australia’s competitive thoroughbred industry.

Kenmore Lodge. (Photo: Kenmore Lodge)

The family-owned business has achieved remarkable success, selling high-quality horses to industry leaders like Gai Waterhouse, Ciaron Maher, and Peter Moody.

Kenmore Lodge has twice topped the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale and has sold numerous six-figure lots.

Cameron Bond, a former Australian champion bronc rider, brings extensive experience in racehorse training and management. His partner, Kellie, is an accomplished campdrafter.

Together, they have built Kenmore Lodge on the principle of "sink or swim."

Kenmore Lodge. (Photo: Kenmore Lodge)

“90 percent of what I know in the thoroughbred world has been the result of someone good enough to teach me…” Kellie Bond.

The Kenmore Lodge timeline (Key Highlights)

• 2006 – Cameron and Kellie Bond sell their first thoroughbred.

• 2008 – Kellie Bond wins Australian Campdrafting title in Champion Lady Rider category.

• 2010 – Kenmore Lodge sell top-priced lot at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale, turning a $15,000 yearling into a $180,000 2yo.

• 2013 – Kenmore Lodge sell second highest-priced lot at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale for $220,000.

• 2014 – Kenmore Lodge sell the second and third highest-priced lots at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale for $220,000 and $205,000 respectively.

• 2015 – The Bond family relocate Kenmore Lodge from Dulacca to Wyreema.

• 2017 – Kenmore Lodge sell top-priced lot at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale for $320,000 after being passed in for $40,000 as a yearling.

• 2018 – Kenmore Lodge sell fourth highest-priced lot at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale for $260,000 after being passed in for $80,000 as a yearling.

• 2019 – Kenmore Lodge sell third highest-priced lot at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale, turning a $120,000 yearling into a $300,000 2yo.

•  2019 – Kenmore Lodge breaker WINNING WAYS claims victory in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks.

• 2020 – Magic Millions Horses In Training graduate TYZONE wins the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.

• 2020 – Kenmore Lodge sell the third highest-priced lot at Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale, turning a $100,000 yearling into a $270,000 2yo.

• 2022 – Kenmore Lodge sets record for stud farm selling their highest priced yearling to date, A colt by Extreme Choice for $650,000 sold to Tony Fung Investments.

• 2024 – Kenmore Lodge, on behalf of breeder and owner Stuart Ramsey sell G1 TJ Smith winning mare ‘Chain of Lightning’ for $2,500,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale to Yulong Investments.

Kenmore Lodge. (Photo: Kenmore Lodge)

Quickest out of the draft breezed up in 10.39 secs. A Chestnut cold by Heroic Valour (AUS) out of Good Humour (AUS).

Kenmore Lodge has had previous success in the Horses in Training Sale, selling G1 Stradbroke Handicap Winner ‘Tyzone’ in 2015 for $60k.

He went on to win $1.3million in earnings.   

In addition to the success at the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale, Kenmore Lodge sold G3 Winx Guineas winner Wapiti (Love Conquers All), and carried out the pre-race education for past stakes winners Playing God, The Odyssey and Winning Ways (Declaration Of War {USA}).

Learn more about Kenmore Lodge: https://kenmorelodge.com/