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The Lofty Group stable complex offers premium accommodation for thoroughbreds and is conveniently situated opposite the Cranbourne training track.

The group are expanding the available accomodation and building stables to specification. After 40 + years in property development and the construction industry Paul Lofitis decided to pursue his other lifelong passion and so he purchased a few thoroughbreds. He was not interested in joining a large stable and so was fortunate to come across Julius Sandhu, a small boutique trainer in Cranbourne. P

aul was taken with Julius’s genuine love and affection for his horses and his endless hours of hands-on dedication. He knew that his horses would be in safe hands with Julius. In 2019, with his background in property development, a growing love for his horses and a vision, Paul purchased the old Mick Kent training facility, located directly opposite the Cranbourne training track. Since then, LTG has improved the amenities and completely overhauled the facility, upgrading all the horse boxes and day yards as well as the landscaping. LTG now owns over 30 horses including 3 brood mares, and a number of weanlings. The property is constantly growing with 3 trainers already occupying the site. With increasing demand, LTG is now expanding further with an additional 32 boxes, including day yards, a horse walker, wash bays, tie- ups, a treadmill, security systems, and anything that is required by the onsite trainers. The group's mission is to build a state of the art facility with all that is required to ensure and maintain the health and wellbeing of all the horses, while in turn providing trainers and owners with the convenience of direct access to all onsite and offsite facilities.

01/11/2024

Wishing Julius Sandhu and the entire team at the best of luck with their runner, ‘Oxford Blue’ in the Victoria Derby today!

Go get ‘em! 🏆

R7 Flemington
14. Oxford Blue (16)
J: Ethan Brown

28/10/2024

Morning miles with the crew. Some rising stars in the making

20/10/2024

Lofty Arch takes out Race 2, the Gothic Stakes at Caulfield for his second win!

Big thanks to , , and all the team at .racing for the great training effort. Master ride by
Onwards and upwards - thanks to everyone involved 🍾

19/10/2024

Still riding the high of watching our boy Lofty Arch bring it home at Caulfield yesterday! 🏆

16/10/2024

11/10/2024

Lofty Group is proud to announce its participation as a slot holder in the inaugural Southside Slot Series, Australia’s first thoroughbred slot racing event. Competing for a share of the $2 million prize pool, our team will take part in two elite races—The Meteorite and The Supernova—against the best in the industry.

We look forward to engaging with race fans and making history on track.

10/10/2024

Lofty Group is proud to announce that we are constructing a state-of-the-art stable complex for Sam and Anthony Freedman at the Cranbourne Training Complex. This new facility will feature 40 premium boxes and provide a world-class environment to support their top-tier operation.

Cranbourne’s elite training surfaces make it the ideal location for their continued success. We’re excited to be part of this next chapter for Freedman Racing, as they transition from Flemington to Cranbourne.

03/10/2024

Gearing up for a big weekend with some of our up and comers 🐎

19/09/2024

MAIDEN WIN | Lofty Arch 🐎

Lofty Arch delivered on debut at Cranbourne, taking the lead early and holding off a strong field to secure the win. With the Inglis Xtra Bonus, his prizemoney totaled $120,625.

Purchased for $200,000 at the Easter Yearling Sale, we made the call to run here instead of the Poseidon Stakes due to the conditions—and it paid off. With this solid start, we’ll now look at stepping him up at some of the bigger Spring races on offer.

18/08/2024

https://cdn.prism.horse/media/d8d82cc4a2614716aa389cdfee49305e.mp4 The Lofty Group is happy to announce the safe arrival of our 2 nd foal by I Am Invincible mare Just Remember This x. Hitotsu C**t. Born this morning at Swettenham.

10/08/2024

Lofty Group are very proud of the safe arrival of this wonderful OPULENT X. SNITZEL FILLY born 3 weeks premature. First born at Swettenham Stud. Opulent is a Dubawe mare from an Urban Sea mare Bracelet. A Wonderful Northern Hemisphere family.

21/03/2024

New Asphalt works at our Cranbourne facility. The property is now becoming one of the best and most up to date training centers in Cranbourne.

14/02/2024

Lofty Strike retires after a most wonderful and illustrious racing career. This exceptionally well bread son of Snitzel out of the Golden Slipper winning mare ( Overreach). Unbeaten 2 year old, winner of a Group 2 & 3 placed in 2 x Group 1. In doing so he defeated 17 Group 1 and 60 Stakes horses. We wish him well in his next successful journey in the breeding barn. Can’t wait to see his progeny with that highly recognised white blaze and his most powerful turn of foot. .

12/02/2024

Another Snitzel C**T X Mount Zero ( Northern Meteor Mare ) purchased by The Lofty Group that is a spitting image of our Stallion Lofty. Can lightning strike twice ? We think it can. Special thanks to for his assistance in securing this wonderful C**t

11/02/2024

Another wonderful C**T by EXTEEM CHOICE X BOOMSTRESS ( Spirit of Boom ). Purchased by The Lofty Group at the Inglis Classic Sales at Riverside. We are extremely proud to secure this very special C**T from this most highly regarded and successful Sire to be trained at our Cranbourne training facility by Alex Rae .racing.

17/10/2023

Write a caption...Lofty Group are excited again for the 3rd time to announce the safe arrival of this Iguacu Falls x Extravagant C**t born 17th Oct 2023. Born 60 Kgs. Both mum and foal are doing well.

16/10/2023

Vinni Rose x Dundeel filly born 14th Oct 2023. Thrilled to announce the safe arrival of this beautiful filly by Dundeel. Both mum & filly doing well.

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Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Telephone

+61413123711

Website

https://theloftygroup.com.au/

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At Lofty Group, we’re upgrading our Cranbourne stables to meet the growing demand for top-tier horse training facilities. Our new 41-box barn, complete with tie-ups, wash bays, treadmill, mezzanine office, all under one roof, including two 10-horse walkers, sets the standard for quality with additional space for future development. We’re right next to Victoria’s premier training centre

Lofty Strike – the standout colt who defeated 17 individual Group 1 winners and clocked faster times than champion Nature Strip. Now standing at Swettenham Stud.

Awesome sunrises with The Awesome Son.

▪️Do You Reckon ▪️The Awesome Son ▪️Masterful ▪️Saint Loft

Lofty Strike & Sharp Response on their morning walk on the beach. These two boys are cherry ripe for their next challenge. Keep an eye out for them both. The Sandhu racing team as usual doing their best to have these two boys ready to go. 👏👏👏