News

10th June, 2026

Elvis’s contract is now available for download from our website or you can complete it online at Select Sires. Elvis carries a double cross of the legendary Warrenbri Omega and Abdul in the first three generations and from one of our strongest dam lines, Elvis is everything we breed for — he’s an elite open and ladies campdraft competitor with a temperament that’s dead-quiet and easy to be around.

7th April, 2026

The campdraft season just keeps getting better…all the horses performed really well at the Hawkesdale Campdraft. KIRKBYS STUD ELVIS and COOLUM OVATION were right in the mix, finishing =3rd in the Open Campdraft on Saturday. Ovation had a cracking day, also making the Novice final. KASPERS VERSACE placed =4th in the Open Campdraft on Sunday to continue her ribbon winning streak.

1st April, 2026

Our local Lucindale Campdraft is always a fun weekend. KASPERS VERSACE continued her consistent form, placing 4th in the Feature Open on Saturday and 2nd in the Open on Sunday, adding to her growing list of Open ribbons this season. COOLUM OVATION also backed up her consistency to place equal 3rd in the Open on Sunday alongside Versace.

15th March, 2026

What a fab weekend with our 5 horses coming home with 6 ribbons from the Western District Campdraft on the weekend. COOLUM OVATION broke her maiden status by winning the Maiden B by a two point margin with an 88 and an 85. She backed up her win by making the final of the Novice with another 88 point run.

9th March, 2026

White horse, white ribbon – at least they match perfectly, even if it’s not the blue one we were chasing! We’re super happy that KIRKBYS STUD ELVIS snagged 3rd in the Restricted Open at the 2026 Maldon Campdraft, after putting together two challenging but consistent rounds.

2nd March, 2026

Hamilton Campdraft was a cracker. Not only was it the first draft of the season, but it also marked the debut run and first win for MCNAMARA CONBRACE and David Murphy. The pair hit the ground running, scoring an impressive 91 in their first round, then backing it up with an 83 in the final to take out the Palmers Transport Maiden A Campdraft.

25th February, 2026

It’s finally time to reveal our new stallion, the one that’s got us 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘂𝗽! We are stoked to welcome to the stud 𝗞𝗜𝗥𝗞𝗕𝗬𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗 𝗘𝗟𝗩𝗜𝗦 – 𝗛𝗦𝗛, who is exceptionally quiet in temperament yet an elite open campdraft competitor—an essential combination for our breeding philosophy. We aim to breed genuine all‑rounders that suit a wide range of riders, and Elvis ticks the box. He is cool-minded, with loads of cow sense, an athletic build with substance and bone, and a quick walker with desire to work.

23rd December, 2025

As another year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on what Kirkbys Stud has achieved and looking ahead to what is still to come. Only recently, while researching our foundation broodmares, did I realise that 2024 marked our 70th anniversary.​

8th December, 2025

We’re absolutely thrilled to officially welcome MCNAMARA CONBRACE to our mare band. Conbrace was purchased for an incredible $170,000 at this year’s Dalby Stock Horse Sale, she set a new sale record and turned plenty of heads. Ironically, we hadn’t planned on buying any horses that day—but sometimes the right one just finds you.