Inglis Riverside Stables Complex

Sir Walter DNA Certified Soft Leaf Buffalo Installation

Construction Project –

Inglis Riverside Stables Complex & The William Inglis Hotel

The Inglis’ Riverside Stables complex at Warwick Farm in Western Sydney is the latest world-class thoroughbred auction facility which features more than 800 stables accompanied by the 5 Star the William Inglis Hotel and extensive landscaped grounds.

The new Inglis facility will stage a busy schedule of activities during the year, covering all aspects of the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry while also hosting both corporate and private functions.

Landscape Designer – Alex Longley – Fresh Landscapes

Turf Supplier – Lawn Solutions Australia (LSA) Sydney based grower Greenlife Turf

Turf variety – Sir Walter DNA Certified Soft Leaf Buffalo

Fresh Landscapes, James Pfeiffer Landscapes Architects and FDC construction worked together to produce the outstanding Five-star hotel grounds, show stables and horse arenas for the William Inglis Family making this facility the world’s leading horse stable facility.

Fresh Landscapes secured supply through Lawn Solutions Australia’s Sydney based grower Greenlife turf supplies after running into stock issues due to major turf shortages across NSW.

Fresh Landscapes were extremely happy with LSA producer Greenlife being able to provide a consistent level of service, quality and the quantity of stock needed within the very limited timeframe.

Lawn Solutions Australia

Lawn Solutions Australia (LSA) is Australia’s largest network of turf specialists offering consolidation and consistency through its national network of turf producers, certified products and turf research facilities.

All Lawn Solutions Australia producers are fully certified under Australia’s only national turf accreditation program, AusGAP.

AusGAP certification not only enforces turf quality and purity standards, but also requires compliance in all business operations including turf transport and installation, environmental policies, work health & safety and customer service. AusGAP certification ensures customers that they will receive the highest quality products and service available in the Australian turf and landscape industry.

Sir Walter DNA Certified Soft Leaf Buffalo was chosen because of its superior characteristics providing specific benefits for this particular project needs including:

• Drought tolerance – Sir Walter DNA Certified has an extensive sub surface root system that grows deep into the subsoil increasing drought tolerance, an important characteristic in any environmentally sustainable landscape.
• Shade and wear tolerance – Sir Walter DNA Certified, performs in as little as three hours of sunlight per day and boasts a high wear tolerance and ability for quick self-repair. These traits made Sir Walter the clear choice with shaded areas around the new complex requiring such a resilient and aesthetically pleasing grass.

Project details

Turf supply and installation works commenced in November 2017 and the project was completed in several stages over a 3-month period ending in January 2018.

Turf was supplied in 1000sqm increments, with a total of 25,000sqm used in the project making up the major portion of this impressive 30,000sqm landscaping feat.

Results and Feedback

Simon Pitkethley of Pitkethley landscape management has been working in the maintenance team for Inglis for the past 20 years and is again in charge of the Inglis facility grounds… Simon was pleased to say, “the grass is looking good and performing exceptionally well…”

Facilities Manager at the Inglis complex Paul Bandy also added that “everyone is very happy with the final result.”

Lawn Solutions Australia has a wide range of grasses available to suit all landscape and sports filed applications including; Sir Walter DNA Certified, Sir Grange Zoysia, TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda and Eureka Kikuyu.

Lawn Solutions Australia’s hand-picked group of experienced turf growers can offer a one-stop solution for all your turf needs, backed by our unique 10-year Customer Product Warranty.

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