The origin of the suburb name is from the name given to a horse stud established by William Bowden in the early 1960s.

Another sign of Hodgson's financial strength is that he ran a horse stud.

The area is home to numerous horse studs.

There are a number of nurseries and horse studs in the district.

The suburb was named for the trotting horse stud of the same name that had been located on the land.

A large thoroughbred horse stud also has its base there.

Much of the region's wealth once came from sheep but now it comes from horse studs.

Subsequently the area was used for everything from a leased horse stud to an illegal rubbish dump.

It is primarily a rural town associated with horse studs as well as dairy and sheep farming.

Other parts of the town are also surrounded by some of the world's largest and most successful horse breeding studs.