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The Chase
@ Australia

In the early morning light, we make our The Chase is a
way to Sutton Forest village in New perfect respite
South Wales, Australia. 1.5 hours away from the hustle and
from Sydney, drooping willow trees form bustle of life.
a welcoming arch along the driveway while 驭苑马主庄园的环境
a lone gazebo is visible in the distance. 幽雅宜人，放眼望去
Manicured gardens, a swimming pool, a 尽是翠绿草原及蔚蓝
pond and a tennis court also occupy the 天空，能让你离开烦
terrain, together with a manager’s house that 嚣，安静地度过不被
was used for the property’s former stable 打扰的假期。
operations.
田园诗意生活
What was once a cattle farm a hundred
years ago is now being converted into a 在澳大利亚新南威尔斯省南方高原的萨顿
world-class farm. Acquired by CHC chairman 森林，那里有一座建于1880年的老建筑物
Teo Ah Khing for $5.8 million, the mansion The Chase，CHC杰士马主俱乐部主席张
that sits on the 40 hectare land has been 祖德最近以580万澳币购得该房产,并取名
transformed into a homestead while a huge 为驭苑马主庄园，这里曾经是诗情画意的
stable is well under construction. 牧场，青翠山峦延绵且空气清新，未来的
马房座落此处，应该相当理想。
As we made our way to the mansion, two
stone Lion of Judah statues stand guard at 此地海拔高达五百至九百米，气候舒适宜
the entrance, as though awaiting our arrival. 人，周围大自然景观错落有致，完全勾勒
Inside, the restored house radiates rusticity 出造物主的巧思和设计。这个占地四十公
and sports intricate cornices and the famous 顷的产业历史超过百年，昔日豪宅身影处
Wunderlich ceilings — Australian stamped 处可见，从别墅大门入口两头英气凛然的
metal ceilings that go up to 3.35 metre high. 石狮子就可探知一二。
With five bedrooms, a reception hall, formal
sitting, a dining room, a billiard room and TV 虽然建筑年岁已久，不过因完善的打理与
room furnished with oriental furniture, the 照顾，别墅内外一切完好。房子周围环绕
quiet splendor of the house is undeniable. 着修剪整齐的草坪，从林荫小道开始进入
From the study, one could almost see the 别墅范围，大片大片的绿意映入眼帘；在
horses already paddocked on the verdant 这里，所有城市的喧闹和烦嚣都暂时得到
terrain. 了安放，让心灵回归到最纯朴的自然里。

Starry skies were visible when the day ended, 偌大的马主庄园别墅设备完善，共备有五间
accompanied by the dying sound of birds 寝室、接待大厅、客厅、饭厅和桌球房，还
twittering. The air outside was fresh and 有一件经理住房，好让他专心打理别墅及马
crisp while the house was wonderfully cozy 房事务。房子装潢设计古典中散透出现代摩
as every room in the house had a working 登的气息，以白色为主色的空间，让简约实
fireplace. 用的家具和巨型艺术画作在这里得以展现
其最极致的一面。带出温暖感觉的木质地
谈到纯血速度赛马盛事，有一个不太起眼 板、传统的壁炉和厨房，细节里无不透露
却又至关重要的事项，就是育马。一岁崽 出历史风韵和田园生活的美好。
的纯血马潜力无限，若训练有素，必将成
为良驹。爱尔兰库摩马业、朱德蒙特育马
房、达利马房，这些享誉全球的老牌马房
深谙提升马匹基因之道理，多年来一直努
力栽培一匹又一匹的冠军纯血马，不只以
极速在赛场上绽放光彩，也为马房擦亮了
招牌。

CHC杰士马主俱乐部雄心壮志且目光远
大，希望在发展速度赛马活动与相关高端
服务之际，亦计划管理一个健全的育马制
度，乃至于日后累积足够实力，自立门户
创立一家新马房。

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