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A big thank-you to Murray Baker

Recently Hall of Fame trainer “Murray Baker” announced his intention to retire this Autumn. Murray has been a huge part of the success of many of our BPB purchases and managed horses. We cannot thank Murray enough for all his efforts and enabling them to reach the...

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Catalogues in hand and ready to go, Karaka 2022 here we come

Once again, the NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka will be held without the usual influx of overseas buyers. Thankfully the 2021 rendition proved that it needn’t be an obstacle and the sale was a great success. This year NZB has put together a sale which will see...

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Stallion success is something BPB is proud of

With the 2022 NZB National Yearling Sales less than two weeks away, buyers have an opportunity to purchase yearlings by New Zealand based sires whose progeny continue to perform on an international stage. A number of exciting young stallions are also well represented...

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Pierina stunned in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes

Pierina stunned in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes

Pierina was too good for the rest of the field in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes at Te Rapa. Backing up from a brave third in the Listed Mauwatu Anzac Mile the 6yo Savabeel mare ripped away from the rest of the field at the 200m mark winning by 5 lengths after a dream trip...

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Whimsical just too good in the Eulogy

Whimsical just too good in the Eulogy

Whimsical ran a superb race in the Gr.3 Manawatu Racing Club Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes on Saturday to come home with her first black type win on just her third start. Taking the lead with 150m to run Whimsical came away winning by three quarters of a length after what...

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