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| PAUL THOMPSON – STUD MANAGER |
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Paul came to Baramul Stud with a lifetime in horses, emanating from his early days at Pony Club. Paul has worked in the thoroughbred industry since 1987, working for such industry icons as Les Irwin and Dr Phil Redman.
Seeking experience, Paul travelled overseas, working on studs in the USA and handling yearlings by stallions such as Danzig (USA), Seattle Slew (USA) and Alleged (USA).
On returning from overseas, Paul worked for Fred Kelly at Newhaven Stud, then moving onto Riverdene Stud before becoming Stud Manager at Baramul Stud for the late Sir Tristan Antico.
When Gerry Harvey purchased Baramul Stud in August 1999, Paul happily remained as Stud Manager for the development of the new look Baramul. |
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| CLAIRE BIRD - RACING MANAGER |
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Claire Bird is Gerry Harvey’s newly appointed Racing Manager and has brought with her 18 years of experience of working in the Racing Industry. She started from the ground and worked in wide race of positions ranging from stablehand and trackwork rider to presenter and producer on the thoroughbred racing channel TVN. Claire also spent 4 years working at Racing Victoria Limited in the position of Training Officer which involved the training and assessment of stable employees throughout the state.
She is best known for her association with champion New Zealand mare Sunline. Sunline won 32 races including 2 Cox Plates, 2 Doncaster Handicaps and a total of 13 Group One races.
Claire is looking forward to the challenge of working with the staff at Baramul and ensuring that the high standards set in the past are maintained and exceeded.
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