Staff Profiles
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Craig Anderson Role: Owner/Manager Born: Paramatta History: Began working with father on farm and then eventually moved on to working with stallions at Segenhoe and was the last person employed by the well respected Lionel Israel. Managed various studs including Bhima, and established Bellerive as an agistment farm. Leased Broadwater before gaining an opportunity with long-time client and friend (Gavin) to band together and purchase Amarina. Favourite horse on Amarina: Kosi Bay Interest's outside of work: Watching sport and racing, lucky enough to have a hobby for a job. Favourite time of year: Yearling Sales Most satisfying part of job: Seeing a horse Amarina produced accomplish good deeds on the race track. |
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Ken Best Role: Assistant Manager Born: Wangaratta History: First started in the industry when working for Rangal Park in Victoria. From then has gone on to work at several studs with stallions, mares and foals, and yearlings. Has a long-standing relationship with Craig from working on other studs and at sales for him. Previous to this was at IRT working in their quarantine area for two and a half years. Favourite horse on Amarina: Lockley's Dance Interest's outside of work: Fishing and watching racing Favourite time of year: Yearling sales Most satisfying part of job: Selling quality yearlings |
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Suzanne Barnes Role: Accounts Born: Waratah History: Developed an interest in horses at a young age, attended ponyclub etc. Worked in accounts in other areas before taking a job at Amarina. Favourite Horse on Amarina: Categorical Interest's outside of work: Looking after daughters and their ponies Favourite time of year: Spring Most satisfying part of job: Balancing at the end of the day. |
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Amie Bingham Role: Horses/Office Born: Taranaki, NZ History: Grew up around horses, regular competitor in the eventing circuit. Worked for racing trainer John Wheeler and Fairdale stud while completing a Masters degree in Psychology. Worked in England at Watership Down Stud to fund OE, then came to Australia. Favourite Horse on Amarina: Hollaback Interests outside of work: Travelling, racing, art Favourite time of year: Yearling Sales Most satisfying part of job: Getting positive feedback from clients about the condition of their horses. |
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Lisa Richards Role: Nightwatch/Yearlings Born: Timaru, NZ (like Pharlap) History: Took a job at the Oaks in NZ while at uni, progressed from there. Went to the National Stud in Ireland. Has also worked at Curraghmore, Coolmore, Trelawney, and Tyrell. Favourite Horse: More Than Fair Interest outside of work: Racing, boxing, tennis. Favourite Time of year: foaling Most satisfying part of job: foaling safely and seeing the yearlings at the sales. |
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Phill Cross Role: Farmer/maintenance Born: Maitland History: Worked in mines etc, took a job at Amarina when visiting parents in the area. Favourite Interest's outside of work: Fishing and spending time with the kids Favourite time of year: Summer Most satisfying part of job: Completeing the jobs started |
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Meg Role: Chief mouse/rat catcher, general supervisor History: Became involved in the industry when Tony and Pam Parry adopted me. Bellerive, Broadwater, Arrowfield, I've worked at them all. Favourite horse on Amarina: Shorty the Shetland Interest's outside of work: Going for drives, chasing sticks and stones. Favourite time of year: Winter so I can stay outside all day Most satisfying part of job: Catching big rats and lots of mice |