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In 1972, the stud farm and racing stable was created, located at the estancia La
Bellaca, occupying nearly two thousand acres. The facilities included two yearling barns, stallion ban, mare barn, and administrative office forming an 'H' shape, totaling 219 stalls, and a 1200-meter training track.
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In 1989, Carlos Pedro
Blaquier had a heart attack and passed on management of the farm to his son Carlos Herminio Blaquier, known as "Charlie". Lacking experience in horse racing, Carlos Herminio studied up on the sport and pedigrees. Carlos Herminio recommended selling the farm due its lack of
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In 1970, Herminio
Arrieta Blaquier, then head of La Biznaga S.A., died, passing on the farm to his son Carlos Pedro Blaquier, then a doctor in the United States. Carlos Pedro returned to Argentina to run the company. He turned the farm towards racing, regaining the silks from a cousin who had
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The land that would eventually become Haras La
Biznaga was purchased by Carlos María Lucio Blaquier and Virginia de Alzaga de Blaquier in 1891, covering nearly ten square miles. Carlos María designed the silks used by the farm, green with pink sleeves.
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The yearlings were sold in an auction in
December, yielding a net of $ 1,752,240 for 82 of the 84 yearlings for sale, with an average of $ 20,860. Topping the sale was the record-setting sale of Joy Belinda (later renamed Nuwara Eliya) for $ 120,000.
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In 2018, the farm was liquidated due to the retirement of its manager and no interest in running the farm from Carlos's sons. The broodmares were auctioned off in March, with a net of over
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Martín
Alberto Ferrari, manager of Haras Don Alberto, incorporates various techniques he learned from Haras La Biznaga in his operation, including nutritional and sanitary programs.
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breeding and training farms in
Argentina. It was originally founded as an agricultural business in 1961, with the horse stud farm built in 1972 and liquidated in 2018.
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In the early 2000s, the farm had about 145 broodmares and produced about 120 foals a year. A group of fillies would be reserved for the farm and others auctioned off.
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inherited them. New to the racing industry, the farm started by buying inferior horses for cheap. In 1968, they purchased 20 mares and the stallion Tamuré, by
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Biznaga won the Pellegrini award for Argentine Champion Breeder in 1982 and 2004 and Argentine Champion Owner in 1996, 2004, and 2014.
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In 1961, the
Blaquier family set up a company, La Biznaga S.A. to own the farm, which at the time consisted of various dairies and bred
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profitability, but Carlos Pedro wanted to keep the farm. Carlos
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was consulted to help with improving their stock and performance. He selected 60 mares for the farm to purchase, including
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The first four colts bred by Haras La Biznaga debuted together in the same race and finished in the last four positions.
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designed the estate's park, and either Valentín Solis or Ferruccio Togneri designed the house.
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294:– Leading sire in Argentina in 2009 and 2011; leading broodmare sire in Argentina in 2020
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Trainers employed by the farm include Julio Penna, Juan Estebán, Carlos Bianchi,
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374:(1983) – 1986 Argentine Champion Three-Year-Old Female, winner of the 1986
361:(1982) – 1985 Argentine Champion Three-Year-Old Female, winner of the 1985
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512:(2001) – 2004 Argentine Champion Two-Year-Old Female, winner of the 2004
463:(2000) – 2003 Argentine Champion Two-Year-Old Female, winner of the 2003
743:"El haras La Biznaga empieza a cerrar su historia, que será inolvidable"
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Notable stallions that have stood at stud at Haras La Biznaga include:
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793:"La liquidación del Haras La Biznaga terminó con un remate record"
586:(2010) – 2014 Argentine Champion Older Female, winner of the 2014
476:(2000) – 2003 Argentine Champion Female Sprinter, winner of the
306:– Leading two-year-old sire in Argentina in 1977, 1978, and 1982
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Storm Chispazo (2006) – Winner of the 2009 Gran Premio Nacional
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815:"¿Cómo produce caballos pura sangre el mayor haras de Chile?"
636:"Argentine Mainstay La Biznaga Disperses Broodmare Stock"
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Estancias: The Great Houses and Ranches of Argentina
716:(1st ed.). Abbeville Press. pp. 103–111.
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146:was "one of Argentina's most famous and historic"
267:Haras La Biznaga produced 71 Group 1 winners.
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418:(ex Freak Toss) (1987) – Winner of the 1993
312:– Leading sire in Argentina in 1985 and 1986
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63:Racehorse stud farm in Argentina, 1972–2018
567:Gran Premio Miguel Alfredo Martínez de Hoz
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288:– Sire of 8 Group 1 winners in Argentina
46:of all important aspects of the article.
999:Argentine racehorse owners and breeders
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514:Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies
42:Please consider expanding the lead to
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682:Stud Farms of Argentina and Uruguay
504:Gran Premio Joaquín S. de Anchorena
300:– Leading sire in Argentina in 2015
282:– Leading sire in Argentina in 1993
678:Haras de la Argentina y el Uruguay
576:Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires
486:Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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482:Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué
318:– Argentine Champion Sire in 2004
965:"Haras La Biznaga Catalogo 2017"
791:Mitagstein, Diego (2018-12-17).
78:Racing silks of Haras La Biznaga
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813:Sonatti, Facundo (2023-05-29).
500:Gran Premio Joaquín V. González
34:may be too short to adequately
541:Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas
469:Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzué
367:Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas
337:Gran Premio José Pedro Ramírez
44:provide an accessible overview
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634:Corndorf, Adam (2018-03-05).
599:and Gran Premio Copa de Plata
558:Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini
213:Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini
712:Sáenz Qusada, María (1992).
478:Gran Premio Estrellas Sprint
450:(1995) – Winner of the 1998
427:(1989) – Winner of the 1992
405:(1987) – Winner of the 1990
344:(1981) – Winner of the 1986
331:(1974) – Winner of the 1978
518:Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha
465:Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha
456:Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas
389:Gran Premio Latinoamericano
241:rode for Haras La Biznaga.
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938:American Classic Pedigrees
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866:American Classic Pedigrees
597:Gran Premio Enrique Acebal
411:Gran Premio Gran Criterium
376:Gran Premio Copa de Plata
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749:(in Spanish). 2018-03-04
533:Gran Premio de Potrancas
684:]. pp. 75–89.
554:Gran Premio Copa de Oro
440:(1993) – Winner of the
363:Gran Premio Mil Guineas
333:Gran Premio Dardo Rocha
205:Gran Premio Jockey Club
442:Argentine Triple Crown
433:Gran Premio Montevideo
397:Queen Elizabeth Stakes
385:Gran Premio 9 de Julio
354:Beverly Hills Handicap
148:thoroughbred racehorse
768:"Perfil Nuwara Eliya"
588:Gran Premio Criadores
537:Gran Premio Selección
676:Vaca, Pablo (2003).
550:Gran Premio de Honor
490:Gran Premio Suipacha
407:Gran Premio Nacional
393:Gran Premio de Honor
209:Gran Premio Nacional
910:"Bernstein (horse)"
890:www.studbook.org.ar
772:www.studbook.org.ar
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96:Thoroughbred racing
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886:"Padrillo Mat-Boy"
862:"Egg Toss (horse)"
840:"Haras La Biznaga"
819:Duplicadot Example
556:and 2005 and 2006
235:Carlos Etchechoury
227:Roberto Pellegatta
189:Arturo R. Bullrich
934:"Include (horse)"
691:978-987-43-6208-7
250:Haras Don Alberto
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438:Refinado Tom
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84:Company type
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31:lead section
546:Storm Mayor
425:Vilas Light
403:Fanatic Boy
381:Savage Toss
359:Frau Altiva
342:Auspiciante
304:Practicante
201:Practicante
52:August 2024
943:2024-06-15
919:2024-06-15
895:2024-06-15
871:2024-06-15
825:2024-06-15
799:2024-06-15
777:2024-06-15
753:2024-06-15
645:2024-06-15
614:References
448:Mechon Tom
416:Motivation
137:Liquidated
747:LA NACION
352:and 1987
329:Vacilante
292:Bernstein
271:Stallions
36:summarize
993:Category
280:Egg Toss
193:Vacación
105:Industry
395:, 1990
298:Include
286:Mat-Boy
178:Sideral
154:History
126:Defunct
118:Founded
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606:Awards
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