Big Papa (NZ) 2022

Profile

4g Astern (AUS) x Papilio (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Foaled Sep 28, 2022
Career: 7 starts, 3 - 1 - 1 $201,200
Trainer: Bjorn Baker, Warwick Farm
Ownership: Bjorn Baker Racing, SamaSuna Racing, S J Davoren, Redoubt Racing, S Lambert, Mrs J C Webster, G J Webster, M L Carr, A M Dragicevich, P J Folwell, T C Heaslip, G C G Brown, P M O'Shea, A T Pengilly, Force 24 Racing, Ms R E Ivery, D H Robinson, Mrs E D Robinson, L A Hilton & Miss G R Griffin
Big Papa is a 4 year old gelding by Astern out of the Redoute's Choice mare, Papilio.
Last start was 2nd at Rosehill on Jun 27, 2026 in the Irresistible Pools And Spas (Bm72) over 1400 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 293 2024 NZB Karaka Book 1
Vendor: Pencarrow Stud Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA) $70,000
Astern (AUS)
Papilio (NZ)
Medaglia D'Oro (USA)
Essaouira (AUS)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Lafleur (NZ)
El Prado (IRE)
Cappucino Bay (USA)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Alizes (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Shantha's Choice (AUS)
Zabeel (NZ)
Desert Lily (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Bailjumper (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Rory's Jester (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Canny Lad (AUS)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Green Desert (USA)

Race Record

3yo
27Jun26
2nd
Rosehill
Soft(6) A B Collett (58.5) 13/8 - 1st: Tarzing (0.9L)
3yo
13Jun26
1st
Rosehill
Soft(5) A B Collett (52.5) 2/1 - 2nd: Hezdarnhottoo (2L)
3yo
30May26
7th
Rosehill
Heavy(9) Regan Bayliss (55.5) 13/8 - 1st: Couples Retreat (2.3L)
3yo
11May26
1st
Rosehill
Good(4) Rachel King () - 2nd: Snack Bar (2.4L)
3yo
1May26
2nd
Canterbury
Soft(5) Ashley Morgan () - 1st: Willaidow (0.6L)
3yo
3Jan26
7th
Eagle Farm
Good(4) Rachel King (57) 7/2 - 1st: Ninja (7.4L)
3yo
20Dec25
3rd
Randwick
Good(4) Rachel King (55) 5/1 - 1st: Plaintiff (0.9L)
3yo
27Nov25
1st
Hawkesbury
Good(4) Rachel King (56) 13/8 - 2nd: Gambler (0.5L)
3yo
17Nov25
1st
Hawkesbury
Good(4) Rachel King () - 2nd: Bat Out Of Hell (1.7L)
3yo
5Nov25
1st
Rosehill
Good(4) Rachel King () - 2nd: My Shareena (6L)
2yo
19Jun25
1st
Bathurst
Soft(5) R Downey (56.5) 4/11 - 2nd: Marvel Man (0.9L)
2yo
6Jun25
2nd
Rosehill
Soft(7) J Parr () - 1st: Clanwilliam (0.7L)
2yo
26May25
1st
Warwick Farm
Heavy(9) J Parr () - 2nd: Atoned (1.5L)