Clinton Isdale

Isdale confident Beebeep can measure up in Group 2 company

Posted on October 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Clinton Isdale trusted his instincts by entering Beebeep in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa last Saturday, and his decision paid off as the mare secured a runner-up position behind Johny Johny. Isdale explained, “We had her entered in at Hastings on the final day, in the (rating) 75 1200m, and I[...]

Posted on May 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Quality hurdler Aigne gave his rivals weight and a beating as he proved too tough in the closing stages of the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdles (2900m) at Trentham. The nine-year-old son of Sufficient had lost rider Emily Farr in their season opener over fences at Wanganui last week, but this time there was no repeat[...]

Posted on April 1, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Clinton Isdale's time with Big Story will be short and he is hoping to make an early impact with the youngster before he heads offshore. The Cambridge trainer has a healthy opinion of the juvenile, who will make his first appearance in the Auckland Alarms 2YO (1300m) at Avondale on Saturday. Big Story was bred[...]

Posted on February 2, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Top New Zealand jockey Sam Spratt has a simple wish for the next 12 months as she comes back from injury – to be riding at Christmas. The 37-year-old returns to race riding on Wednesday at Te Rapa following injuries to both her ankles. “I'd just like to complete a season. The year before these[...]

Posted on May 27, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It's not a misprint in your racebook, former New Zealand top jumps jockey Clayton Chipperfield is dusting off his saddle and making his raceday riding return at Pukekohe on Thursday. The 41-year-old has been absent from the jockeys' room for nearly 15 years, but a change in career trajectory earlier this year has led Chipperfield[...]

Posted on March 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Clinton Isdale has put plenty of work into improving Tina Again's barrier manners, and the Te Awamutu trainer is starting to reap the rewards for his efforts. Tina Again initially proved to be a handful at the barriers and Isdale took her on as a project and has been lucky enough to keep her in[...]

Posted on February 19, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Former Kiwi galloper Subpoenaed will line-up in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday ahead of the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) next month. It will be the Rip Van Winkle mare's first raceday start this preparation and trainer Chris Waller has been pleased with her progress this time in. “She[...]

Posted on September 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A lease arrangement brokered by Novara Park principal Luigi Muollo has allowed Sweynesse's former trackwork rider to share in his black-type success at stud. Muollo bred the Sweynesse filly Only Words, who scored an impressive victory in Saturday's Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m). She became the second stakes winner for Sweynesse, who was New[...]

Posted on July 5, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A tilt at next month's Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury Grand National Hurdles (4200m) at Riccarton is beckoning El Corby if he can regain is best form at Te Aroha on Sunday. Te Awamutu trainer Clinton Isdale is expecting the Istidaad nine-year-old to bounce back to his best after his first hurdle for the stable ended[...]

Isdale confident Beebeep can measure up in Group 2 company

Star hurdler on top in Trentham feature

Isdale hoping Big Story lives up to his name

Sam Spratt doesn’t want a lot for Christmas

Clayton Chipperfield makes New Zealand riding return

Tauranga test for Tina Again

Group Two first-up for Subpoenaed

Lease filly shines in Wanganui Guineas

Isdale eyes Grand National with El Corby

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