Clinton McDonald

Star Patrol claims dramatic Group 2 at Flemington

Posted on September 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Clinton McDonald and Ben Melham have combined with Star Patrol () clinging to victory in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at Flemington, Australia on Saturday afternoon. It was race setup by tremendous pace on-speed as Najem Suhail () sent forward, running his own race down the centre of the Flemington straight. It left[...]

Posted on January 26, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

It's full steam ahead to the Oakleigh Plate, as Star Patrol produced his electrifying best to win the W.J. Adams Stakes in dominant fashion at Sandown. The Starspangledbanner gelding returned from a 152-day spell, after what was describe by jockey Ben Melham as a horse that “Didn't come up” last preparation, to reclaim his best form[...]

Posted on March 15, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Classy Melbourne visitor Ancient Girl was sent out a strong favourite for Monday's Listed Morphettville Guineas (1600m) and connections and punters alike never had a moment of concern as she cruised to victory by just under three lengths. Ace jockey Jamie Kah sent the daughter of Turn Me Loose to the front from an outside[...]

Posted on February 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was a red-letter day for New Zealand-breds in Australia on Wednesday. On the Kensington track at Randwick Kiwi-breds won three of the seven races, including a trifecta in the Benchmark 72 1800m, led home by former Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Reggiewood. The son of Redwood beat home stakes winner Main Stage[...]

Posted on January 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Clinton McDonald thought it was right race at the right time for Never Again when he decided to tackle the Chester Manifold Stakes and he was proven correct.

Posted on January 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Although Never Again is rising in grade from a Benchmark 78 win to a Stakes race, his trainer Clinton McDonald said he's in with a great each-way chance.

Posted on September 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Diamond Effort has had five starts for five wins this year and her trainer Clinton McDonald believes she can measure up in Group One company.

Posted on August 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Despite the stable believing Immortal Love was a superior wet tracker, the horse overcame the firm conditions at Caulfield to maintain his undefeated record with a last-ditch win in the Group Three McNeil Stakes. Co-trainer Mick Price said Immortal Love was a three-lengths better horse on a rain-affected track after he had defeated some of[...]

Posted on April 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Winning four races on the trot has come at a cost for the connections of Diamond Effort, with the mare heading for an enforced break following her latest win at Caulfield. The Clinton McDonald-trained mare landed her fourth win in succession but bled from both nostrils in winning Saturday's Lamaro's Hotel Handicap (1000m), incurring an[...]

Posted on March 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Diamond Effort has completed a winning hat-trick and at the same time added black-type to her name with a narrow victory at Mornington. Following successive Caulfield victories to start the campaign, Diamond Effort added Saturday's Listed Hareeba Stakes to her record, a sixth win from 12 starts. Ridden by Ben Melham, Diamond Effort was sent[...]

Posted on February 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Diamond Effort has revelled in the soft conditions at Caulfield to post a dominant win in her return from a spell. Prepared by Clinton McDonald, Diamond Effort is a sister to the trainer's former multiple stakes winner Second Effort who excelled when racing in wet conditions and won 11 of his 36 career starts. Among[...]

Posted on August 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

An old adage of the late Ross McDonald sprung to the mind of his son Clinton after Benitoite landed a come-from-behind win at Caulfield. In her first racing preparation, Benitoite's victory in Saturday's Black Caviar Tribute Handicap was her fifth from seven starts. McDonald is unsure how much further into the spring Benetoite can go[...]

Posted on July 27, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Benitoite has continued her rise through the grades defying an inside draw to win at Caulfield. The three-year-old extended her tally to four wins from six starts taking out Saturday's Jenna Ross VOBIS Gold Reef. Commencing her career with a Moe win in April, Benitoite is now a dual city winner following Saturday's success for[...]

Star Patrol claims dramatic Group 2 at Flemington

Star Patrol sets sights for Oakleigh Plate after Sandown success

Ancient Girl crushes Morphettville Guineas Rivals

Kiwis flying midweek in Australia

Never Again Does It Again In Listed Race

He’s Ready To Do It Again Says Trainer

Undefeated Diamond Set To Sparkle In Moir

Love Swoops To Claim First Stakes Victory

Diamond Effort Extends Winning Run To Four

Diamond Effort Prevails In Hareeba Stakes

Diamond Effort Revels In Wet At Caulfield

Benitoite Proves Too Strong At Caulfield

Benitoite Confirms Rapid Rise At Caulfield

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