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Clotworthy happy to get first victory with handy winter stayer

Posted on August 9, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Former Nigel Tiley-trained stayer Double Happy opened his account from his new base at Shaun and Emma Clotworthy's Byerley Park operation when he took out the AUG 21 – Alibaba's Flying Carpets Ruakaka Cup, an open 2100m contest at Ruakaka on Saturday. The lightly raced seven-year-old gelding had won four of his 14 starts for[...]

Posted on August 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy were eyeing an Australian campaign with Justacanta this spring, however, a change in circumstances have altered those plans. “We were going to go over to Australia with him but he had a slight foot problem so he has ended up staying here and we will probably carry on[...]

Posted on May 29, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leaving the husband at home to look after the kids while you head to Queensland for a few weeks probably sounds enticing to a lot of Kiwi women at the moment. That dream has turned into a reality for New Zealand trainer Emma Clotworthy, who has been enjoying the warmer climate of the Sunshine State[...]

Posted on September 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group 1 performer Melt will kick-off her spring campaign in the Harcourts Tai Tokerau Trophy (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The daughter of Iffraaj hasn't been seen on raceday since her runner-up effort over 1200m at Tauranga last November and trainer Nigel Tiley is looking forward to her return. “Melt had a nice break,” he[...]

Posted on August 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

When the going gets tough, you can count on the generosity of those involved in the racing industry. That's what Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley has found as he prepares to send seven horses to race at Matamata on Saturday under the new Government Covid-19 restrictions around travel out of Auckland. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has[...]

Posted on June 21, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It may have been a mid-winter's day at Pukekohe Park on Saturday, but it will live long in the memory of apprentice jockey Callum Jones. The 17-year-old hoop got the sign-off earlier in the week to begin his raceday career, and employer Nigel Tiley wasted no time in utilising the talents of the young rider[...]

Posted on June 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nigel Tiley would usually be enjoying the warmer climate of Queensland at this time of year, however, the Pukekohe trainer is getting set to line-up a handful of his team at his home track on Saturday. “Normally we go and base ourselves at the Sunshine Coast for a couple of months, but unfortunately that didn't[...]

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