Sam Clipperton

Waller Places Correct Order Again

Posted on January 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller may have finally worked out the key to recent stable recruit Order Again which is to keep him fresh and ride him quietly as he flew home to win.

Posted on December 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Irish Song is the star of Goulburn trainer Kurt Goldman's stable but he feels he's only starting to deliver on his potential.

Posted on October 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With a string of spring carnival seconds, John O'Shea is due for a change of luck in a feature race and All Saints' Eve is shaping as the horse to deliver it.

Posted on June 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nine Sydney jockeys have been prevented from riding at Tuesday's Gosford meeting after a well-known Sydney hoop who competed at Rosehill on Saturday began to show flu-like symptoms. While the prominent rider is awaiting test results for COVID-19, Racing NSW stewards announced Andrew Adkins, Brenton Avdulla, Tim Clark, Sam Clipperton, Jason Collett, Robbie Dolan, Adam[...]

Posted on May 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A patient ride aboard Stockman has helped Sam Clipperton to break a run of outs and land his first metropolitan win since Anzac Day. Clipperton has been happy with his form but the depth in the Sydney jockeys' ranks has made getting on the better chances challenging. “I have been getting good support without getting[...]

Posted on April 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Damien Lane admits he was left deflated after Oakfield Missile finished fourth for the second-straight year in the recent $400,000 Provincial Championships Final at Randwick. But it was a different story for the Wyong trainer after Oakfield Missile wore down favourite True Detective to win The Gallipoli Benchmark 78 Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday.[...]

Posted on March 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sam Clipperton has combined with former mentor Ron Quinton to guide favourite Royal Celebration to an overdue win at Rosehill. Clipperton, who was formerly apprenticed to the Randwick trainer, has set about re-establishing his position in Sydney racing after he followed a stint in Hong Kong with a self-imposed hiatus from the sport. Having returned[...]

Posted on March 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In a week he has had to retire Luvaluva, trainer John Sargent will look to another stakes-performed mare from his stable to make her mark at Rosehill. On Wednesday, Sargent announced the retirement of five-year-old Luvaluva after the Group One-placed mare strained a tendon in the Epona Stakes at Rosehill last Saturday. House Of Cartier[...]

Posted on March 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sam Clipperton has celebrated his first city win since returning from a racing hiatus, getting the best out of quirky gelding Zoffany's Lad to win at Rosehill. After returning to Sydney from Hong Kong last year, Clipperton decided to take an extended break from the sport to spend time enjoying one of his other passions,[...]

Posted on September 4, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sam Clipperton will appeal a one-month suspension which will keep him out of major races over the Sydney spring carnival. The jockey has been outed for his handling of Irish Songs in a race at Randwick on August 17. Racing NSW stewards issued the stiff penalty on Wednesday after finding Clipperton guilty of four instances[...]

Posted on June 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A little luck and a load of class have helped Funstar build on a winning start to her career at Randwick. A half-sister to Group One winner Youngstar, Funstar was the $2 favourite to add Saturday's Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200m) to her debut win at Canterbury on June 5. The horse viewed as the most likely[...]

Posted on June 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Joe Pride has trained his share of Group One winners and is noted for his prowess with sprinters. But an ageing stayer holds a special place in Pride's heart and Destiny's Kiss has returned the favour with the 10-year-old claiming a second win in the Listed Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill – six years after[...]

Waller Places Correct Order Again

Goldman’s Irish Songs On Tune To Deliver

O’Shea Hopes All Saints’ Comes Marching In

Jockeys Stood Down From Gosford Meeting

Clipperton Breaks Drought Aboard Stockman

Oakfield Missile Races To Rosehill Success

Master And Former Apprentice In Royal Win

House Of Cartier Ready To Fire At Rosehill

Clipperton Back In Sydney Winners’ Circle

Jockey Sam Clipperton Outed For One Month

Funstar Finds Gap To Win Again At Randwick

Destiny’s Kiss Wins Second Winter Cup

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