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Clotworthys chasing Karaka riches

Fresh from a great start to 2022, Shaun and Emma Clotworthy could have up to three runners seeking big prizes on Karaka Million night at Ellerslie. The Clotworthys, who train on the outskirts of Auckland at Byerley Park, have already scored two victories at Ellerslie this year, with Bella Luce's win in a three-year-old 1200m[...]
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Fellini enhances Karaka Million claim

A determined winning effort at Ellerslie on Sunday by promising juvenile Fellini has seen the two-year-old son of Belardo shorten into equal second favourite in the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at the same venue on January 22. Expectations had been high around Time Flies, the Jamie Richards-trained stablemate to Fellini, with punters[...]
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Luce the Bella of the Ball

You could hear the cheers at Haunui Farm a mile away on Thursday afternoon. Not only did their shuttle stallion Belardo post a winning double at Te Aroha, but his three-year-old daughter Bella Luce credited the farm's Administration Manager Diane Rushworth with her first win as a breeder. It was the third start for the[...]
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Plan comes to fruition for Justacanta

A thrilling victory by Justacanta in Saturday's Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington saw the successful culmination of a plan hatched by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after the now eight-year-old had completed his summer campaign in March this year. A model of consistency over his 47 New Zealand starts, where he won six[...]
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Australian campaign for Justacanta

Group Three performer Justacanta has joined Patrick Payne's Plumpton barn ahead of a Melbourne spring preparation. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, the decision was made over the COVID-19 enforced lockdown to send the eight-year-old across the Tasman. “He is just looking for some opportunities. He has got up a bit[...]
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Home targets for Justacanta

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[...]
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Apprentice comes up aces at Te Rapa

Rookie apprentice Ace Lawson-Carroll completed his first winning ride in fine style when he guided handy winter sprinter Crystallize to a comfortable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The 16-year-old, who weighs just 48kgs, made full use of his 4kg apprentice claim aboard the Danny Walker-trained runner as he set up a steady pace out[...]
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Erin Leighton: born to ride

Erin Leighton is doing what she has always dreamed of – riding on raceday. The New Zealand apprentice entered the racing industry as a fresh-faced 16-year-old in the hopes of becoming a jockey, and while the 28-year-old has been given limited opportunities over the years, she is really starting to kick some goals this season.[...]
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