Stable veteran returns to Clotworthys
Stable favourite Justacanta has returned to the care of his New Zealand trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after a fruitful time in Australia over the...
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Guineas performer returns to fray
A patient approach with Mr Jay Eight was rewarded last season with a Group credit and the lightly raced four-year-old will attract plenty of interest...
Famous colours in upset Great Northern Hurdle victory
An aggressive Hamish McNeill ride laid the platform for an upset as shot Abu Dhabi carried a set of famous colours to victory in the...
Patience pays winning dividend for Mach Schnell
A patient approach taken with promising galloper Mach Schnell paid a winning dividend at Ellerslie on Sunday. The Shaun and Emma Clotworthy-trained five-year-old has always...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 happy to get first victory with handy winter stayer
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...
Home targets for Justacanta
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...
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...
Asano continues to chase Schofer for premiership
Catching National Apprentice Jockey Premiership leader Hazel Schofer may be a bridge too far for Kozzi Asano, but he is going to give it a...
Erin Leighton: born to ride
Erin Leighton is doing what she has always dreamed of – riding on raceday. The Matamata-based apprentice entered the racing industry as a fresh-faced 16-year-old...
Johnny thinks jumping caper is Arite
Auckland horseman Johnny Williams has been nothing if not patient with Arite Guru, who he variously describes as “grumpy” and “cheeky”. It’s not often a...
McNeill takes feature jumping double at Ellerslie
There were handshakes and salutes all around after the running of the feature event at Ellerslie on Monday, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase (4150m). Underrated jumps...
Clotworthy enjoying Queensland escape
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...
Queensland Derby tilt likely for Hezashocka
Hezashocka will likely get his chance at Derby glory after his last start heroics. The Shaun and Emma Clotworthy-trained gelding was victorious in the Group...
Stakes winner no shock for Clotworthy
Shaun Clotworthy may have got the last laugh over wife and training partner Emma when strapping three-year-old Hezashocka upset the applecart at Ellerslie on Saturday...
Justacanta gets deserved Ellerslie success
Consistent sprinter Justacanta got his just rewards for some outstanding efforts of late when he closed out a stylish victory in open company over 1200m...
Clotworthys break new ground with Seven Twenty
Shaun and Emma Clotworthy will take their Byerley Park stable into uncharted territory at Ellerslie this weekend. The couple will saddle their $14,000 yearling purchase...
Bright future predicted for impressive Pukekohe winner
Promising galloper Edit provided further evidence of his racetrack talent when he dashed home for a decisive victory over 1200m at Pukekohe on Saturday. In...
Clotworthys prepare to resume bumper season
After the coronavirus pandemic brought their career-best season to a sudden halt, Shaun and Emma Clotworthy are hoping to pick up where they left off....
Collett looking for Group 1 signoff from Christmas sojourn
Alysha Collett will return to Singapore for a 12-month stint after a brief return home to New Zealand for a Christmas holiday, where she has...
Clotworthy stable on a roll
A double at Ruakaka on Saturday has kept the momentum going for Byerley Park trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after experiencing their best result in...