Own Your Next NZ Derby Contender!
A Hopeful Derby Contender with Elite Credentials – Introducing: Contributer x Sharp Proposition
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Fresh off the exhilarating triumph of Willydoit in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby, we’re launching another outstanding colt set to follow the same elite path. Introducing the Contributer x Sharp Proposition colt – a Classic New Zealand yearling with Derby ambitions, trained by the very same Group 1-winning duo, Shaun & Emma Clotworthy.
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This colt will race in New Zealand under the expert guidance of Shaun & Emma Clotworthy, with the goal of developing into a top-tier 3YO stayer. If he proves up to the challenge, he’ll follow Willydoit’s footsteps and compete in Australia’s most prestigious middle-distance and staying races if he’s up to the level. However, Shaun & Emma Clotworthy will always train this colt.
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Contributer has proven himself as a sire of high-class middle-distance and staying performers, with 10 stakes winners to his name, including Group 1 stars Campionessa and Lion’s Roar. His progeny thrive over ground, making him a go-to stallion for Classic contenders.
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This colt’s dam, Sharp Proposition, adds even more class to the pedigree. A half-sister to Group 1 winner Shout Proposition, she has already produced top-quality progeny, including a filly placed in the ATC Oaks and a highly regarded colt now racing in Hong Kong. This is a family steeped in black-type success.
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The Clotworthys have an exceptional track record in identifying and developing bargain-yearling talent into stakes performers:
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- Hezashocka – Purchased for $18,000, now a stakes winner of over $1.3M.
- Otago – Bought for $45,000, now a Group 1 Australian Guineas contender.
- Willydoit – Secured for just $75,000, now a Group 1 New Zealand Derby champion.
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They provide top-tier communication and meticulous race planning, ensuring owners are engaged every step of the journey.
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This colt represents an epic ownership opportunity – a beautifully bred, meticulously selected Derby contender with elite staying potential. With Willydoit’s success fresh in our minds, now is the time to get involved in the next big thing.
