Jock Paget and Clifton Promise. Photo by Jenni Autry.
Jock Paget spoiled the dreams of a 2013 Rolex Grand Slam when he won Badminton on his New Zealand Thoroughbred Clifton Promise. The Southland Times dug a little deeper into the story behind Clifton Promise, whose registered name is “Bachelor Boy.” The horse was originally sold at auction as a two-year-old for $3,000, but never made it to the racetrack.
His eventing success is no surprise, however– his dam, Darn Style, also produced international event horse GV Top of the Line, ridden by Olivia Bunn of Australia.
[Read the full article from The Southland Times]
