Clifford has Retired Shinka to Stud

The Jason Clifford trained mare, a half sister to True Glo, won two races in Tasmania after relocating from Victoria however neither where during her time on the team.

Originally sent to Clifford due to joint problems Jason was able to manage these at his Seven Mile Beach training facility and race the mare successfully.

Shinka did not pull up well from from a race at Launceston earlier this preparation

The subsequent chronic pain in her joints became unmanageable and Clifford suggested she be sent to stud.

With no shortage of offers for the well bred mare Clifford sent her on her way to be served by Bon Hoffa.

"I thought we might have one more win in her as we gave her a long break to get over her last run but she just didn't want to stretch out as she had in the past", said Clifford.

"Bon Hoffa will be a good match for her and i will certainly be interested in it when it goes to auction".

Clifford has chosen to bring the young up and coming gelding Copper Rocks into the team following an impressive first up victory at Hobart last Sunday.