- John-Paul Clarkin
John-Paul Clarkin (born
5 June ,1978 ) is a professionalpolo player. Born in New Zealand, he is the eldest son of Chele and the latePaul Clarkin .John-Paul is currently the highest ranked New Zealand Polo Player on 8-goals. His ambition is to become the first New Zealand player to reach the maximum 10-goal ranking.
In 2003 John-Paul won the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup, held in Cowdray, Midhurst and in 2008 the Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
John-Paul spends the major part of each year overseas playing polo in
Australia ,England ,Argentina andSouth Africa as well as New Zealand.On
2 September 2006 he married Nina Vestey, a niece of the 3rd Baron Vestey,Master of the Horse . [The Times, 13th April 2006] [ [http://www.mysterycreekpolo.co.nz/news/index.html Mystery Creek Polo Club] - News & Gossip, retrieved on 2nd May 2006]References
External links
* [http://www.mysterycreekpolo.co.nz/ Mystery Creek Polo Club]
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