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Kirk and Smooth N Then Some Q-81045
Kirk and Tracey Nicholson live at Douglas Park , NSW , and showed their first Non Pro cutting horse , Top Hand Bill , in the 80 ’ s . Kirk showed Winderadeen Sansmart Q-35934 , to win 2001 Victoria Non Pro Derby Champion . In 2005 to 2006 , he showed
Lil Scooter Q-48554 , finaling in both the NCHA Non Pro Futurity and Derby . The couple run Clavar Cutting Horses and have been successfully breeding and showing some great horses .

The Nicholson ’ s purchase of a 2006 embryo from Morning Sun Ranch resulted in a filly they named Roosters Lil Darlin Q-60612 . By Peptos Stylish Oak Q-39269 , Rob Hodgman showed her in Open events and later Kirk showed her in Non Pro events . She proved her worth as a broodmare , and among other progeny , foaled the following horses :

• SORTA SMOOTH Q-79440 , stands at Clavar Cutting Horses , is a 5 x Futurity Finalist , 2 x Breeders Invitational Champion , a Derby and Classic Finalist , a Victoria Open Classic Champion , a 5k Novice Horse Of The Year , a 15k Reserve Novice Horse Of The Year and was awarded AQHA High Point Novice Cutting Horse , from numerous Area High Point Awards . He ’ s just begun his Campdraft career , proving his talent to win the 2024 AQHA Incentive Award at the Nutrien Campdraft .
2024 AQHA YEARBOOK ~ MAY / JUNE ISSUE