Nina Clarkin

Biography

Nina Clarkin is the UK's finest contemporary women's polo professional, a player whose career has redefined what female polo professionals can achieve in Britain and set a new standard for the women's game in Europe. With an HPA handicap that places her among the highest-rated women's players in British polo, Clarkin has competed in the Women's Gold Cup — the most prestigious women's tournament in the UK — across multiple seasons with a consistency and quality that marks her as the definitive player of her generation. Her Women's Gold Cup record is the centrepiece of her competitive achievement: multiple victories in Britain's most demanding women's tournament, competing at Cowdray Park and Guards Polo Club against the best women's players in the country and, increasingly, against international players drawn to the UK women's season. Her performances have demonstrated an all-round excellence — powerful hitting, astute tactical awareness, excellent horsemanship — that stands comparison with the best of any era of British women's polo. Beyond competition, Clarkin has taken on a coaching and developmental role that extends her influence into the next generation of British women's players. Her understanding of the game at the highest level, combined with a communication skill that makes her an effective teacher, has positioned her as one of the most important figures in British women's polo development — not just as a player but as a builder of the sport's future. Nina Clarkin's career represents a transformative moment in British women's polo — the point at which the women's game began to attract genuine professional talent, serious competitive structures, and the institutional support that will sustain its growth. Her achievements and her ongoing role in the sport's development make her the most important figure in contemporary UK women's polo.

Career Highlights

["HPA Women's circuit multiple champion","Queen Charlotte's Cup competitor","British women's polo team representative","Guards Polo Club women's team regular","FIP Women's World Championship participant","Pioneer of women's high-goal polo in the UK"]

Clubs & Teams