Ciaron Maher
| Ciaron Maher | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Born | 27 May 1981[1] |
| Career winnings | $126,743,228[a][2] |
| Career wins | 30 Group 1 wins[a][2]
1693 career wins[a][2] |
| Major racing wins | |
| 2022 Melbourne Cup - Gold Trip | |
| Website | |
| https://www.ciaronmaher.com.au | |
Ciaron Maher (born 27 May 1981) is an Australian, Melbourne Cup winning, horse trainer. He grew up on his parents' dairy farm situated at Winslow, a town near Warrnambool, where he spent time around horses from a young age. For a few years, Maher rode as a jockey until the age of 23 when he was forced to quit riding due to his growing weight.[2]
Suspension from racing[edit]
From the 9 October 2017, Maher was suspended from racing for 6 months and fined $75,000 after pleading guilty to "conduct prejudicial to the image, interests or welfare of racing". Racing stewards alleged that Maher failed to report suspicions he had regarding conman Peter Foster's ownership of horses Azkadellia, Hart, Loveable Rogue and Mr Simples.[3]
Group 1 winners[edit]
Maher has achieved 30 group one wins[a] which include:[4]
- A J Moir Stakes - Coolangatta (2022)
- Australian Derby - Explosive Jack (2021); Hitotsu (2022)
- Australian Guineas - Hitotsu (2022)
- Caulfield Cup - Jameka (2016)[5]
- Coolmore Classic - Lighthouse (2022)
- Doomben Cup - Kenedna (2019)
- The Goodwood - Royal Merchant (2023)
- H E Tancred Stakes - Sir Dragonet (2021)
- Memsie Stakes - Snapdancer (2022)
- Manikato Stakes - Loving Gaby (2019); Bella Nipotina (2022)
- Melbourne Cup - Gold Trip (2022)
- Oakleigh Plate - Marabi (2022)
- Queen of the Turf Stakes - Kenedna (2019)
- Robert Sangster Stakes - Snapdancer (2022)
- South Australian Derby - Explosive Jack (2021)
- Sydney Cup - Etah James (2020)
- Turnbull Stakes - Smokin' Romans (2022)
- Victoria Derby - Hitotsu (2021)
- W. S. Cox Plate - Sir Dragonet (2020)
- William Reid Stakes - Loving Gaby (2020)
Notes[edit]
Reference list[edit]
- ^ McNamara, Mark (13 April 2022). "Part 15: 2010-2017 - Young Guns". country racing. RACING.COM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Trainer Profile". RACING.COM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Schlink, Leo (25 September 2017). "Ciaron Maher cops six months and $75,000 fine in ownership row". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Horse Trainer Profile". Racing and Sports. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "BMW Caulfield Cup - Race 8". RACING.COM. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2022.