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Ciaron Maher

Ciaron Maher 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.

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Ciaron Maher
Personal information
Born (1981-05-27) 27 May 19812
OccupationHorse trainer
Websitehttps://www.ciaronmaher.com.au
Horse racing career
SportHorse racing
Career winnings$126,743,228a1
Career wins30 Group 1 winsa1
1693 career winsa1
Major racing wins
2022 Melbourne Cup - Gold Trip

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.1

Suspension from racing

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

Maher has achieved over 30 group one winsa which include:4

Race Horse Year
A J Moir Stakes Coolangatta 2022
Australian Derby Explosive Jack 20215
Australian Derby Hitotsu 2022
Australian Guineas Hitotsu 2022
Caulfield Cup Jameka 20166
Caulfield Cup Duke De Sessa 20247
Coolmore Classic Lighthouse 2022
Doomben 10,000 Bella Nipotina 20248
Doomben Cup Kenedna 2019
Empire Rose Stakes Pride Of Jenni 2023
Empire Rose Stakes Pride Of Jenni 2025
The Everest Bella Nipotina 20249
The Goodwood Royal Merchant 2023
H E Tancred Stakes Sir Dragonet 2021
Kennedy Champions Mile Pride Of Jenni 2023
Memsie Stakes Snapdancer 2022
Manikato Stakes Loving Gaby 2019
Manikato Stakes Bella Nipotina 202210
Melbourne Cup Gold Trip 202211
Oakleigh Plate Marabi 2022
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) Pride Of Jenni 2024
Queen of the Turf Stakes Kenedna 2019
Robert Sangster Stakes Snapdancer 2022
South Australian Derby Explosive Jack 202112
Sydney Cup Etah James 202013
Sydney Cup Explosive Jack 202314
Tattersall's Tiara Bella Nipotina 202415
Turnbull Stakes Smokin' Romans 2022
Turnbull Stakes Gold Trip 202316
Victoria Derby Hitotsu 2021
Victoria Derby Observer 2025
W. S. Cox Plate Sir Dragonet 2020
William Reid Stakes Loving Gaby 2020
Manikato Stakes Southport Tycoon 2024
Notes

Notes

  1. As of 1 November 2022.

Reference list

  1. "Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Trainer Profile". RACING.COM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. McNamara, Mark (13 April 2022). "Part 15: 2010-2017 - Young Guns". country racing. RACING.COM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  3. Schlink, Leo (25 September 2017). "Ciaron Maher cops six months and $75,000 fine in ownership row". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. "Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Horse Trainer Profile". Racing and Sports. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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  6. "BMW Caulfield Cup - Race 8". RACING.COM. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  7. "Star trainer Ciaron Maher claims stunning double with victories in The Everest and Caulfield Cup". ABC News. 19 October 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
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