Ciaron Maher

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Ciaron Maher
OccupationHorse trainer
Born (1981-05-27) 27 May 1981 (age 42)[1]
Career winnings$126,743,228[a][2]
Career wins30 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]

Race Horse Year
A J Moir Stakes Coolangatta 2022
Australian Derby Explosive Jack 2021;
Australian Derby 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
Manikato Stakes 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]

  1. ^ a b c d As of 1 November 2022.

Reference list[edit]

  1. ^ McNamara, Mark (13 April 2022). "Part 15: 2010-2017 - Young Guns". country racing. RACING.COM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Trainer Profile". 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.
  5. ^ "BMW Caulfield Cup - Race 8". RACING.COM. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2022.