Ciaron Maher

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]

Ciaron Maher
OccupationHorse trainer
Born (1981-05-27) 27 May 1981[1]
Career winnings$126,743,228[lower-alpha 1][2]
Career wins30 Group 1 wins[lower-alpha 1][2]
1693 career wins[lower-alpha 1][2]
Major racing wins
2022 Melbourne Cup - Gold Trip
Website
https://www.ciaronmaher.com.au

Suspension from racing
See also: Peter Foster ยง 2016 racehorse investigation

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 30 group one wins[lower-alpha 1] which include:[4]

Notes
  1. As of 1 November 2022.

Reference list
  1. McNamara, Mark (13 April 2022). "Part 15: 2010-2017 - Young Guns". country racing. RACING.COM. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. "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.
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