| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1981 [1] |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Website | https://www.ciaronmaher.com.au |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| 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 | |
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]
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]
Maher has achieved over 30 group one wins [a] which include: [4]