| Ciaron Maher | |
| Occupation: | Horse trainer |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 1981[1] |
| Career Winnings: | $126,743,228[2] |
| Career Wins: | 30 Group 1 wins 1693 career wins |
| Race: | 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.
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 which include:[4]
| Race | Horse | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta | 2022 | ||
| Explosive Jack | 2021[5] | ||
| Hitotsu | 2022 | ||
| Hitotsu | 2022 | ||
| Jameka | 2016[6] | ||
| Duke De Sessa | 2024[7] | ||
| Lighthouse | 2022 | ||
| Bella Nipotina | 2024[8] | ||
| Kenedna | 2019 | ||
| The Everest | Bella Nipotina | 2024[9] | |
| Royal Merchant | 2023 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| Snapdancer | 2022 | ||
| Loving Gaby | 2019 | ||
| Bella Nipotina | 2022[10] | ||
| 2022[11] | |||
| Marabi | 2022 | ||
| Kenedna | 2019 | ||
| Snapdancer | 2022 | ||
| Explosive Jack | 2021[12] | ||
| Etah James | 2020[13] | ||
| Sydney Cup | Explosive Jack | 2023[14] | |
| Tattersall's Tiara | Bella Nipotina | 2024[15] | |
| Smokin' Romans | 2022 | ||
| Turnbull Stakes | Gold Trip | 2023[16] | |
| Hitotsu | 2021 | ||
| Sir Dragonet | 2020 | ||
| Loving Gaby | 2020 | ||
| Southport Tycoon | 2024 |