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Ciaron Maher

Australian horse trainer

Former Irish jumps jockey Shane Jackson chases first group 1 win in the Victoria Derby

King Snitz, the colt Tony Ottobre asked the Warrnambool trainer to take and break in, lines up against the stables of Maher, Waller and Waterhouse

Former Irish jumps jockey Shane Jackson will have his first group 1 runner on Saturday when King Snitz contests the $3 million Victoria Derby against the stables of Ciaron Maher, Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse.

30 Oct 2026

Sydney

Tempted topples Everest champion Ka Ying Rising in stunning boilover

Chad Schofield rode Tempted to a half-neck victory over the world's highest-rated horse Ka Ying Rising in Saturday's $20 million Everest at Randwick, ending the defending champion's unbeaten run at 21. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare, sent out at $6.50 as the track dried to soft 5, struck the front 300 metres out and held off the $1.35 favourite's late charge.

12 days ago