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Ciaron Maher
Australian horse trainer
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.
In 2026, he became the first trainer in history to win a Melbourne Cup trifecta, with his horses Point Of Law, Zahraan and Juja Kibo coming in first, second and third.
Suspension from racing
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.
Group 1 winners
Maher has achieved over 30 group one wins which include: