Our Trainers
KIM WAUGH
Kim’s love affair with horses started at an early age when she was given a pony to ride and look after. Her unique understanding and love of the animal gradually escalated to an amazing and successful career in Harness Racing where she trained and drove many winners and paved the way for women to become more involved in what was once a male dominated industry.Kim did everything from breaking horses in to training, shoeing, driving horse floats and race driving. With all this amazing amount of experience and horse skills at such a young age, It was no surprise to anyone to see her move over to the thoroughbred industry where she once again excelled!
MATTHEW SMITH
Matthew paid his way to Ireland to work with trainers in England and Ireland before taking up an opportunity to work with Aidan O’Brien at what was an integral juncture in the Irishman’s career. Matthew followed Aidan as he progressed from being the country’s leading jumps trainer to reigniting Ireland’s most famous stable, Ballydoyle.Initially a track rider, Matthew quickly progressed through the ranks and ended up in Australia working alongside Bart Cummings and dominating a slew of Group 1 races including The Melbourne Cup, The Australian Cup, The Doncaster Handicap and more! With over a decade of international and local experience, Matthew is now one of Australia's top trainers with a wealth of knowledge and experience.Clinton Mcdonald
Clinton is one of the stars of a new breed of trainers stamping their authority on racecourses across the country.Surrounded by horses for all of his life, he was riding his own ponies at two and representing Victoria in the Under 21 Polocrosse team by age 15. In a similar vein to his father before him, he started breaking in horses and quickly built a formidable reputation as one of the best in the country.Now, as one of Australia's up-and-coming gun trainers, Clinton is setting his sights on expanding his portfolio of champion horses, having already enjoyed three Group 1 victories!