David Eustace

Bright Blue Sky set for Queensland challenge

Posted on December 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is keen to plunder some more Australian prizemoney before he ventures to Hong Kong in April or May next year. Unveiled last week as the newest addition to Hong Kong’s training ranks, the Te Akau trainer’s immediate focus will be on a host of runners through the busy Christmas and[...]

Posted on August 31, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Australian Grand National Steeplechase day at Ballarat on Sunday got off to the perfect start for supporters of the Kiwi-bred jumping contenders with sons of White Robe Lodge stallion Raise The Flag winning the first two races. Useful flat galloper Raise You Ten led all-the-way in a maiden 3250m hurdle contest, while one race later[...]

Posted on August 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Former Kiwi Nikau Spur picked up his fourth career victory when successful at Sandown on Wednesday over 1500m in the hands of jockey John Allen. David Eustace, who trains Nikau Spur in partnership with Ciaron Maher, said the five-year-old was not perturbed by the gap between runs, having not raced since June. “He is a[...]

Posted on May 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Explosive Jack, the prince of Australian racing, will be looking to etch his name in the record books when he lines-up in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt is vying for his fourth Derby this season after previously winning the Listed Tasmanian Derby[...]

Posted on May 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having taken out the ATC Australian Derby during The Championships in Sydney last month, Explosive Jack has given himself the chance of back-to-back Group 1 wins when he lines up in the South Australian Derby this Saturday at Morphettville in Adelaide.

Posted on April 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The success of New Zealand-bred horses in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) continued last Saturday with Explosive Jack taking out the Sydney Classic. The son of the ill-fated stallion Jakkalberry got up to win in the last stride of the 2400m feature, closing from the rear of the field to prevail from fellow New[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sir Dragonet has been given a push by jockey Glen Boss on Tuesday morning ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on day two of The Championships. Following a dominant victory in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes, Boss is understandably bullish regarding Sir Dragonet who on Tuesday morning drew barrier 2 for Saturday’s feature event. Much[...]

Posted on April 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Explosive Jack showed his staying prowess when winning the A$2 million Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, defeating Young Werther and Lion’s Roar. The son of Jakkalberry prevailed in a thrilling finish, with the first three past the post all bred in New Zealand and sold[...]

Posted on April 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group Two winning Savabeel mare Yearn has been retired and is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect in the coming months. Prepared by Karen Fursdon for the majority of her career, Yearn’s biggest win came when landing the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) in late 2019, while she also boasts a[...]

Posted on April 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Tuesday morning track gallop at Warwick Farm will determine whether Grandslam joins stablemate Explosive Jack in the Group 1 Australian Derby at Randwick on Saturday. A winner of the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at The Valley on March 13, Grandslam was taken to Sydney for the traditional Derby lead-up, the Group 1[...]

Posted on April 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Glen Boss has described Sir Dragonet as “a weapon” after he returned to his best with a thumping win in the Tancred Stakes, setting up a Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown with Verry Elleegant and Addeybb. Sir Dragonet had been unsuccessful in four runs since capturing the Cox Plate at his Australian debut but tackling Saturday’s[...]

Posted on March 31, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Persan has proven his trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace wrong on a number of occasions in the short time they have had the stayer. The four-year-old son of Pierro has been with the team a little over a year, but less than 12 months racing time. Persan has taken the stable on an incredible[...]

Posted on March 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable are hoping Bam’s On Fire can recapture her form of 12 months ago that delivered the mare victory in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield. Bam’s On Fire is heading back to the 1400m contest on Saturday, but certainly not in the same vein of form. The[...]

Posted on March 24, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney’s wet weather and subsequent delay to the Golden Slipper meeting may be precisely what is required to get Sir Dragonet back into winning form. Sir Dragonet will run in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday as a lead-up to the shuffled back Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick[...]

Posted on March 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The younger brother of one of Ciaron Maher’s favourite racehorses has repaid the faith the trainer has in the three-year-old with a stunning victory in the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes at The Valley. Grandslam is a brother to Caulfield Cup winner Jameka who was prepared by Maher and one that holds a special place[...]

Posted on March 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The patience Ciaron Maher extends his young stayers eventually pays a dividend as shown by the Melbourne Cup performance of Persan. After starting out in Sydney, Persan made his way to Maher And David Eustace and raced every month from April through until the Melbourne Cup, eventually finishing fifth behind Twilight Payment. Maher likes developing[...]

Posted on March 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher and the connections of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet will do what is best for the horse before committing to a start in The $5 million All Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. Sir Dragonet galloped at The Valley on Tuesday and Maher, who trains the entire in partnership with David[...]

Bright Blue Sky set for Queensland challenge

New Zealand-bred jumpers raise the bar at Ballarat

Proisir gelding too good at Sandown

Explosive Jack seeking fourth Derby

Explosive Jack on track for back-to-back G1 wins in SA Derby

Explosive family gives Muollo another Group One win

Sir Dragonet Ready For More Group 1 Success

Explosive Jack heads Kiwi-bred trifecta in Australian Derby

Top mares retired, stud beckons

Track gallop to determine Derby start

Sir Dragonet set for Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch

Persan to chase Easter victory at Caulfield

Bam’s On Fire to chase second Victoria Handicap

Sir Dragonet Expected To Find Form In Ranvet Stakes

Grandslam on march to Australian Derby with Valley win

Alister Clark assault from Maher and Eustace pair

Weather to decide Sir Dragonet’s All Star Mile fate

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