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Whilst he might not be the sire’s most talented of offspring to ever race, ABSURDE is certainly the son that has won out over the longest trips, with his wins getting out to 4000m! In 2023, Absurde finished seventh in the Melbourne Cup, and his France based trainer Willie Mullins, revealed Absurde may have booked his ticket back to Australia for a second tilt at the Melbourne Cup, following a strong win in the Listed Chester Stakes 1m 6½f (2900m).

CIARON MAHER Racing had Team Dynamic back in the Winner’s Circle at Canterbury on Wednesday when our 5yo mare HI DUBAI (Highland Reel x Eureka Dubawi) was asked to carry 59.5kgs but jet pilot James MacDonald made it look like a postage stamp when our Dynamic Duo cruised around to claim victory in the Brazen Beau @ Darley Handicap 1100m Bm72.

Yulong Stud paid 2.7 million guineas for top class now three-time Group 1 winning mare Via Sistina (IRE) at the Tattersalls Mares Sale at Newmarket and she has proven to be worth the money as the daughter of Champion Sire FASTNET ROCK rattled home for victory in the Group 1 ATC Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday 24 August, breaking the hearts of stablemates Zougotcha & Fangirl.

It’s a star-studded field of Stallions internationally renowned for their ability to be shape the breed. European data is far more significant to Australian racing. Trends in Europe are important to know. “Who is the Current LEADING SIRE in EUROPE in 2024?” As of 28 August 24, a sensational list of 20 candidates. By both Winners and Earnings here is a hint - it is the same Sire who was Champion Sire in Europe of 2023

“An inch is as good as a mile” when it comes to seeing the Winners number appear on the screen after your horse sets off the flash of the photo, as it crosses the line the winner. That’s all there was, an inch, separating Dynamic 4yo chestnut mare ALTERCATION (American Pharoah x In Times Of War) and the runner-up on Saturday. The trackwork “spies” had not missed her in the betting ring as our Dynamic mare was sent to the barriers as the $1.50 favourite.

On Saturday at Morphettville Dynamic 6yo mare ALPINE FLYER was back in the winner’s circle for the seventh time in her career having completed a demolition job of her peers to claim Race 6, the Peter Elberg Funerals Handicap (1550m) for our Adelaide based trainer MICHAEL HICKMOTT and apprentice pilot Rochelle Milnes.

“Go to the front and improve on your position.” Simple instructions carried out to perfection by jet pilot TIM CLARK for Australia’s Number 1 Stable for Winners – CIARON MAHER RACING. At Canterbury, Dynamic Syndications 3yo Colt AXIUS (Justify ex Orontes by Redoute’s Choice) dominates his peers for a tremendous win in Race 2. AXIUS was a $200,000 Magic Millions purchase for Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock/Ciaron Maher Racing.

Coolmore announced earlier this year that Fastnet Rock's covering days were over, but despite being retired from active duties the champion stallion has proved that he is not finished as a force in sire awards. The son of Danehill added another accolade to his glowing CV when he Won the Australian Champion Broodmare Sire Award and set a New Record in the process. A dual Australian Champion Sire, in 2011/12 & 2014/15, it was his first Broodmare title win.

On Wednesday afternoon as the curtain came down on the 2023-24 season, the CIARON MAHER RACING Team had again cemented their place as Australia’s BEST TRAINING STABLE winning Back-to-Back Premiership titles. CIARON MAHER (343) with a Strike Rate of 15.2% W:R finished the 2023-24 season 51 Race Wins ahead of runner-up Chris Waller (292) who had a Strike Rate of 13.3%. Amazingly, such is the richness of the Racing Industry both broke $51million prizemoney