He used to ride bulls. Now he takes calls from the King and has seven Cup runners

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 2, 2026

Ciaron Maher hides the madness well, running the country’s biggest training operation with a calmness that seems to translate to his horses. He has seven runners in Tuesday’s Cup.

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