Maher reaches 100th Victorian metro win, eyes new career high

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Trainer Ciaron Maher after his horse Interpretation (IRE) won the Apiam Animal Health Bendigo Cup at Bendigo Racecourse on November 01, 2023 in Bendigo, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Ciaron Maher achieved a milestone by securing his 100th win in the Victorian metropolitan races for the season at Sandown on Wednesday.

Baroque Road, piloted by Jamie Mott, won by a margin in the sixth race, allowing Maher to reach the coveted century mark.

The four-year-old offspring of Caravaggio had odds of +500 with the leading Australian bookmakers.

3/7/24 Sandown Race 6 Race Replay – Baroque Road (1st)

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In addition to this triumph, Maher emerged victorious in the race of the day with Awash, who garnered support late on and emerged as the favourite (+240) at Neds with apprentice jockey Ryan Houston at the reins.

Reflecting on their success Leigh Allen, Mahers representative, expressed satisfaction at achieving this milestone today rather than having to wait until Saturday.

He credited the team for their work throughout the season.

This season marks Maher’s fourth win in the Victorian Metropolitan Trainers Premiership, having secured 97 wins last year.

His highest record stands at 104 wins during the 2021/22 season.

With eight meetings left in this season, Maher aims to surpass his career high tally and is poised to further enhance it at Flemington on Saturday.

Among his 11 acceptors are two short-priced contenders, Berkshire Breeze in the Banjo Paterson Series Final and Pharari in the Listed A.R. Creswick Stakes.

Maher has successfully trained 314 winners in Australia this season, with his horses earning just shy of $50 million in prize money.

Currently trying to defend the National Premiership Award, he currently leads Chris Waller by 37 wins in the premiership race, which is set to end on July 31.

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