Staff Profile

Shaun Dwyer, Thoroughbred Racehorse Trainer

Shaun works together with the team to ensure the smooth operation of the stable. He respects his staff and their commitment to their work and appreciates their support.

Geraldine Dwyer “Geri”, Office Administrator

Geri is married to Shaun and does the office administration for the stable. She also attends race meetings when Shaun is unable to attend and is 'hands on' in the stables most days, at some time.

Courtney Pace, Apprentice Jockey

Courtney joined our team in February and quickly fitted in with the stable. Her father Arthur was a jockey and now trains here in Bendigo. Courtney recently won the Toowong Cup on her father's horse Prince Rubarb. She can ride at 55kg and claims 3kg.

Troy McInnerney, Foreman

Troy Mc Innerney has been with us for several years and he oversees the three full time and two part time staff that are employed, not to mention the 'all important' race horses.

Troy manages all the 'behind the scene' things at the stables and when Shaun is absent he knows that everything will be done as if he was there.

Sally Dwyer, Part Time Stable Hand

Sally is Shaun and Geri’s daughter.  When she isn’t working with her schoolwork and attending school (or more importantly to her, riding her horse) Sally lends her time and regularly helps out on race days and at the stables.  

Brendan Kalinowski, Stablehand

Brendan worked for our stable in Brisbane and has now relocated to Bendigo with us. Brendon is the stable 'form' expert although he plays his cards pretty close to his chest.

Alice Peat, Part Time Stable Hand

Alice is a school student but racing runs in her family and father "Mick" superintends the Bendigo track work in the morning.

Alice works most afternoons and weekends and regularly attends the races especially with her favourite horse "Bearcountry".

Carl Gouge, Part time stablehand & 'budding' apprentice jockey

Carl is doing a school based apprenticeship with us and has an ambition to become a jockey. He rides a couple of our horses at the track during the week and we are sure that his dedication will pay off.

Keith Tolley, Trackwork Rider

Keith hails, orginally, from the 'Shakey Isles' or New Zealand for the uninitiated. He has been a track work rider for many years and we were fortunate to 'nab' Keith when he and his family moved to Bendigo in May 2010.

Dean Mullane, Farrier

Dean does all our shoeing and is an important part of our operation. As the old saying goes "No foot, no horse".

Each horse is an individual and some require quite specialist shoeing. Dean makes sure that all the horses shoeing needs are met and each one gets his full attention.

Adam Mathews, Veterinary surgeon

Adam takes care of all our veterinary work and visits the stable at least twice a week to trot up horses after trials and gallops and to 'fine tune' our equine stars and stars to be.