Knigghts - Our Trainers Profiles

Our Trainers Profiles

Below is a list of the trainers that are currently clients of kniGGhts.

If you have a horse that you need a trainer for then these profiles might help you make your choice. If you would like to own a racehorse, but you are not sure how to go about it, then all of these trainers are available to walk you through your options. Call kniGGhts on 1300 534 455 and we will organize for your selected trainer to contact you.

Luke Oliver

Professional

Services offered? Training
Where are you based? Caulfield
Years working in the industry? 12
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? James Riley
Best horse trained? Sensational Toy
Best horse you’ve worked with? Better Loosen Up
Best horse seen? Makybe Diva
What race would you most like to win? Melbourne Cup
What is your basic training philosophy? Race my horses where they can win.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? Increased prize money.

Neil Walsh

Professional

Services offered? Training
Where are you based? Mornington
Years working in the industry? 15
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Tony Noonan
Best horse trained? Dalziel
Best horse you’ve worked with? Piavonic
Best horse seen? Saintly
What race would you most like to win? Cox Plate
What is your basic training philosophy? Ensure they are sound and happy.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? Increased prize money.

Todd Balfour

Professional

Services offered? Training, Pre-training and breaking in.
Where are you based? Mornington VIC
Years working in the industry? 15
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? David Balfour (Dad) and John Hawkes
Best horse trained? Just starting out on my own – give me a month.
Best horse you’ve worked with? Octagonal
Best horse seen? Makybe Diva
What race would you most like to win? Cox Plate
What is your basic training philosophy? Treat every horse as an individual.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? More definitive direction for Jumps racing participants.

Mick Sell

Professional

Services offered? Training, Pre-training and breaking in.
Where are you based? Kyneton VIC
Years working in the industry? 21
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Gerald Ryan
Best horse trained? Stately Dash (so far)
Best horse you’ve worked with? Paint (absolute speed machine)
Best horse seen? Sunline
What race would you most like to win? Melbourne Cup
What is your basic training philosophy?
Feed them well, keep them happy and place them in the right races.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? More prize money.

Alex Macpherson

Professional

Services offered? Training
Where are you based? Moorooduc - Denistoun Park
Years working in the industry? 20
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? J T Conlan
Best horse you have trained? On The Green
Best horse you’ve worked with? Makybe Diva
Best horse seen? Might & Power
Hardest thing about training horses? Getting good staff to do the tasks you don't have time for yourself
What is your basic training philosophy? To win
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? The way the industry is administered

Mark Everett

Mark Everett with his partner and
stable foreman Vanessa

Professional

Services offered? Training, pre-training and breaking-in.
Where are you based? Seven Mile Beach Tasmania
Years working in the industry? 25
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Robert Smerdon
Best horse trained? Westaman (so far)
Best horse you’ve worked with? Volitant
Best horse seen? Kingston Town
What race would you most like to win? Cox Plate
What is your basic training philosophy? Patience is very important. Good feeding regime and mentally happy also very important.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? More prize money.

Tracey Prince

Professional

Services offered? Training, Pre-training.
Where are you based? Mornington
Years working in the industry? 17
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Dave Noonan
Best horse trained? Hanabananah
Best horse you’ve worked with? Have too much of a soft spot for Hanabannah to promote another horse
Best horse seen? Maykbe or Sunline. Can't split them
What race would you most like to win? Any Group race would be a good start
What is your basic training philosophy? Treat my horses with respect and keep them happy.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? Increased prize money

Mick Trotter

Professional

Services offered? Training and pre-training.
Where are you based? Cranbourne
Years working in the industry? 10
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Mark Johnston (Leading UK trainer)
Best horse trained? Sir Aljay (For now)
Best horse you’ve worked with? Yuvanna’s Pace. (He won a Group 1 flat race at 13!!!! Amazing)
Best horse seen? Takeover Target. I always liked Encosta De Lago too but he probably never reached his full potential.
What race would you most like to win? Cox Plate
What is your basic training philosophy? All horses must be treated as individuals.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? I feel trainers could be better protected by the bodies governing racing.

Anthony Bolden

Professional

Services offered? Training, Pre-training.
Where are you based? Woolamai
Years working in the industry? 18
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Tony Noonan
Best horse trained? Bramble Blitz
Best horse you’ve worked with? Better Loosen Up
Best horse seen? Better Loosen Up
What race would you most like to win? Cox Plate
What is your basic training philosophy? Keep them happy and healthy.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? More attention given to improving country racing overall.

Peter Dalziel

Professional

Services offered? Breaking in and pre-training.
Where are you based? Cranbourne
Years working in the industry? 5
Which other trainer has assisted you most in your formative years? Grant Dalziel
Best horse you've broken in? Honestly, they are all equal when they leave here. That's my job and that's all I focus on
Best horse seen? Makybe Diva
Hardest thing about breaking horses in? Getting good staff
What is your basic horse breaking philosophy? Be kind to the horses.
If you could improve one aspect of racing what would it be? Better protection for racing industry service providers against slow payers

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