King Tut’s debut victory on Pakenham’s synthetic track may not top Ciaron Maher’s highlights reel, but it marked a major milestone—his 300th winner of the 2024–25 season.
It’s the fourth consecutive season Maher has reached the 300-win mark, a streak that began in 2021–22 when he notched 317 victories.
This season, his horses have amassed a record-breaking $58.9 million in prizemoney with just over three weeks left, smashing the previous Australasian benchmark.
Key contributors include Bella Nipotina’s $7.5 million Everest triumph and Duke De Sessa’s $5 million Caulfield Cup win.
Maher previously trained in partnership with Dave Eustace until midway through last season, when Eustace relocated to Hong Kong.
Maher currently leads the national premiership comfortably, ahead of Chris Waller (258 wins), Lindsay Park (241.5), and Annabel and Rob Archibald (226).
His remarkable consistency over six seasons underscores his dominance in Australian racing.
