Meet The Team

Ben Hayes was joined by his younger brother JD in the training partnership in June 21, 2021.

As sons of David and grandsons of Colin Hayes, a new era emerged with the third generation of Hayes family sons taking up the training reins. Well versed in the business and in horsemanship, the two are firmly entrenched to continue the integrity, success and the tradition of Lindsay Park.

Ben has been in the training partnership since 2016 and is based at Euroa. Ben lives on Lindsay Park, whilst also travelling to the Flemington stable to oversee that stable arm run by assistant trainer Dara O’Meachair.

Ben grew up with racing in his sights, living in Hong Kong on Sha Tin racetrack. His international experience extends to travelling with and managing Lindsay Park overseas runners in Japan, Dubai and England. He also gained valuable experience and education working under top UK trainers, Charlie Hills in Lambourn and John Gosden in Newmarket.

M: +61 (0) 408 851 566

E: benhayes@lindsaypark.com.au

Growing up in the business, JD has for the past 7 years worked solidly in the stable, riding track work and learning the ropes, JD is well armed to enter the training game. He brings his own energy and enthusiasm into the new era of Lindsay Park and is well equipped with fresh ideas of the younger generation to continue the tradition with a cutting edge alongside his brother Ben.

M: +61 (0) 400 044 834

E: jdhayes@lindsaypark.com.au

‘Bim’, as he is known, joined Colin Hayes in South Australia in 1967 and grew up in the CS Hayes school of honesty, hard work and horsemanship.

Bim has been part of Australian racing history, heading up stables of champions from Dulcify, Better Loosen Up, Jeune, Rory’s Jester and Special to Miss Finland, Criterion, Boom Time, Redkirk Warrior and Harlem.

Based at Euroa, Bim as a part of the fabric of Lindsay Park also travels with interstate or international runners if need be.

M: +61 (0) 418 823 931

E: garyf@lindsaypark.com.au

Dom joined our Euroa team in 2018 being responsible for marketing and selling shares in yearlings and racehorses as well as assisting the Racing Manager with planning and management of our racehorses. In 2021 Dom stepped into the role of the stable’s Racing Manager and is well-armed and able to assist Ben and JD in all facets of racing and communication.

His vast experience includes international stud experience in the UK, stallion nominations sales in Victoria and two years as a steward with Racing Victoria. Learning the ropes early on in a racing stable in Bendigo, Dom also completed the Equine Management course at Marcus Oldham College.

M: +61 (0) 400 680 865

E: dom@lindsaypark.com.au

Hailing from Ireland, Tom with horseman hands long been a jumps jockey both here and there.

Having ridden in the Cheltenham Festival in England, amongst others he came to Australia in 2011. With past experience in bloodstock at Inglis Digital and currently continuing a career in the saddle over the jumps, Tommy not only rides track work at Lindsay Park but is well positioned as our dedicated Sales & Client Liaison Manager. His knowledge of thoroughbreds and excellent communication skills Tom is well-placed to provide public relations and service to owners and sell shares in yearlings and racehorses on behalf of Lindsay Park.

M: + 61 (0) 449 583 156

E: tomryan@lindsaypark.com.au

Erik arrived armed for action in 2012. Having been assistant trainer to V.C Ward in Ireland and a hands-on horseman for one of the most esteemed Irish breeders in Moyglare Stud, his horsemanship CV excels. Bestowed with honours completing a business degree in Dublin, his eventual role as racing manager for Irish-based MCR Bloodstock, brought him to Lindsay Park partnering international runners. From riding track work to operating as team leader across all Lindsay Park facilities and becoming a stable foreman, Erik’s breadth and depth of experience ensures his value as Assistant Trainer to Ben and JD.

A familiar face to many racing fans, Grace Ramage has joined the Lindsay Park racing team as of July 2021. After six years at Racing.com and with a passion for form analysis, Grace’s focus at Lindsay Park is on race analysis, as well as owner communications and relations. The goal is to deliver a new standard of owner experience and she is working hard in this space. You will also see her at the sales, working with Tom Ryan to sell shares in racehorses on behalf of Lindsay Park.

M: +61 430 226 206

E: grace@lindsaypark.com.au

A former Gr 1 and multiple stakes winning Melbourne jockey, Matt retired from riding in 2014 due to injury and took up a role with Racing Victoria coaching jockeys under the Apprentice Jockey Training Program.

The success of the program under Matt, saw the Singapore Turf Club appoint him as their own full-time apprentice and claiming jockey coach.

Returning from Singapore in 2021, Matt made the management move to Lindsay Park where he oversees various on-ground operations across the business between Euroa and Flemington. His broad range of duties extend from coaching and enhancing track riding skills to managing and mentoring staff, while also being hands on with the horses.

M: +61 (0) 418 110 950

E: matthew@lindsaypark.com.au

Dr McKellar is based at Euroa as our resident vet. He has over 20 years experience as a racing veterinarian and has been the attending vet for in excess of 100 Group 1 winners.

Dave, as he is known has been our Victorian based vet since 1998 and has also worked for Bart Cummings, David Hall, Mike Moroney and Brian Mayfield-Smith.

M: +61 (0) 418 382 356

E:dmckellar@lindsaypark.com.au

A graduate of Marcus Oldham College and recipient of a scholarship to complete the Irish National Stud course, Alison’s wealth of experience is endless.

From working at Coolmore in Ireland and performing yearling preparations at Vinery and roles at other Hunter Valley studs, to intensive care nursing of foals, Alison joined Lindsay Park in 2019.

Originally working in the stable, she soon progressed to nursing in our veterinary department and then to assist in racing administration.

Alison is integral in our bloodstock team, undertaking an administrative role to support Tom Ryan and Dom Rhoden, while continuing to provide support in the racing department when need be.

M: +61 (0) 459 985 581

E: alison@lindsaypark.com.au

Armed with a Diploma of Horse Studies, Yvonne extended her experience from working in the breeding world at Ashford Stud, Kentucky, USA to becoming a racing stable foreperson for Brian Mayfield-Smith at Flemington.

A keen interest in veterinary care, saw Yvonne join Dr Dave McKellar’s Racetrack Practice at Flemington in 2007 as vet nurse and practice manager. After 3 years, The Racetrack Practice relocated to Lindsay Park Euroa, along with Yvonne, as a Registered vet nurse and qualified veterinary technologist, having completing a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology with Charles Sturt University.  Not only is she integral in the day to day veterinary duties at Lindsay Park, but Yvonne’s love of older horses and re-homing retirees has her working tirelessly with our RVL re-homers, the McMaster Family and Jade Willis Equestrian.

E: yvonne@lindsaypark.com.au

Based at Euroa, Ebani, whose Lindsay Park career spans over twenty years dots the i’s and crosses the t’s on all aspects of administration. This includes transport logistics, race nominations, acceptances and horse registrations, paper work on syndicates, owner transfers, leases and racing colours.

Always around horses, Ebani preferred riding in the bush or on the beach over pony club games. Ebani is a valuable asset to our engine room having originally worked under Colin Hayes at Lindsay Park in Angaston, South Australia.

E:racing@lindsaypark.com.au

Bruno is our enthusiastic race day representative and reliable float driver, having been a solid cog in the stable wheel since 2004, when he was stable foreman at Flemington.

Previously a foreman for fifteen years in Adelaide for major stables, he also held his own trainer’s license. His association with Lindsay Park dates back to when he was a float driver in Adelaide, transporting Lindsay Park champs including Zabeel, Special, Better Loosen Up, Fraar and Jenue.

Bruno is now based at Lindsay Park, Euroa.

M: +61 (0) 417 581 174

E:bruno@lindsaypark.com.au

Jenny has worked for the Hayes family since 1996, beginning as marketing manager for Collingrove Stud (now Swettenham) under the leadership of Colin Hayes and Robert Sangster.

Born into the breeding game via her family’s Eureka Stud in QLD, Jenny also sports university qualifications in journalism and in physical education high school teaching.

Currently running her own PR consulting business, she loyally and lovingly continues to operate as client PR and media manager for Lindsay Park.

Jenny is also the Australian Representative for European thoroughbred auction house Tattersalls in Newmarket, UK.

M: +61 (0) 411 504 803

E:jenny@lindsaypark.com.au

Sophie oversees operations at Lindsay Park. Having worked at Godolphin for 3.5 years in Marketing and PR, Sophie commenced working for the family business in 2020. Sophie oversees staff and implements industry best practice policy and procedure to ensure operational compliance both within the racing industry and statutory bodies, including Work Cover, OH & S, risk management and HR. Sophie also works across business strategy and direction very closely.

M: +61 (0) 437 620 839

E: sophie@lindsaypark.com.au