Did you know?
- Danny's success rate at Flemington is THE highest of any trainer with one in every four runners he presents winning on their home track
- In May 2005, Danny was the first trainer in over a century to train the Group 1 Goodwood Hcp, Adelaide Cup double
- Danny was again breaking records in the 2007 Group 1 Caulfield Cup when he trained the quinella for the first time in 25 years
- All Flemington Sat/Pub Hol races carry minimum prizemoney of $75,000, the highest on offer in Australia
- Flemington is undoubtedly the place to train winners offering the biggest prizemoney and black type racing on the Australasian racing calendar
- In 2009, Valedictum was Danny's first internatonal winner when the gelding won at Nad Al Sheba during Dubai's prestigious autumn carnival
The Stables
Located trackside at racing's headquarters, Flemington Racecourse, Danny O'Brien Racing's stables are situated adjacent to the famous 3200m Melbourne Cup start.
A state-of-the-art, thoroughbred training complex, Danny O'Brien Racing's stables provide the very best accommodation and training environment for horses and include:
- Over 80 custom built stables
- Large, open, covered day yards
- Walking machines
- Sand rolls
- Grassed areas
- Access to training tracks including sand, multiple grass and ViscoRide surfaces
- Access to grass for weekly trials/jump outs
- Swimming pool
- New high-speed treadmill (as seen in use in the photo left)
- Recently renovated offices including boardroom over looking the Racecourse
This world class training location allows Danny to offer the optimum training programme to suit each horses' individual needs.