Assistant Trainer – Ballarat

Wrkplace Horse; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McEvoy Racing in Ballarat is seeking a full-time Assistant Trainer to join our Ballarat stable in a senior role. This hands-on position focuses on daily operations, horse welfare, staff management, and maintaining high stable standards.

You will oversee stable routines, mentor staff and riders, schedule workouts, monitor horse condition, assist with veterinary directions, and coordinate race-day logistics. The role requires early starts, weekend work, and a proactive leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing within a racing stable environment.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent horse handling and training knowledge.
• Sound knowledge of medication protocols, including withdrawal periods and compliance.
• Experience administering treatments under direction.
• High attention to detail in horse care and stable presentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily stable operations and morning routines.
• Lead, manage, and mentor stable staff and track riders.
• Prepare daily worklists and allocate riders.
• Monitor horse condition, training progress, and overall presentation.
• Administer and assist with veterinary treatments and medications as directed.
• Attend race meetings, trials, and jump-outs as a stable representative.
• Coordinate race day logistics, staffing, and transport.
• Maintain high standards of horse welfare, safety, and compliance.
• Support staff development and team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Horsemanship

Horse handling

Medication protocols

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Racing

Job description

McEvoy Racing is a leading Thoroughbred Racing stable, operating state-of-the-art facilities across Ballarat and Flemington.

We are seeking a full-time Assistant Trainer to join our Ballarat stable in a key senior role. This position is suited to an experienced horseperson with strong stable management capability, excellent horsemanship, and the leadership skills to drive standards and performance within a team.

This is a hands-on role that combines daily operations, horse welfare, and staff management, with a strong focus on leading people and maintaining high stable standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily stable operations and morning routines
• Lead, manage, and mentor stable staff and track riders
• Prepare daily worklists and allocate riders via Prism
• Monitor horse condition, training progress, and overall presentation
• Administer and assist with veterinary treatments and medications in line with trainer and veterinary direction
• Attend race meetings, trials, and jump-outs as a stable representative
• Coordinate race day logistics, staffing, and transport
• Maintain high standards of horse welfare, safety, and compliance
• Support staff development, performance management, and team culture

About You

• Proven experience managing within a racing stable environment
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Excellent horse handling and training knowledge
• Sound knowledge of medication protocols, including withdrawal periods and compliance requirements
• Experience administering treatments, including oral and IV medications, under appropriate direction
• High attention to detail in horse care and stable presentation
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage people and expectations
• Certificate IV in Racing
• Current driver’s license and licensing with Racing Victoria

This role requires early starts, weekend work, and flexibility around race days and stable demands.

You will play a key role in maintaining the standards, culture, and performance of our Ballarat operation, working closely with the trainers and wider team.