Stable Foreperson/manager

1 week ago

Flemington, Australia Kavanagh Racing Full time

Kavanagh Racing- Published
- September 11, 2025
- Expires
- October 16, 2025
- Location
- Flemington
- Category
- Stable Staff & Track Riders
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Country
- Australia
- Street Address
- 3 Stables Drive Flemington
- State
- Victoria

**Description**:
Kavanagh Racing is seeking an experienced, hands-on Stable Foreperson / Stable Manager to lead day-to-day barn operations at our Flemington base.

This key leadership role in a proven, Group-1 winning stable with genuine scope to grow your responsibilities and influence results on race day.

**What you’ll do**:

- Lead the barn: roster, brief and mentor ground staff and track riders; set standards and hold the team accountable.
- Horse welfare & presentation: oversee feeding, grooming, exercise schedules and box management to the highest standard; maintain individual horse care plans.
- Health & compliance: daily trot-ups and soundness checks; record treatments; liaise with vets and farriers; ensure WHS/biosecurity protocols are followed.
- Programming & logistics: coordinate morning work, swimming, treadmill and rehab; manage race day gear; organise race-day staffing and float logistics.
- Records & communication: keep accurate work, meds and feed records (Prism or similar); provide clear updates to the trainer on progress, issues and targets.
- Young horse education: confidently handle, educate and improve manners of inexperienced horses.
- Race-day representation: present horses professionally; communicate with owners, officials and media as required.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Proven experience as a Stable Foreperson/Manager in a professional racing stable (min. 3 years).
- Strong leadership, people management and communication skills; calm under pressure.
- Deep knowledge of racehorse care, soundness, training routines and gear; confident handling colts and sharp horses.
- Outstanding organisation and attention to detail; proactive problem-solver.
- Tech-savvy with stable systems and accurate record-keeping.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Clear career progression within a high-performance, family-run operation.
- Supportive culture that backs professional development and high standards.
- Quality horseflesh, modern facilities at Flemington Training Centre, and exposure to metropolitan racing.

**Roster & compliance**:

- Early-morning starts; rotating weekends/public holidays.
- Must be eligible to work in Australia and comply with Racing Victoria rules and stable WHS policies.
- References will be required.

**How to apply**:

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