CADET LODGE - KEY PERSONNEL

The team of staff and specialist personell are an integral part of the success of Cadet Lodge. They all share the same passion for the horse as Greg and therefore their committment to the day to day running of this training complex is second to none.

We are always looking for good staff and often have positions available.

Currently we have a position available for a capable track rider and also for a track foreperson to manage our team at trackwork each morning.

Please call Sarah in the office on 03 59964599 to enquire about our job vacancies.

JOHN BAKER , ASSISTANT TRAINER

John has been with Greg for 12 years, prior to that he trained for himself for twelve years and had the top horses Sun Classic, Brilliant Poet, Trelorne & Richochet Star and the jumpers Sericulus and Andraami. John brings with him a lifetime of horse racing experience starting as an Apprentice Jockey. His dedication and attention to detail and incredible work ethic sets him apart from the rest. John is in charge of ensuring our horses are cherry ripe on raceday and he liases closely with Greg and the Vets to ensure our horses are in the best possible condition at all times.

TY POULTON, TRAINERS ASSISTANT

Ty has ridden all his life, his parents are both Riding Instructors and he grew up on a riding school. He broke in his first horse before he was 12. He came to work for Greg 10 years ago as our horse breaker and has now taken over the day to day running of our trackwork and main stable. Ty is a talented horseman who is also a fully qualified farrier and father of five very active boys! Seeing Ty at work you know he is just doing what comes naturally and his love for the game is reflected in his work.

SARAH ASHWORTH, RACING ADMINISTRATOR

Sarah has been riding and competing all her life and has always worked with animals. Starting as a Veterinary Nurse & riding track work in her home town of Bendigo. Horses have always been her first love and she decided to embark on a career in racing, kicking off with a year at Lee Freedman’s before joining the David Hall stables where she was a leading hand and chief lead pony rider for 5 years. Sarah then managed the spelling horses at Vinery Stud before a serious riding injury put her behind the desk with John Mc Ardle as a PA for two years before she joined Greg's team running the racing office where she has been firm entrenched since 2007.

JESS HEAL, FOREMAN

Jess has been riding and competing since she was 10 with Western Horses, including a year training and competing in Germany. After coming home from Germany three years ago she started working for us as a stable hand. She very quickly proved to be a capable, reliable and dedicated to her work and her love of horses is clear to anyone who sees her around them.

Jess is now working with us part time since she and Ty have a very active little boy to care for but she remains a dedicated team member and looks forward to being able to step back into the stable again once Milla is a little bit older.

CLINT COOPER, MASTER FARRIER

Clint has been shoeing Greg’s horses since he was an apprentice. His association with Greg Eurell Thoroughbred Training is 15 years strong. He works closely with Greg and is highly valued here, as the saying go’s: No Hoof No Horse!