David A. Hayes
David A. Hayes (born 22 October 1962) is a prominent Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and son of trainer Colin Hayes. Hayes has trained a total of 78 Group One winners, (60 in Australia, 17 in Hong Kong and 1 in Japan) including Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Golden Slipper winners.
David Hayes became the youngest member to be admitted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. David has trained in excess of 2800 winners.
Group One wins
- 1 Melbourne Cup (Jeune 1994)
- 2 Cox Plates (Better Loosen Up 1990, Fields Of Omagh 2006)
- 3 Australian Cup (Better Loosen Up 1991, Niconero 2009, Spillway 2015)
- 1 Japan Cup (Better Loosen Up 1990)
- 1 Hong Kong International Sprint (All Thrills Too 2002)
- 1 Hong Kong Derby (Elegant Fashion 2003)
- 5 Blue Diamond Stakes (Canonise 1991, Principality 1995, Nadeem 2006, Sleek Chassis 2007, Reaan 2008)
- 5 Emirates Stakes (Planet Ruler 1992, Primacy 1993, Seascay 1994, 1995, All American 2009)
- 4 Futurity Stakes (Primacy 1994, Fields Of Omagh 2006, Niconero 2008,2009)
- 3 Kingston Town Classics (Credit Account 1993, Niconero 2006, 2008)
- 3 Metropolitan Stakes (Glastonbury 1994, Tawqeet 2006)
- 3 Salinger Stakes (Planet Ruler 1990, Alishan 1993, Eagle Falls 2009)
- 3 C F Orr Stakes (Planet Ruler 1991, Primacy 1994, Jeune 1995)
- 2 Caulfield Cups (Fraar 1993, Tawqeet 2006)
- 2 Caulfield Guineas (Palace Reign 1992, St. Covet 1994)
- 2 Thousand Guineas (Miss Finland 2006), (Irish Lights 2009)
- 2 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Barely a Moment 2005, Rewayaa 2006)
- 2 Rosehill Guineas (Star of Maple 1994, De Beers 2006)
- 2 Victoria Derby (Blevic 1994, Kibbutz 2007)
- 1 Crown Oaks (Miss Finland 2006)
- 1 Golden Slipper (Miss Finland 2006)
- 1 Newmarket Handicap (Primacy 1993)
- 1 Australian Guineas (Miss Finland 2007)
- 1 Toorak Handicap (Barely A Moment 2005)
- 1 Sydney Cup (Azzaam 1993)
- 1 AJC Metropolitan Handicap (Tawqeet 2006)
- 1 Ranvet Stakes (Dark Ksar 1994)
- 1 Mackinnon Stakes (Better Loosen Up 1990)
- 1 George Main Stakes (Planet Ruler 1991)
- 1 William Reid Stakes (Wrap Around 1992)
- 1 WATC Derby (Chartreux 2010)
- 1 Oakleigh Plate (Eagle Falls 2011)
- 1 Lightning Stakes (Nicconi 2010)
- 1 The Galaxy (Nicconi 2009)
- 2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Jeune 1995, Criterion 2015)
- 1 AJC Sires Produce (St Covet 1994)
- 1 Underwood Stakes (Jeune 1994)
- 1 Arrowfield Stakes (Miss Finland 2007)
- 1 Australasian Oaks (Anamato 2007)