TRAINERS PROFILE: TONY MCEVOY
Tony lives and breathes thoroughbred racing and has done so from a very young age. As an apprentice Jockey in 1975 McEvoy rode more than 100 winners over a short period of time before his weight got away from him. Coming from a riding background has really helped Tony hone his skills as a trainer and continues to attribute to his ability to find quality horses.
McEvoy Mitchell Racing was formed in 2011 when Tony was approached by Melbourne businessman Wayne Mitchell to become his partner and Head Trainer of Lindsay Park ‘Raceside’, now known as ‘Kildalton Park’. The stables success has been building since then and all strategies put in to place are proving to pay dividends.
Recent Highlights and Successes Thoroughbred Shares
Feature Race | Year | Course | Class | Dist | Horse |
CHRISTMAS HCP | 2020 | MORP | OPEN LR | 1200 | SAVATOXL |
WAKEFUL STAKES | 2020 | FLEM | 3F OPEN G2 | 2000 | VICTORIA QUAY |
MANIKATO STAKES | 2020 | M V | OPEN G1 | 1200 | HEY DOC |
MURRAY BRIDGE GOLD CUP | 2020 | MBRG | OPEN LR | 1600 | WINNING PARTNER |
BALAKLAVA CUP | 2020 | BKVA | OPEN LR | 1600 | WINNING PARTNER |
LET’S ELOPE STAKES | 2020 | FLEM | 4UM OPEN G2 | 1400 | PRETTY BRAZEN |
SA SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES | 2020 | MPK | 2 OPEN G3 | 1400 | ABLE REIGN |
ADELAIDE GUINEAS | 2020 | MORP | 3 OPEN LR | 1600 | GAME KEEPER |
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH STAKES | 2020 | MORP | 3UFM OPEN G2 | 1600 | SHROUDED IN MIST |
EUCLASE STAKES | 2020 | MORP | 3 OPEN G2 | 1200 | XILONG |
SCHWEPPERVESENCE (AURARIA) STAKES | 2020 | MORP | 3F OPEN G3 | 1800 | SILENT SOVEREIGN |
C S HAYES MEMORIAL CUP | 2020 | MORP | OPEN LR | 1600 | OVER EXPOSURE |
GOLD SOVEREIGN STAKES | 2020 | MOWB | 2 OPEN LR | 1220 | JYOTI |
CHRISTMAS HCP | 2019 | MORP | OPEN LR | 1200 | EF TROOP |
WINTERBOTTOM STAKES | 2019 | ASCT | 3U OPEN G1 | 1200 | HEY DOC |
Current Season Statistics
As of 21st March 2021
Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) |
2020/21 | 78 | 16.30% | 124 | 42.10% | 480 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Training Facilities
- The Ballarat complex has 65 indoor stables and 35 outdoor day yards. There are two huge 20-horse undercover walkers with a polytrack surface. There are two treadmills and an adjoining swimming pool.
- Being on course with direct access to all of the incredible tracks and facilities at the Ballarat Turf Club gives the horses at McEvoy Mitchell Racing the best possible chance to fulfill their potential.
- Located at Angaston in the heart of the Barossa Valley in South Australia, Kildalton Park is a state-of-the-art training facility for thoroughbred racehorses. The property provides a relaxing and natural environment for horses complete with lush pastures, rolling hills and big red gums. The facility comprises uphill grass gallops, an all-weather track (with electronic timing), a swimming pool, sand rolls, galloping treadmills, expansive pastures and stables with a country view.