LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS



Leon MacDonald began training in 1972 part time before becoming a full time trainer in 1975.

MacDonald began with only four horses, training out of his uncle's stable whilst also holding down his day job for the South Australian State Electricity Commission.

From his earliest days as a trainer, Leon MacDonald's horses had imposing records with the first filly he took to Melbourne, Scarlet Rhythm, running second to Rose Of Kingston in the Group 2 Breeders Plate.

Early in the piece Taminor and French Cotton were both class youngsters and the stable has never been without some above average gallopers.

In the 2009/10 season, Leon took on a partnership with son-in-law Andrew Gluyas who trains with him at French Cotton Lodge stables.

Together Andrew and Leon have the combined experience and attention to detail that allows them to work efficiently and effectively the partnerships first Group 1 win coming with Southern Speed in the 2011 Caulfield Cup.

First Runner :
10 Mar 2010   Balaklava (Sa)
Royal Hotel Hcp (71)   Sultan Of Speed (Aus)
First Win :
17 Mar 2010   Strathalbyn (Sa)
Schweppes Hcp (68)   Wendy Ellen (Aus)
Best Horse :
SOUTHERN SPEED (Timeform Rating 119)
SOUTHERN IMAGE (USA) GOLDEN EAGLE (NZ) [by ZABEEL (NZ)]
Prize Money :

Australia

AUD $25,007,097

Wins
567 (13.82 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

2

2

18

19

PLACES
1039 (39.13 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

12

9

29

44

Starts
4104

G1

G2

G3

LR

70

47

136

251

Latest Winners

7 of 11, 30 Jul 2023, R6 TQCSI CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $25,000 | 58.0kg | H: BIG SHAQ | J: J HOLDER | Got Bk-Never a winning hope. | 1:10.69 | Winner: THE GREAT BABY
11 of 12, 30 Jul 2023, R8 AGFERT BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $25,000 | 59.5kg | H: ABAN | J: J HOLDER | Got Bk-Made no headway. | 1:22.94 | Winner: DANCING STREAM
6 of 10, 29 Jul 2023, R2 PETALUMA HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $55,000 | 58.0kg | H: ICHIBANSAN | J: CODI JORDAN | OP-Didn't finish off. | 1:13.80 | Winner: JACK THE LAD
6 of 11, 29 Jul 2023, R7 ADELAIDE GALVANISING INDUSTRIES HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $65,000 | 55.5kg | H: EXTRA TIME | J: MS C JONES | MF-Worked home fair. | 1:07.26 | Winner: KARACASU
9 of 11, 29 Jul 2023, R7 ADELAIDE GALVANISING INDUSTRIES HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $65,000 | 57.5kg | H: HOPON HARRY | J: J HOLDER | Off-P-Only battled. | 1:07.26 | Winner: KARACASU
6 of 10, 22 Jul 2023, R2 FURPHY TWO YEAR OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000m | AUD $50,000 | 55.5kg | H: HELLI'MREADY | J: TEAGAN VOORHAM | MF-Never in it. | 0:59.32 | Winner: LAKOTA FIRE
1 of 11, 19 Jul 2023, R7 IRONGATE AUSTRALIA RATING 0 58 HANDICAP 1100m | AUD $25,000 | 59.5kg | H: SEVEN SECRETS | J: J HOLDER | Off-P-Good from the turn. | 1:07.82 | 2nd: CARTIER TIARA
9 of 14, 15 Jul 2023, R9 FURPHY HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $50,000 | 58.5kg | H: BIG SHAQ | J: J HOLDER | MF-Never in the hunt. | 0:59.44 | Winner: JEAN VALJEAN
5 of 6, 15 Jul 2023, R3 OAKLANDS PLATE 1400m | AUD $120,195 | 56.0kg | H: PROVEN CORRECT | J: J HOLDER | Got Bk-Only battled. | 1:26.93 | Winner: COCO SUN
6 of 13, 12 Jul 2023, R5 MURRAY BRIDGE HOTEL CLASS TWO HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $22,000 | 58.0kg | H: ABAN | J: J HOLDER | MF-Never a winning hope. | 1:10.98 | Winner: MORE SUGAR