One of the few trainers in the world to have trained 100 GROUP ONE WINNERS.
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David emigrated to Australia in 2002 and was granted stables at Randwick in July that year. With limited horses he has trained Multiple Group Winners including,
UNEARTHLY, HURRIED CHOICE, UBER, GALLANT TESS, FLYING PEGASUS, NEVIS, STRIPPER and DREAM MACHINE and multiple Listed winners.
David keeps his team to around thirty horses and his hands on approach shines through on race day when it matters.
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Group winning 2 yo STRIPPER |
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Group winning 2 yo UBER |
David Payne started his career in the saddle as an apprentice jockey in 1963 and rode for seven seasons in South Africa before weight problems forced him out of the saddle and into the training ranks. David was a successful jockey haven ridden in 2221 races, with a creditable 283 winners to his name.
Midway through the 1970-71 season a young 24yo David Payne was granted his trainers licence and his first starter Early Bid crossed the finishing line first. A great start to an unbelievable career which includes Natal champion trainer on 23 occasions and 105 winners in the 1990-91 season.
David Payne Racing Stables
Office; 0296979400 Fax; 0299681352 Mob; 0412651505
E-Mail; davestables@bigpond.com
IN FULL FLIGHT winner of 16 from 20 starts.
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IN FULL FLIGHT'S TRACK RECORDRaced in South Africa from 2 to 4 years (1971 - 73). 2-Y-O: 6 starts; 4 wins; R6 580. Won JUVENILE MAIDEN PLATE (1000m. Greyville) 3-Y-O: 11 starts; 10 wins; 1 third; R100 790. Won SUMMERVELD FREE HCP. GR. III (1400m. Greyville) 4-Y-O: 3 starts; 2 wins; 1 third; R16 250. Won CHAMPION STAKES GR. I (2000m. Greyville)
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Sometimes we wonder if our paths were chosen for us ironically Davids great horse IN FULL FLIGHT was by the stallion NEW SOUTH WALES.
