LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS
Australia
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.
LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS' Career
StartsLatest Runners
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 of 12 | 30 Jul 2023 | BKVA | ABAN | $5.5 | BM58 | 1400m | $25,000 | JASON HOLDER | 1:22.94 |
| 7 of 11 | 30 Jul 2023 | BKVA | BIG SHAQ | $7.5 | CL2 | 1200m | $25,000 | JASON HOLDER | 1:10.69 |
| 9 of 11 | 29 Jul 2023 | MORP | HOPON HARRY | $12 | BM86 | 1100m | $65,000 | JASON HOLDER | 1:07.26 |
| 6 of 11 | 29 Jul 2023 | MORP | EXTRA TIME | $14 | BM86 | 1100m | $65,000 | CAITLIN JONES | 1:07.26 |
| 6 of 10 | 29 Jul 2023 | MORP | ICHIBANSAN | $81 | CG BM68 | 1200m | $55,000 | CODI JORDAN | 1:13.80 |
| 6 of 10 | 22 Jul 2023 | MPK | HELLI'MREADY | $26 | 2 MDN | 1000m | $50,000 | TEAGAN VOORHAM | 0:59.32 |
| 1 of 11 | 19 Jul 2023 | GAWL | SEVEN SECRETS | $3.3 | BM58 | 1100m | $25,000 | JASON HOLDER | 1:07.82 |
| 9 of 14 | 15 Jul 2023 | MPK | BIG SHAQ | $8.5 | 4U BM62 | 1000m | $50,000 | JASON HOLDER | 0:59.44 |
| 5 of 6 | 15 Jul 2023 | MPK | PROVEN CORRECT | $6.5 | 2 OPEN LR | 1400m | $120,195 | JASON HOLDER | 1:26.93 |
| 6 of 13 | 12 Jul 2023 | MBRG | ABAN | $3.5 | CL2 | 1200m | $22,000 | JASON HOLDER | 1:10.98 |
Jockey Statistics
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON HOLDER | 12 | 17.9% | 14 | 38.8% | 67 | $682,820 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1.35 |
| TEAGAN VOORHAM | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 42.9% | 14 | $46,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CAITLIN JONES | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 16.7% | 6 | $24,820 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| LACHLAN NEINDORF | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $34,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DYLAN CABOCHE | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $3,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CODI JORDAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | $1,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOE BOWDITCH | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | $3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TODD PANNELL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | $6,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| OPIE BOSSON | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JESSICA EATON | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | $825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| HARRY COFFEY | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | $1,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARE LINDOP | 269 | 16.4% | 402 | 40.9% | 1640 | $8,055,715 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | $0.88 |
| JASON HOLDER | 135 | 16.9% | 234 | 46.2% | 798 | $5,841,240 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | $0.90 |
| RAQUEL CLARK | 55 | 15.6% | 114 | 48.0% | 352 | $1,958,610 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $0.83 |
| JERRY CHAU | 18 | 14.4% | 37 | 44.0% | 125 | $431,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.72 |
| TEAGAN VOORHAM | 17 | 7.5% | 59 | 33.6% | 226 | $780,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| J MATTHEWS | 12 | 11.1% | 18 | 27.8% | 108 | $231,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.58 |
| JESSICA EATON | 8 | 17.8% | 9 | 37.8% | 45 | $350,657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.78 |
| CAITLIN JONES | 6 | 9.5% | 12 | 28.6% | 63 | $254,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.39 |
| ERAN BOYD | 5 | 4.7% | 30 | 32.7% | 107 | $264,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.83 |
| TODD PANNELL | 5 | 10.2% | 10 | 30.6% | 49 | $179,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.36 |
| S WESTOVER | 4 | 12.9% | 5 | 29.0% | 31 | $100,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.98 |
| CRAIG WILLIAMS | 4 | 15.4% | 5 | 34.6% | 26 | $2,475,525 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $1.04 |
| JAMIE KAH | 3 | 6.7% | 8 | 24.4% | 45 | $363,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.26 |
| SIGRID M CARR | 3 | 10.0% | 6 | 30.0% | 30 | $93,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.72 |
| FELICITY ATKINSON | 3 | 14.3% | 9 | 57.1% | 21 | $67,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.68 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 13.3% | 32 | 37.0% | 135 | $1,026,035 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | 31 | 11.0% | 76 | 37.8% | 283 | $1,884,572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | 39 | 14.2% | 69 | 39.3% | 275 | $2,485,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.93 |
| 2020 | 41 | 13.9% | 82 | 41.6% | 296 | $1,844,835 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $0.70 |
| 2019 | 42 | 14.0% | 96 | 46.2% | 299 | $1,995,710 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $0.65 |
| 2018 | 34 | 10.6% | 79 | 35.1% | 322 | $1,748,690 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | $0.79 |
| 2017 | 54 | 14.1% | 109 | 42.7% | 382 | $2,180,750 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.68 |
| 2016 | 59 | 17.2% | 95 | 44.8% | 344 | $1,785,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0.86 |
| 2015 | 34 | 11.7% | 70 | 35.7% | 291 | $1,380,365 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.66 |
| 2014 | 40 | 15.9% | 50 | 35.9% | 251 | $1,608,265 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $0.87 |
| Overall | 567 | 13.8% | 1039 | 25.3% | 4104 | $25,007,097 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | $0.80 |
