6 days ago
Trainers Lloyd Kennewell, Lucy Yeomans dissolve partnership
After two-and-a-half seasons training in partnership, Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans have announced they will go their separate ways.
Kennewell revealed the news in a statement to owners on Wednesday morning.
'This was not a decision we took lightly, but we both feel the time is right to pursue our own individual paths in the racing industry,' Kennewell said.
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'Since forming our partnership, we've enjoyed some fantastic results – stakes winners across Australia and victories in at least three states each season.
'Our most recent 2024/25 season was particularly rewarding, with a promising young team delivering a 21 per cent winners strike rate and 48 per cent in placings.
'I'm proud to have played a part in giving her (Yeomans) a new perspective on the industry as a fully-fledged trainer – a role she was more than deserving of – and we wish Lucy every success for the future.
'Moving forward, my stable operation will now return to operating under my sole name. It's business as usual, and I look forward to continuing to train your horses with the same dedication and commitment to get the best results possible.'
Yeomans said she was working through the process of setting up her own stable to start having runners in the coming weeks.
She said she had not confirmed where she would have her boxes but viewed recent developments as 'an exciting time'.
Yeomans will be the latest sole trainer to emerge from the Ciaron Maher stable, where she spent 10 years before embarking on her partnership with Kennewell.
Yeomans' deep grounding also included time at the stable of Hall of Fame trainer Colin Alderson and his daughter Cindy, the Chris Hyland stable and travelling internationally with the Australian equestrian team.
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'I've had a great grounding working with some elite people and horses in a variety of disciplines,' Yeomans said.
'I just want to grow by business organically so I'll start with a few horses and go from there.
'Since it came out that I was going out on my own, I've had several phone calls from people looking to support me.'
Yeomans will also have a champion jockey in her corner.
Her partner is the Melbourne jockeys' premiership winner Blake Shinn, who was again crowned the Scobie Breasley Medal winner last Saturday night.
'I don't know where my first runner will be but Blake will be riding it, whether he likes it or not,' Yeomans joked.
