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Daniel Bowman is a horse trainer based in Warrnambool, Victoria. Since establishing his own boutique stables, Daniel has proven to be an up and coming trainer achieving his Group 1 success with Begood Toya Mother in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2019/2020 season.
Daniel’s vision and passion lies with each horse having its own individual training program in a happy and safe environment. With his hands on approach and the vast array of training options he is afforded at Warrnambool, he can ensure each horse reaches their maximum potential, visit our Facilities & Services to see what we can offer you and your horse.
Daniel’s vision and passion lies with each horse having its own individual training program in a happy and safe environment. With his hands on approach and the vast array of training options he is afforded at Warrnambool, he can ensure each horse reaches their maximum potential, visit our Facilities & Services to see what we can offer you and your horse.
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ARCANDAM’S WINNING DEBUT
Arcandam defied a slow start from his inside barrier to record a strong win on debut in the Mallee MRI Appeal Maiden Plate over 1200m at Swan Hill on April 4th.
The 3YO son of Nostradamus under the guidance of Tom Madden quickly mustered to box seat during the run and eventually running down long-odds favourite Sir Woodpecker from the Tony & Calvin McEvoy stable.
Owned and bred by former Racing Victorian Chairman Mike Hurst, the victory was the perfect way to start the new association. “Mike puts a lot into racing in a number of areas including breeding so it’s great to get a first-up result for him.” Daniel said. Coming off a jumpout win at Terang a week earlier, the gelding has always shown good ability albeit will take time to fully furnish. “He is still learning his craft, but we feel this son of Nostradamus has plenty of upside and look forward to his future.” Daniel added. Breeding would suggest he gets out over a trip in time, being out of Astronomer Royal mare Southern Stars.
Despite the first-up win and the May carnival knocking on the door, Daniel has no definite plans. “As I said, he still has plenty to learn, so for now I will keep him to 3yo races.”
Congratulations to breeder/owner Mick Hurst.
The 3YO son of Nostradamus under the guidance of Tom Madden quickly mustered to box seat during the run and eventually running down long-odds favourite Sir Woodpecker from the Tony & Calvin McEvoy stable.
Owned and bred by former Racing Victorian Chairman Mike Hurst, the victory was the perfect way to start the new association. “Mike puts a lot into racing in a number of areas including breeding so it’s great to get a first-up result for him.” Daniel said. Coming off a jumpout win at Terang a week earlier, the gelding has always shown good ability albeit will take time to fully furnish. “He is still learning his craft, but we feel this son of Nostradamus has plenty of upside and look forward to his future.” Daniel added. Breeding would suggest he gets out over a trip in time, being out of Astronomer Royal mare Southern Stars.
Despite the first-up win and the May carnival knocking on the door, Daniel has no definite plans. “As I said, he still has plenty to learn, so for now I will keep him to 3yo races.”
Congratulations to breeder/owner Mick Hurst.
MOONRAKER LANDS STABLE MILESTONE
Moonraker produced a sustained finish to claim the GM Cabinets BM58 Handicap over 1000m at Warrnambool on March 28 th and in doing so ticked off another stable milestone.
The win was the stable’s 200 th after commencing back in the 2015/16 season. Some nice symmetry arrived with the milestone with good friends and a hard-
working jockey sharing the moment. Lauren Moor, wife of jockey Daniel owns Moonraker, while Melissa Julius took Moor’s seat in the saddle to land this win.
Julius with 21 wins for the stable is only second behind Declan Bates (32) across the 200 stable successes.
The Warrnambool track was also the scene of the stable’s first win with Jarrah Twist back in 2014, one of the teams 34 wins at the home base. Moonraker has only had three starts for the stable, leading all the way at Ararat to win his Maiden over 1100m with Moor riding back in February before an unplaced effort over the same trip at BM64 level at his next start at Warrnambool.
In complete contrast to his Ararat effort when leading and winning by over four lengths, Julius had to ease back early after being caught wide from her outside gate.
After snagging back to a position with clear air, she still found herself wide and with a horse looking to over-race. It was at this point around the 600m mark, that she went forward and despite the searching run, hit the line full of zest – it was a win full of merit. With eyes firmly fixed on the May Carnival, Moonraker and potentially another handful of runners could find themselves representing the team at our big race week, albeit the weather will play a part in how big the team will be.
Congratulations to Lauren Moor on Moonraker’s good recent form and a big pat on the back to Daniel, Denita and the team over the past ten years – 200 wins is a well- earned milestone.
The win was the stable’s 200 th after commencing back in the 2015/16 season. Some nice symmetry arrived with the milestone with good friends and a hard-
working jockey sharing the moment. Lauren Moor, wife of jockey Daniel owns Moonraker, while Melissa Julius took Moor’s seat in the saddle to land this win.
Julius with 21 wins for the stable is only second behind Declan Bates (32) across the 200 stable successes.
The Warrnambool track was also the scene of the stable’s first win with Jarrah Twist back in 2014, one of the teams 34 wins at the home base. Moonraker has only had three starts for the stable, leading all the way at Ararat to win his Maiden over 1100m with Moor riding back in February before an unplaced effort over the same trip at BM64 level at his next start at Warrnambool.
In complete contrast to his Ararat effort when leading and winning by over four lengths, Julius had to ease back early after being caught wide from her outside gate.
After snagging back to a position with clear air, she still found herself wide and with a horse looking to over-race. It was at this point around the 600m mark, that she went forward and despite the searching run, hit the line full of zest – it was a win full of merit. With eyes firmly fixed on the May Carnival, Moonraker and potentially another handful of runners could find themselves representing the team at our big race week, albeit the weather will play a part in how big the team will be.
Congratulations to Lauren Moor on Moonraker’s good recent form and a big pat on the back to Daniel, Denita and the team over the past ten years – 200 wins is a well- earned milestone.
SPRING BECKONS FOR STAKES WINNER
Is It Me capped a stellar preparation with a commanding victory in the 1400m Group 3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington on March 8th.
The victory was a career best, careering away to an extending 3.75 length margin at the post.
A special ride by Billy Egan alleviated the potential of ‘bad luck’, something that has proven to be an issue with inside barrier draws in the past.
Speaking to Racing.com post-race, Daniel lauded the ride by Egan. “It’s been a blessing to link up with Billy, he has really worked him out.”
Egan’s plans pre-race centred around going back and letting the race unfold off what looked to be a slow pace on paper.
With horses making moves out wide, it worked a treat and after weaving through the field close to the fence, “he flogged them” in the words of his proud trainer.
Explaining the horse’s journey to Racing.com, Daniel explained patience has been the key.
“He has just been a work in progress, very immature mentally and has just taken a long time to learn his craft.”
His 1400m form at the track is exceptional with three wins and two unlucky close-up seconds from five starts.
The only other time he raced at headquarters was down the straight when again narrowly beaten over 1200m.
Daniel was effusive in his praise for his team post-race, especially wife Denita.
“I know my stable and family wouldn’t run without mine, the work behind the scenes and never any accolades; I have to thank her.”
With the 5YO son of Iffraaj’s love for Flemington, plans going forward are likely to be centred around a Spring campaign at our premier track before tackling a race that the stable have enjoyed success in previously.
“He loves it here, he has been in for a long time and there is not a lot around, I will see how he pulls up, but I think we will give him a break.”
“There are plenty of 1400m options in the Spring, and then maybe the Rupert Clarke at the back end would be nice.”
The stables only Group One winner was in the Sir Rupert Clarke in 2019, when stable favourite Begood Toya Mother charged to victory.
A $40,000 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale purchase in 2021, this win took Is It Me’s career statistics to seven wins and eight placings from 21 starts for more than $530,000 in prizemoney.
Congratulations to his owners.
The victory was a career best, careering away to an extending 3.75 length margin at the post.
A special ride by Billy Egan alleviated the potential of ‘bad luck’, something that has proven to be an issue with inside barrier draws in the past.
Speaking to Racing.com post-race, Daniel lauded the ride by Egan. “It’s been a blessing to link up with Billy, he has really worked him out.”
Egan’s plans pre-race centred around going back and letting the race unfold off what looked to be a slow pace on paper.
With horses making moves out wide, it worked a treat and after weaving through the field close to the fence, “he flogged them” in the words of his proud trainer.
Explaining the horse’s journey to Racing.com, Daniel explained patience has been the key.
“He has just been a work in progress, very immature mentally and has just taken a long time to learn his craft.”
His 1400m form at the track is exceptional with three wins and two unlucky close-up seconds from five starts.
The only other time he raced at headquarters was down the straight when again narrowly beaten over 1200m.
Daniel was effusive in his praise for his team post-race, especially wife Denita.
“I know my stable and family wouldn’t run without mine, the work behind the scenes and never any accolades; I have to thank her.”
With the 5YO son of Iffraaj’s love for Flemington, plans going forward are likely to be centred around a Spring campaign at our premier track before tackling a race that the stable have enjoyed success in previously.
“He loves it here, he has been in for a long time and there is not a lot around, I will see how he pulls up, but I think we will give him a break.”
“There are plenty of 1400m options in the Spring, and then maybe the Rupert Clarke at the back end would be nice.”
The stables only Group One winner was in the Sir Rupert Clarke in 2019, when stable favourite Begood Toya Mother charged to victory.
A $40,000 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale purchase in 2021, this win took Is It Me’s career statistics to seven wins and eight placings from 21 starts for more than $530,000 in prizemoney.
Congratulations to his owners.
BEEP BEEP BETTY
When we first started training in our own right 9 years ago, we were lucky to have the support of the Dunn Family from Horsham.
The first horse they raced with us was Honour System, who would go on to win 5 races. When she was retired the Dunn family kindly allowed us to breed from the mare.
Honour System has produced, 3 winners, two of which we train in Honour De Hero and Bus Stop Betty.
Honour System's most recent winner was at Hamilton on the 30th May, when Bus Stop Betty saluted in the Claremont Thoroughbreds Maiden Plate over 1200m.
It was unknown if Bus Stop Betty would handle the heavy 10 track at Hamilton, but the Charge Forward mare, relished in the conditions. Guided by Melissa Julius, she travelled towards the rear of the field in a three wide position. Angling to the better part of the track at the top of the straight, Bus Stop Betty was able to motor away from her rivals to a 1.5 length victory.
"That win means a lot to me, The Dunn family have supported us since we started training and Nana is our number 1 fan. When we first started training Nana would ring when we ran a place and she rings after every winner. I'm sure she would've had her 5 each way today."
Bus Stop Betty, was named after Daniel's 87 year old Nana Betty. Betty has never held a drivers license and always catches the bus wherever she needs to go. Although Nana was not on track yesterday, we know she was cheering from the comforts of her lounge room, no doubt waving her walking stick around in the air.
Congratulations to the winning owners: Hello Possum, Chicken Wings, Dirty Angels, Magnificent Seven, John Claus, Bundy and Sons, Simon Donkers, Joyanne Farrow, Margaret Hesketh, Janine Hooper, Malcolm Mackenzie, Lyndon Westerway, Jason Merlo, Wayne Simmons, Graeme Haase, Bron Avery, Lorraine Dunn, Darren & Celeste Patterson and Brian Earles.
The first horse they raced with us was Honour System, who would go on to win 5 races. When she was retired the Dunn family kindly allowed us to breed from the mare.
Honour System has produced, 3 winners, two of which we train in Honour De Hero and Bus Stop Betty.
Honour System's most recent winner was at Hamilton on the 30th May, when Bus Stop Betty saluted in the Claremont Thoroughbreds Maiden Plate over 1200m.
It was unknown if Bus Stop Betty would handle the heavy 10 track at Hamilton, but the Charge Forward mare, relished in the conditions. Guided by Melissa Julius, she travelled towards the rear of the field in a three wide position. Angling to the better part of the track at the top of the straight, Bus Stop Betty was able to motor away from her rivals to a 1.5 length victory.
"That win means a lot to me, The Dunn family have supported us since we started training and Nana is our number 1 fan. When we first started training Nana would ring when we ran a place and she rings after every winner. I'm sure she would've had her 5 each way today."
Bus Stop Betty, was named after Daniel's 87 year old Nana Betty. Betty has never held a drivers license and always catches the bus wherever she needs to go. Although Nana was not on track yesterday, we know she was cheering from the comforts of her lounge room, no doubt waving her walking stick around in the air.
Congratulations to the winning owners: Hello Possum, Chicken Wings, Dirty Angels, Magnificent Seven, John Claus, Bundy and Sons, Simon Donkers, Joyanne Farrow, Margaret Hesketh, Janine Hooper, Malcolm Mackenzie, Lyndon Westerway, Jason Merlo, Wayne Simmons, Graeme Haase, Bron Avery, Lorraine Dunn, Darren & Celeste Patterson and Brian Earles.