About Dabernig Racing

In 2021 Tom Dabernig made the decision to establish his own business and relocated to Warrnambool, Victoria in an exciting new chapter. Having worked his whole life at Lindsay Park with his family it was a big decision to come to and not an easy one to make.

With the support of his own young family he made the move to establish his own training operation. Tom has the experience and desire to continue to evolve as a trainer. He is passionate about the country environment as a preferred place to train horses and is eager to incorporate the beach and all of the facilities that Warrnambool has to offer into his training regime.

Dabernig Racing has hit the ground running in the first 12 months due to outstanding support from owners and the dedicated staff that have helped establish the business so far.

Tom Dabernig Career Timeline

1993 – Joined the Lindsay Park racing team, working in the Angaston Stable.                                            

1999 – Worked for leading trainers in both England and Ireland.

2004 – Obtained his trainer’s licence.

2014 – Entered into a training partnership with David Hayes

2017 – Won the Racing Victoria Fred Hoysted Medal which recognises excellence during the season and is voted on by a selection of racing administrators and media.

2019 – Victorian and Metropolitan Trainers’ Premiership

2020 – Victorian and Metropolitan Trainers’ Premiership

2020 – Became head trainer of Lindsay Park.

2020 – Awarded leading trainer of the 2020 Flemington Spring Carnival. The highlight being Group 1 victory in the VRC Oaks with 3yo filly Personal.

Between the years 2014 to 2020, Tom Dabernig won 19 Group 1 Races in the Lindsay Park training partnership.

Head Trainer

Tom Dabernig is the Grandson of the late legendary Colin Hayes AM. O.B.E., and nephew of Hall of fame trainer, David Hayes, he grew up with racing in his blood.

Tom is a third-generation horse trainer and a family member of one of the most successful racing families in the world. He was raised at the famous Lindsay Park property in Angaston, South Australia, Tom grew up learning all the facets of the family business under the watchful eye of the late Legendary Colin S. Hayes.

In his formative years he worked closely with his grandfather, before working full time at the property. Tom’s mother Jan, is CS Hayes’ daughter and Tom’s father Arthur, worked as Lindsay Park’s Stud Master. Arthur worked at Lindsay Park for 39 years.