Macedon Racing are delighted to announce the appointment of highly talented young horsewoman Sara Ryan, who will commence her role as the operation's head trainer from 1 September, 2026.

Located just 45 minutes from Melbourne at Mount Macedon, Victoria, Sara viewed the historic Macedon Lodge facility as the ideal property to expand her capacity to produce top line performers.

“The chance to train at Macedon Lodge was something I just couldn’t pass up. It gives me an incredible opportunity to grow the stable and continue developing horses at the highest level,” said Sara.

“I’m excited to continue to build my young stable with the support of Macedon Lodge, my existing New South Wales owners and new clients in Victoria.”

Sara was identified following an extensive search for a young trainer to drive forward the legacy of Macedon Lodge, a property which has produced no less than six Melbourne Cup winners since its initial development in 2000.

Sara will continue to operate her existing New South Wales stable at Wyong alongside her new Victorian training base at Macedon Lodge.

At just 31 years of age, Sara has quickly established herself as one of the most talented young trainers in Australia in recent years.

Training primarily from the private training facility of former employer Domeland on the New South Wales Central Coast, Sara has demonstrated her extensive skills as an impressive young trainer both in and out of the saddle.

Sara shot to prominence as a fledgling trainer by quickly scooping Randwick feature wins in both the $3m Big Dance and the $1m Provincial Championship.

Her breakthrough at the topline came with the former Peter Moody prepared galloper Attractable winning the lucrative Big Dance in 2023.

Following on from that was Matcha Latte’s win in the 2025 Provincial/Midway Championship. Matcha Latte was previously trained by Mark Newnham, prior to his departure to Hong Kong.

Both Attractable and Matcha Latte were also broken in and educated by Sara, adding further merit to her resume.

“Sara ticked every box for us when we went looking for a young trainer to take Macedon Lodge into the future,” said Macedon Racing’s Michael Dixon.

“We are delighted to have her on board and look forward to her writing another chapter in the rich history of the property.”