Trainer Profile
Robbie Griffiths
Robbie has made the transition from being a successful jockey to one of Victoria’s leading and best known trainers.
Born into the Thoroughbred Racing Industry, Robbie completed a successful apprenticeship as a jockey riding in excess of 250 winners on both metropolitan and country tracks. Robbie’s success came early in his riding career culminating in his outriding his apprentice claim in his first 2 years as a jockey.
The transition to training commenced when he became foreman for Caulfield trainer and close friend, Tony Vasil and during the next 2 years he continued to study various training methods including time spent in Ireland with leading European trainer Kevin Prendagast.
Since obtaining a Trainers Licence in 1991 Robbie has enhanced his reputation as an innovative and successful trainer by achieving success in Group and Listed races. Considerable metropolitan success has been achieved with Dandy Kid, who holds the Moonee Valley record for most flat wins at that racecourse, Tarn Princess, Confederate Kid, Costalette, Suraya, Corinthian Arch, Lady Josephine and others.
He regards his biggest thrill as a trainer was winning the Group 2 Saab Quality with Big Pat on Derby Day in 2003, then saddling up the horse to finish 10th in the Emirates Melbourne Cup three days later.
Robbie is a perfectionist by nature, and leaves no stone unturned to get the best out of each and every one of his horses.
He has concentrated largely on purchasing quality young horses for his stable and has the confidence, resources and the right team to ensure ongoing success.
It is not surprising Robbie is a sought after trainer for many race horse enthusiasts.
Career Record
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Earnings: $119,859.00
Starts: 30
Wins: 2
Seconds: 2
Thirds: 7
Recent Racing Record
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10-15 Flem Dead Jun 5, 2010
2500 (Open)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 53.0
Race Time: 2:42.41
Placing: 1-Black And Bent 53.0
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9-16 Flem Dead May 15, 2010
3200 (LR)
Jockey: S R King
Weight Carried: 53.5
Race Time: 3:25.44
Placing: 1-Persian Star 53.5
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2-10 Flem Dead May 8, 2010
2800 (Open)
Jockey: D Dunn
Weight Carried: 53.0
Race Time: 3:01.55
Placing: 1-Persian Star 53.0
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6-13 Flem Good Apr 25, 2010
2600 (Open)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 53.0
Race Time: 2:45.80
Placing: 1-Ajhar 53.0
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3-8 Lakesi Dead Apr 14, 2010
2100 (RB82)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 55.0
Race Time: 2:14.42
Placing: 1-Zacroona 57.5
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2-8 Flem Dead Mar 13, 2010
2000 (Open)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 53.0
Race Time: 2:01.40
Placing: 1-Precedence 55.0
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3-14 Hillsi Good Feb 24, 2010
1800 (RB82)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 54.5
Race Time: 1:48.73
Placing: 1-Don Columbo 53.0
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6-11 Hillsi Good Feb 3, 2010
1800 (RB82)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 55.0
Race Time: 1:48.03
Placing: 1-Abitofado 56.0
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15-17 Flem Dead Nov 3, 2009
2800 (RB95)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 54.5
Race Time: 3:00.45
Placing: 1-Linton Street 53.0
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8-15 Bend Good Oct 28, 2009
2200 (LR)
Jockey: P Mertens
Weight Carried: 53.0
Race Time: 2:15.00
Placing: 1-Zupacool 53.0
