Trainer Ciaron Maher, who was suspended for six months for conduct prejudicial to racing's image regarding a notorious criminal involved in the ownership of five horses including G1SW Azkadellia (NZ) (Shinko King {Ire}), has resumed training responsibilities as of Tuesday morning, Racing.com reported. Maher spent his first day back in Sydney, preparing for the first Saturday of The Championships at Randwick. Aaron Purcell took over the stable in Maher's absence, and Not A Single Cent (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}), who won the 1400-metre G2 VRC Sires' Produce S., will represent the stable in the G1 ATC Sires Produce S. on Saturday.
“It's good to be back–it's a bit like riding a bike–I handled it [first day of trackwork] no problem at all,” Maher, who also has a large string of horses at Caulfield, told Racing.com. “I thought he [Not A Single Cent] worked well. He drew the car park [barrier 15], but he's a quality horse on the up. He'll improve with racing. It's only his third start and he's hit the line well at his first two.”
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