Most of Moroney’s top gallopers of recent years have spent time at Kaminski’s property, including Tofane, Buffalo River, Chapada and Bermadez.
Her sister Elisha also pre-trains and agists Moroney’s horses.
“I’ve got a dressage arena and that’s the pre-training arena. I work with not just the spellers, but he also sends horses here for a freshen up.”
She also has five retired racehorses at her property who she adores.
One of her favourites is Linton Street who she strapped at Moroney’s.
“He was one of mine and I had a bit to do with him. I rode him in trackwork and strapped him. When he retired, I was pretty quick to grab him,” Kaminski said.
Linton Street spent time with another of Mariah’s sisters Rebecca before coming back to her in 2019.
“After his first trial he came to my house … we started to get serious and we’ve worked our way up through the grades.”
Linton Street and Kaminski were recently crowned the overall champions in the Novice division of the Racing Victoria (RV) Off The Track (OTT) Dressage Series, conducted at Boneo Park from December 2022 to March 2023.
They have also competed in Equestrian Australia events, and he has been placed in one of the open dressage series.
It’s near impossible for this horse lover to choose a favourite, but when pressed Mariah said her favourite was probably one she called Nugget, who raced as Murcielaga.
“I took him on when he retired and we’ve done a lot of jumping events. He’s more like my best mate, he’s no star.”
She also has a soft spot for 21 year-old Pure Malt.
“I was 15 when I got him and over the years I’ve leased him out to friends, but he’s come back to me. Kids ride him and he’s awesome with younger horses, too.”
Kaminski acknowledges how busy she is but she just says: “I just make it work.”
“I love horses. I’d been riding all my life and as soon as I started at the races, I loved it. It’s more like a hobby. It doesn’t matter whether they are fast or slow, I just love them.”
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