Young New Zealand trainer-driver Kyle Marshall, 29, has announced plans to move to Cranbourne, aiming to take his career to the next level.
Since gaining his junior driver’s licence in 2011, Marshall has driven 273 winners, including 36 in Australia, and finished fourth in the 2016 Australasian Young Drivers’ Championship. But it is in training that he is dreaming big, prompting the move across the Tasman.
“I was in Australia nine years ago with Brent Lilly as a concession driver,” Marshall said. “I always planned to get back, and now the timing is right. There’s a lot more opportunities, and we’re ready to give it a real crack.”
Marshall inspected Cranbourne last November and met local trainers, including the Jamieson brothers, who relocated from Cambridge in 2022. “The facilities have everything you need,” he said. “It’s a big move, but we want to give it 110% and make it worthwhile.”
Marshall currently trains a 12-horse team at Cambridge, including stable stars Yogi Sun and Son Of Mac, both of whom will join him in Australia. “They’re the two horses I’m looking forward to bringing over—they can get my name out there quickly,” he said.
He and partner Sophie Jefferies are also planning to purchase and syndicate yearlings, emphasising strong communication with owners. “We are committed and hungry, and there won’t be a stone left unturned,” Marshall said.
The move to Cranbourne is set to be completed in April.
-thetrots News Desk