David Payne

Trainer of 107 Group 1 Winners, David Payne moved to Australia from his native South Africa in 2002, without any horses, wanting to make a new start.

Since then David has become one of the most respected trainers in the tough Sydney market and has in the past held a position in the top 5 metropolitan trainers.

Email:	[email protected]
Telephone:	0412 651 505
Office number:	+61 2 9969 1382

Third Group 1 for Montefilia

Montefilia erased any doubt about her ability to run out a strong 2400m when she scored a fighting win in Saturday’s $750,000 Group 1 Heineken Metropolitan at Randwick.

Plenty Of Love For Our American Pharoah Colt

We secured a striking colt by Coolmore's US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - come and join us in the thrill of racehorse ownership!

Second Group 1 Win In The Last Seven Days For Montefilia

Kermadec Filly Montefilia Adds Spring Champions Stakes To Her Flight Stakes Victory

Friday, 13 February 2026 - Canterbury Park
1. CHANDON MDN HCP	1550m	18:00	6. Lorrie Belle	(5)	Dylan Gibbons	55.5
Saturday, 14 February 2026 - Royal Randwick
3. COOLMORE PIERRO PLATE	1100m	13:30	2. Persian Wonder	(4)	James McDonald	56.5

David Payne Racing

David Payne

Third Group 1 for Montefilia

Plenty Of Love For Our American Pharoah Colt

Second Group 1 Win In The Last Seven Days For Montefilia

Friday, 13 February 2026 - Canterbury Park

Saturday, 14 February 2026 - Royal Randwick