Melissa Dennett was born to be a thoroughbred trainer.
After years working with the horses and running the stable of the highly regarded Leon Davies it was only a matter of time before Melissa set up her own training business. As stable foreman for 7 years under the tutelage of Leon Davies in Tamworth, as well as working with Gai Waterhouse for 5 years whilst at school, Melissa has had just the right mix of education and experience to establish her own training operation.
What We Offer.
Melissa is based in Tamworth and loves the relaxed country environment. With 16 horses in the barn Melissa says she has the time to work with each horse on an individual basis to work out what makes each one tick. Riding her own track work is another edge Melissa holds over some of the bigger stables. Being able to feel how they’re progressing throughout their preparations is something that can’t be underestimated.
Our Mission.
Melissa has a team of four dedicated staff members who know each and every horse inside out and having just a small operation means Melissa remains very much hands on with everything on and off the track. Melissa believes patience, being hands on and placing horses well is the key to her success. Melissa has great admiration for Peter Snowden and the way he meticulously places his horses, and this is something she is going to strive to achieve in her own operation.
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tough Guy | Jul 16, 2026 | 6 - Fidelity Capital Country Boosted Belflyer Showca | Grafton | 0.40 | Izzy Neale |
| Eezitosort | Jun 15, 2026 | 3 - Kel Penfold Finance Mdn Plate | Tamworth | 1.00 | R Hutchings |
| Tigella | Apr 25, 2026 | 1 - Cliff Wright Motors / Edwards Coaches / Forty Wi | Armidale | 0.40 | Angel Brennan |
Latest Results
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Finished | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged | Jul 17, 2026 | 7 - Caroma Cup Country Boosted (bm58) | Tamworth | 7 | 2.90 | R Hutchings |
| Super Sioux | Jul 17, 2026 | 8 - Tradelink (bm82) | Tamworth | 3 | 1.80 | Izzy Neale |
| Tough Guy | Jul 16, 2026 | 6 - Fidelity Capital Country Boosted Belflyer Showca | Grafton | 1 | 0.40 | Izzy Neale |
| Winged | Jul 03, 2026 | 7 - Concrete Industry Supplies (bm58) | Tamworth | 8 | 5.00 | Juliet Partridge |
| Eezitosort | Jun 26, 2026 | 6 - Moree Services Club/narrabri Rsl Club Country Bo | Tamworth | 2 | 0.40 | R Hutchings |
| Graffanna | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 - Armidale Bowling Club/club Quirindi Showcase Hcp | Tamworth | 7 | 4.70 | R Hutchings |
| Tough Guy | Jun 26, 2026 | 8 - Clubs Nsw Showcase (bm82) | Tamworth | 2 | 0.50 | R Hutchings |
| Northfire | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 - Peel Valley Tyres Mdn Plate | Tamworth | 4 | 1.30 | Clayton Gallagher |
| Eezitosort | Jun 15, 2026 | 3 - Kel Penfold Finance Mdn Plate | Tamworth | 1 | 1.00 | R Hutchings |
| Winged | Jun 15, 2026 | 6 - Tamworth City Toyota Hcp (c3) | Tamworth | 10 | 2.80 | R Hutchings |
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