Ron Leemon
Trainer
Ron Leemon
Trainer
Ron was a follower of racing with his father in his youth, however it wasn’t until Ron was at University that he became involved in handling the thoroughbred.
Ron met his wife Gaye whilst at University. Gaye’s father was a racehorse trainer and together they would help him with the horses on the weekends and around the stable. Ron developed a natural affinity with the animals and began to take a keen interest in the working side of the stable. He began strapping and progressed to Stable Foreman.
After University, Ron went on to become a High School Teacher, working his way to the Head of The Science Department managing the largest department in the state of New South Wales. Changes in the education system ignited Ron’s interest to look towards a career with horses. He started out leasing a horse, testing the waters, and soon began his love of the lifestyle. Ron discovered he had what it took to be a successful thoroughbred trainer.
Ron secured his training license and began his training career in 1980 with R.T. Leemon Racing. His property was named after the first horse he had purchased, called Godarchi, which gave him Group 1 Success. In late 1992 during the recession, Ron returned to part time teaching. He had a holiday, reduced his stable size and it wasn’t until 2000 that he returned to full time training.
Ron became involved in the racing industry as a representative on the Board of the New South Wales Trainers Association where he served for a period as President. He retired after eight years of service in 2007.
Ron is a selective, dedicated trainer with an individual attitude and hands on work ethic. He enjoys the lifestyle training thoroughbreds gives him and especially enjoys producing a win for his loyal owners.
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