KEY PERSONNEL
Our key personnel have had many years of experience in the industry.
Duncan McPherson : Principal
Duncan McPherson, whose family participation in Harness Racing goes back more than 45 years, has been involved with Aldebaran Park since its meticulously planned inception, with the well-being of each horse the number 1 priority right from the start.
Sharon Lang : Principal/Studmistress/Manager
A trainer of horses in her own right, with experience in eventing and
dressage as a trainer / rider at the highest levels, Sharon also lays
claim to having trained the Interdominion Trotting finalist Lester Scot,
whom she resurrected from a nil lifetime winning trotter to a
$100,000.00 plus earner and multiple country cups winner.
Sharon, as the hands on Studmistres / Manager, has overseen the
development of Aldebaran Park from the once flat paddocks to the now
International Standard establishment known and recognized
as Australia's
only Trotting Nursery after just in excess of 5 years of operation.
Sharon not only oversees the day to day running of Aldebaran Park, she
also heads up the Stud Operation and performs all duties including
stallion collection, all aspects of broodmare welfare and management and
the overseeing and attendance at the foaling down of resident and
agisting broodmares.
With unsurpassed infrastructure at her disposal and honesty and
integrity as her primary philosophies as has been acknowledged by the
industry, Sharon is more than well equipped to ensure all customers of
Aldebaran Park are respected and acknowledged.
Sharon and her Team make sure a happy, healthy and well handled foal
takes the step to a well grown and educated yearling before stepping
across to the training barn for the next phase of their careers.
Our slogan ......"A Commitment to Quality" epitomizes Sharon's
philosophy.
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Peter Cormican : Maintenance
Peter Cormican is well known in the Goulburn Valley and together with his wife Shirley manage their own 50 acre property at Arcadia.
Peter comes to Aldebaran Park with many years experience in the standard bred industry including those as a successful trainer and preparer of horses in his own right. His well performed square gaiter State of Mind won 7 races including a win at Moonee Valley and his handy pacer Confident Kiwi also won 7 races with a career best time of 1.58.9 at Kilmore. He is currently preparing a 3 yo Trotting filly by Earl from the 5 time winner Traceys Dream.
At Aldebaran Park Peter is responsible for the overall maintenance of the grounds and facilities. Peter has been in and around horses over a period spanning in excess of 30 years so this experience coupled with his attention to detail will ensure that Aldebaran Park is always maintained and presented to the standards our customers expect.
Chris Lang : Principal/Trainer
If the trotter in Australia is the poor relation of the pacer , no one
has tried to explain this to Chris Lang. Over the past decade, trotters
from the Nagambie Stables he and his wife Sharon operate have won just
about every Group or Classic event in Australia for this gait.
Chris has chalked up 7 Breeders Crown winners ( the most of any gate by
any trainer), produced 3 Interdominion champions (the most by any
trainer),4 consecutive Australasian Trotting Grand Prix winners on the
Grand Circuit, along with 5 Derby and 4 Oaks successes, the blue ribbon
classics of horse racing, 2 Cochran Cups, 3 Redwoods for 2YO Trotters
and also multiple group successes in Australia and New Zealand.
Having spent time in Europe in 2009 he has increased his knowledge base
re the trotter. Chris has the distinction of being invited along with
his dual Grand Circuit Champion Sundons Gift to the 2009 Elitloppit in
Sweden and also with Let Me Thru in 2011. (Unable to Attend). It is
hoped the Chris and Let Me Thru will represent Australia back there in
2012.
Chris is unsurpassed as a mentor and educator of trotters in the
Southern Hemisphere and at his present rate of success he will leave a
long and lasting legacy for the Industry.
Chris is the obvious and perfect choice to take over the yearlings from
the team at Aldebaran Park to launch their racing careers.
Our slogan ......"A Commitment to Quality" is precisely Chris Lang.
