Born in the UK Dom has always been surrounded by horses from a young age, growing up on the family farm in Gloucestershire only 15 minutes down the road from the famous Cheltenham racecourse. Most would say Dom was almost destined to work in horse racing one way or another with a deep family connection to the sport and horses in general.
“My father Nick Sutton has been my main influence into the racing game. I remember from a young age going to watch dad as an Amateur jockey riding at the point to point’s and that’s where my passion for the sport grew.”
Dom’s teenage years were spent riding as a category B licence which allows you to ride in the professional ranks.
“We had some great success and I learned a lot about the game but also the horse itself over those years. One of the most memorable moments was when both dad and I rode a winner on the same day…not many people can say that!”
Once Dom left school he worked for some of the top trainers on both the flat and national hunt circuit with the likes of Andrew Balding and Warren Greatrex.
At the age of 19 Dom came to Australia to learn about the industry. Where he worked and rode Chris Waller where he spent a year and a half working with some of the best horses in the world.
During his time at Wallers he met fiancée Raquel “We have the same vision, and the same goal”.
Dom was then offered a role at Malua Racing at Flemington to then become head assistant trainer which is a position he held for 6 years. During this time he brought multiple international clientele through the yard, and held his own ownership shares in horses he aided in training.
The line of success during that time included multiple group and listed winners which were under his care. Most recently Dom was in charge of The Astrologist on his world tour to Dubai, finishing 2nd in the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint and then onto the UK where he finished 2nd in a Group 3 and running a highly credible race at Royal Ascot finishing 5th in Platinum Jubilee against the best sprinters in the world.
Moving forward, Sutton Racing envisions runners/ownership at all levels. Encapsulating a team with a level of confidence, commitment, communication and integrity.
