Vandyke could have two Sydney bases

David Vandyke is seeking to have two metropolitan Sydney training bases. Source: Melvyn Knipe / News Limited

DAVID Vandyke will become the only trainer to operate out of two Sydney metropolitan training tracks should the Racing NSW licensing committee look favourably upon an application on Friday.

Vandyke is based at Warwick Farm, but has been sounded out by Segenhoe Stud to train their horses at Randwick.

Segenhoe lease 20 boxes at the top of High Street, and completed a renovation of their set-up before Christmas.

John O'Shea was Segenhoe's trainer, but will this weekend link with Darley. Vandyke was then approached, with his Segenhoe deal just needing Racing NSW to rubber-stamp it.

The Australian Turf Club have already given Segenhoe and Vandyke their blessing.

Racing NSW deputy steward Greg Rudolph sits on the licensing committee, and confirmed the panel would meet with Vandyke.

A recommendation will then be put forward to Racing NSW supremo Peter V'Landys.

A precedence has already been set with Peter Snowden operating Darley stables from Warwick Farm and Agnes Banks. Kevin Moses also had a Randwick and Warwick Farm stable after World Youth Day.

Vandyke, however, will be the only current trainer with two metropolitan bases.

"We want to see how the logistics work with operating two stables," Rudolph said.

"We basically want to ensure it's a bone fide training establishment of David Vandyke, and he is in fact responsible for both stable complexes."

Segenhoe, whose horses carry the red and yellow colours, will continue to spread their horses among trainers, with Team Hawkes preparing Villiers Stakes winner Ninth Legion.

But it will be Vandyke who oversees the bulk of their team.

Vandyke said his foreman, Doctor Michael Robinson, would run the Randwick set-up, but he'd make several trips to HQ each week. Vandyke will continue to live and look after the western Sydney stables, where he has more than 30 in work, including Doomben Roses-bound Arabian Gold.

"The likes of Peter Moody and Chris Waller have satellite stables interstate, and Bart Cummings did it for years. This will be easier because it's only a 45-minute drive between the two locations," Vandyke said.

"Michael would look after the Randwick stable, and I'd share my time between the two. The key to any situation is having the right people involved. We've sent horses to Melbourne the past three years and won a stakes race every year, so we know how to work well as a team.

"We just really appreciate this great opportunity given to us by Segenhoe."

Should the Segenhoe-Vandyke marriage by consummated, it will cap what has been a tremendous couple of months for Vandyke, who achieved Group success during the Sydney autumn with Arabian Gold.

Expect Vandyke's good friend Blake Shinn to re-unite with Arabian Gold during the Brisbane winter.

Vandyke said he worked in the original stables where Segenhoe is now based. He was with Les Bridge when the stable ran second to the late, great Tommy Smith.

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