Memory of late mentor spurring Chloe Muller on

By Jordan Gerrans

Teenager Chloe Muller is living out her late mentor John Bradley’s legacy as she aims to forge her own career in the greyhound game.

At just 19 years of age, the Greenbank-based Muller is one of the youngest conditioners in the Sunshine State.

She has been training since the later months of 2024 following Bradley’s passing.

Veteran mentor Bradley prepared smart dogs such as Drink Long Necks and Drink Shandies – who combined to win 19 races – as well as Shakey Randle and Nash Tato.

Muller had been helping the Redbank Plains-based Bradley out around his kennel since July of 2022 and took on many of his dogs following his death.

The up-and-coming trainer says Bradley’s greatest impact on her was that he encouraged her to come out of her shell as she recalls being overly shy when they first met.  

“I handled his dogs and everything at the track as it was a bit much for him with his health,” the teenager said.

“He had not been well for years so I started gradually helping more with the dogs at home.

“He taught me the basics – I knew most stuff being around the dogs forever – but he taught me how to do it his way.

“Jenny – John’s wife – she has been a big influence on me and is still is around the kennel, as well.”

Muller’s greatest success so far in the early stages of her training tenure has been with Hanny Darrison who was previously under the care of Bradley.

Muller landed the first of her two career victories at Capalaba with Hanny Darrison in late October of last year before the black dog made it two on the bounce shortly after.

The son of Cosmic Rumble has not been at the races for the last few months but the young trainer is confident he will be back to his best soon enough.

“He is going good and he is a better straight dog,” Muller said.

“His two wins, I was over the moon with them. The dog deserved the win more than I did.

“He has had about two months off following an injury but he is back now working and is going good.

“Hopefully he can come back good going up the straight.”

Muller has been around the caper for much of her life with her grandmother Marion Goodwin a long-time trainer based at Loganlea.

Breaking into the industry as a trainer at such a young age can be a challenge.

Muller and fellow teenager Bailey Dargusch are working to create their own name in the sport and have both trained winners before turning 20 years of age.

“It is not the easiest thing to do, training, because you go through rough patches,” Muller said.

“But, it is nice.

“It is hard to get into the industry because you need to know someone with the dogs to get into it.

“For me to have a background in dogs and then be around John – that helps.”

Muller prepares a small kennel of racing dogs and heads to Ipswich on Thursday with Fish Finder in a 288 metre sprint event.

The black bitch has had 14 career starts for one win and three minor placings.

“She has got a lot of ability but she is just not jumping at the moment,” she said.