MAY was a month of milestones for Lindsay Park trainers Ben and JD Hayes, who achieved their 250th winner, as well as their best month on record with 21 winners.

Five–year–old mare Mimi's Award became the Euroa–based training partnership's 250th winner on May 20 at the SENTrack Supports the NJT Trophy in Flemington.

The prize money for first place was $71,500.

JD spoke to The Euroa Gazette about Mimi's Award's milestone win while his brother Ben was overseas.

"It was actually her first win in two years, so that was a very good effort for her to be able to find the winners' circle again," JD said.

"And the fact that it was a milestone winner too was good, because she's been with us since the start of our training partnership."

Asked about the horse's personality, JD called Mimi's Award a "very cruisy horse" who was well–loved among the staff.

He credits the success of his training partnership with his brother to the Lindsay Park facility and staff.

"We are very lucky to train out of such good facilities here at Lindsay Park, and then also that we're surrounded by such good people," he said.

"Everyone here are such hard workers and get the best out of themselves and the horses."

The partnership has had more wins since Mimi's Award's milestone victory, bringing their total win tally up to 259.

May 2023 was their best month on record with 21 winners, as Le Ferrari took out the month's 21st win at the Bon Hoysted Apprentices Cup in Pakenham.

JD joined Ben in a training partnership in 2021.

The brothers are the third generation of Hayes family trainers, following in the footsteps of their grandfather Colin Hayes and father David Hayes.