Post Type Archives: News

Source: anzbloodstocknews.com.au, by Daniel Harrold Celebrations were in full flow for the Chris Waller team at Flemington on Saturday as their ever-consistent mare Atishu (Savabeel) made it third-time-lucky in the Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), capping off a hugely successful day for the stable. Having finished fifth in the 2022 renewal when beaten two […]

Source: Coolmore Assuring his place on the future star studded Coolmore stallion roster, super talented colt Switzerland (3c Snitzel x Ms Bad Behavior, by Blame) put the seal on his status as the best sprinting colt of his generation when winning the $2million Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Trained […]

Source: anzbloodstocknews.com, by Trevor Marshallsea Yulong is celebrating glorious validation for their years of massive thoroughbred investment after Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) produced a triumph for the ages in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). Sold as a yearling in Britain for around $A10,000, and bought as a Group 1-winning racemare to compete under the Yulong banner […]

Source: horsebetting.com.au, by Nathan Keven The Chris Waller-trained Switzerland ($5.00) appears back to his brilliant best after claiming the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) in dominant fashion at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The three-year-old Snitzel colt was too bad to be true, returning at this course and distance in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) on […]

Source: anzbloodstocknews.com, by Mary-Jo Jackson Coolmore and their powerful conglomerate of partners reaped the rewards of expensive yearling purchases as the pair of Chris Waller-trained colts Private Life (Written Tycoon) and Switzerland (Snitzel) announced themselves as premier three-year-olds and future stallion prospects in their respective contests on Saturday.  It was a dual-state stakes double for Waller as Private Life, […]

Source: VRC.com.au, by Celia Purdey Riff Rocket left an indelible mark on Australian racing before his untimely passing in September from colic. Bred and owned by Debbie Kepitis and her family, Riff Rocket’s journey in the racing world was remarkable. His triumph in the 2023 Group 1 Penfolds Victoria Derby not only secured his place […]

Source: horseracing.com.au, by Lucy Henderson The Group 1 $1 million Turnbull Stakes result again went the way of master trainer Chris Waller who solidified his giant status in the event securing his sixth win in ten years with a thrilling one-two finish at Flemington on Saturday. Chris Waller enjoyed his sixth Turnbull Stakes win in 2024 with Via Sistina saluting. Photo: […]

Source: JustHorseracing.com.au, by Lucy Henderson The Metropolitan 2024 was won in a photo thriller and saw the Chris Waller-trained Land Legend hold onto his Group 1 success after surviving a protest launched by the Zac Lloyd-ridden runner-up Zardozi at Randwick on Saturday. It was a tightly contested battle with the two horses going stride-for-stride over the closing stages in this year’s Group 1 $750,000 The […]

Source: Arrowfield The Friday morning scratching of Flight Stakes favourite Autumn Glow was, to say the least, very disappointing for her owners Hermitage Thoroughbreds & Arrowfield Stud. But Saturday afternoon brought swift and welcome consolation, when Lady Shenandoah swept to a 3-length victory in the $750,000 Sydney fillies’ Classic over Randwick’s famous mile, defeating Harlem […]

Source: Just Horse Racing Chris Waller’s decision to recruit Joao Moreira back to Australia for the Spring Carnival reaped immediate dividends when the star jockey partnered Buckaroo to Group 1 success at Caulfield on Saturday. The Brazilian maestro got the best out of the imported son of Fastnet Rock, who demolished his rivals in the $750,000 Underwood Stakes. […]