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 […]
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Switzerland surges clear in Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes
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 […]
Brilliant Private Life springs surprise to land Caulfield Guineas
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, […]
Homegrown champion Riff Rocket posthumously honoured
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 […]
2024 Turnbull Stakes Winner Via Sistina Beats Stablemate Buckaroo
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: […]
Land Legend Edges Out Zardozi in Thrilling Metropolitan Result
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 […]
Lady Shenandoah wins the G1 Flight Stakes
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 […]
Buckaroo wins Group 1 Underwood Stakes
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. […]
Chris Waller Glamour Mares G1 Winx Stakes Trifecta
Source: Breednet, by Tara Madgwick Yulong paid 2.7million guineas for top class Group I winning mare Via Sistina (IRE) at the Tattersalls Mares Sale last year and she was worth every penny with the glamour daughter of Fastnet Rock leading home a thrilling trifecta for the stable in the Group I ATC Winx Stakes (1400m) […]
Resolute Racing Secure Tutta La Vita for $3.2million
Source: Breednet, by Tara Madgwick Three times Group I placed, The Autumn Sun filly Tutta La Vita will be looking to improve on that in the upcoming Group I BRC Queensland Oaks next month, but she’ll be carrying a new set of colours after being purchased by John Stewart’s Resolute Racing for $3.2million at the […]