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Source : Herald Sun by Ray Thomas Chris Waller’s shot at a new training record goes right down to the wire with runners in three states on the final day of the season. Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller is leaving it to the very last day to eclipse his personal best for most wins […]

Source: Racenet, by Ben Dorries Chris Waller’s Queensland foreman has witnessed some of racing’s biggest moments but there may be none more special or significant than the lifesaving minutes after trainer Gary “Jack” Duncan suffered a heart attack at Doomben. As one of Duncan’s quick-thinking owners started performing CPR on the fallen trainer in the Doomben […]

Source: TDN, Written by Paul Vitisse   Continuing our series on the major mentors to successful professionals in the thoroughbred industry, TDN AusNZ chatted to leading syndicator and Star Thoroughbreds Principal Denise Martin about those who influenced her career.  Denise Martin enjoyed a successful career in the hospitality industry before she combined her years of international and […]

Source : The Chronicle, by Ben Dorries Damian Browne, who enjoyed a successful association with champion sprinter Buffering, reveals one regret from his career – turning down a ride on Winx. Retired Group 1 riding star Damian Browne made plenty of superb decisions in his career but knocking back the ride on Winx six years […]

Source: Racenet, by Matt Jones When you do an in-depth interview with Chris Waller’s right-hand man Charlie Duckworth, there’s one question you can’t avoid asking. When are you going to become a trainer in your own right? And the answer given was a complete surprise — but also explains why Waller puts his full trust […]

Luke Dittman does a lot of riding for Chris Waller behind the scenes, often for a higher-profile hoop to take over, but this time has a shot at winning a Group after a call-up from the boss. Source: News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom, by Trenton Akers Luke Dittman was credited as the man behind the […]

Source: NZ Racing Desk It was a case of pure elation for Dr Chris Phillips at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the respected equine veterinarian watched on as three-year-old Kukeracha, a horse he bred, triumphed in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Englishman, who is the veterinarian at Waikato Stud, was ecstatic as the Chris […]

Source: Horse Racing News. Chris Waller believes Nudge can continue on her winning way after breaking a run of outs at Doomben. Nudge has atoned for a series of minor placings in spectacular fashion at Doomben, motoring down the outside to capture the Group 3 Pam O’Neill Stakes. The mare had been luckless this campaign, […]

By Matt Jones Throw more weight at Polly Grey and she still keeps winning. The Chris Waller-trained mare took out the Rosehill feature, the Listed Lord Mayors Cup, with an extra 3.5kg on her back after her Gosford Cup triumph two week earlier. Over 2000m, that weight really makes a difference most of the time […]

Source: Punters.com.au, by James Lamb Grand old campaigner Humidor has run his last race, finishing 7th in the G1 Doomben Cup (2000m) won in destructive fashion by imported galloper Zaaki. It wasn’t the fairytale ending his connections would’ve been hoping for, but the son of Teofilo lost no admirers at his 50th race start. Humidor […]