Source: Racing.com, by Carl Di Lorio Chris Waller improved his incredible record in the Phar Lap Stakes with fillies when Hungry Heart won the Group 2 three-year-old race over 1500 metres at Rosehill on Saturday. Ridden by James McDonald, Hungry Heart ($3.70) settled towards the rear of the eight-horse field and overran The Irishman ($5.50) […]
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Horse that broke the mould: Rosehill unveils statue of Winx
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, by Brad Pengilly. Hugh Bowman sits atop Winx looking more real than the jockey himself staring from below. Trainer Chris Waller just wanted the statue to look like her, and when the drape was removed there was no one more relieved. As for sculptor Tanya Bartlett, she has already […]
‘Sky’s the limit’: Waller on September Run, life after Winx and racing
Source : The Sydney Morning Herald Sun, By Damien Ractliffe Life without Winx is all that it seems for Chris Waller, but moving on after training the four-time Cox Plate champion wasn’t so easy. Like the lingering memories of a break-up, it took a while for Sydney’s leading trainer to come to terms with the […]
Verry Elleegant shows fighting spirit in Chipping Norton win
Source : The Sydney Morning Herald, by Chris Roots James McDonald knows all about the will to win of champion mare Verry Elleegant. So does Chris Waller. And if anyone doubted it, Verry Elleegant’s best qualities were on show in her Chipping Norton Stakes victory at Randwick on Saturday. After Verry Elleegant prevailed in a […]
STAR OF THE SEAS WINS ALL-STAR MILE TICKET
Source: RSN, by Conor Walsh Consistent gelding Star of the Seas has won his way into the $5 million All-Star Mile with a strong victory in the Group 2 Blamey Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. A strong field competed in the 1600m race to snatch a golden ticket into the upcoming feature and it was […]
Walter’s values left lasting impression on Waller
Source : Racenet, by Ray Thomas Chris Waller often does his best thinking when he’s running laps of Rosehill racecourse. This is his time for reflection. Sydney’s reigning premier trainer mulls over his horses, races, sport, family, life. There are occasions when he thinks about Guy Walter, too. It’s still hard to believe that […]
Wet track proves no barrier for Waller duo
Source : Australian Associated Press Chris Waller went into the Millie Fox Stakes wary about the prospects of his two runners on a rain-affected track and he was pleasantly surprised to come away with the quinella. Rosehill was posted as a heavy eight to start Saturday’s meeting and neither Subpoenaed nor Madam Rouge had run […]
Home Affairs wins Silver Slipper, secures spot in Golden Slipper
Source: News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom, by Ray Thomas. Chris Waller described Home Affairs’s Silver Slipper win as ‘a bit ugly’ as the premier trainer added to his arsenal for a shot at his first Golden Slipper win. Home Affairs put himself right into the Golden Slipper frame — but don’t rule out Rocket […]
Black Caviar Lightning 2021 Winner: Nature Strip is Back!
Source : horseracing.com.au by Lucy Henderson Horse of the Year Nature Strip atoned for his spring of near misses with an outstanding first-up performance to defeat the fellow Chris Waller-trained September Run in Saturday’s Group 1 $750,000 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). Not having saluted since Sydney’s Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) last autumn, Nicconi […]
Source : Coolmore Stud American Pharoah’s Head Of State (2c American Pharoah x Derelique, by Danehill Dancer) was an impressive two length winner over 6 ½ furlongs at Warwick Farm in Australia on Wednesday in his second start. The first Australian winner for the Triple Crown winner from only five runners, the Chris Waller trainee went […]