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 […]
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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 […]
Chris Waller targets Surround Stakes with filly Hungry Heart
Source: Daily Telegraph, by Mitch Cohen After being beaten twice as favourite in Group 1s last spring, trainer Chris Waller is keen to see his talented filly Hungry Heart secure an autumn major. She beat a long list of Group 1 stars in her maiden hit out of 2021, now trainer Chris Waller is keen […]
Shaq attack: How Hughie outfoxed doubters in MM Classic
Source : Racenet Chris Waller and his team on the Gold Coast led by Paul Shailer completed a resurrection of epic proportions when Shaquero lived up to his early season form to land the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Hugh Bowman made full use of barrier one on the Breeders’ Plate winner and this […]
Magic Millions scratching: Waller to be three-handed
Source: Racenet, by Ben Dorries. Champion trainer Chris Waller is now three-handed in the hunt for his first Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic with first emergency Ranch Hand gaining a start. The Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace-trained filly Fake Love had been ordered to have a series of vet checks after pulling a shoe but […]
Chris Waller starting to figure out Order Again
Posted by: Mediality Racing+ at 5:43pm on 2/1/2021 Posted in: Horse Racing News Chris Waller may have finally figured out the best way to ride Order Again who came from last to take out the Benchmark 100 Handicap at Randwick Kensington. Despite this being his seventh run for the stable, Waller explained that he had […]
Alarm clock: Waller says racing must change with times
Ray Thomas 3:27PM 03 January 2021 Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has joined the growing chorus for fundamental change in the racing industry by advocating for later starts to daily trackwork and improved conditions for stable staff. Trainers around the nation have begun speaking out about the long hours endured by stable staff, an […]
Top 10 horses of 2020: New queen rises to take crown
Source : Racenet, December 2020 Racing in Australia was the one sport to continue virtually unimpeded throughout the 2020 COVID pandemic and there was excitement aplenty with a host of younger gallopers rising through the ranks with a couple who were good enough to be elevated into the Top-10 after turning in spectacular performances. Overseas […]
Classy win in Wyong Millions
Source : Racing.com, by Andrew Eddy Champion trainer Chris Waller has strengthened his strong hand in next month’s $2 million Magic Millions Classic on the Gold Coast thanks to a breathtaking win at Wyong on Wednesday by She’s All Class. After bursting clear inside the final 200 metres in the Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic, […]