Sprinting star Nature Strip has defeated a stellar group of nominations to win the 2019/20 Victorian Racehorse of the Year Award, following group 1 victories in the Moir Stakes and the VRC Sprint Classic. The son of Nicconi was one of only three horses to win multiple group 1 races in Victoria during the season […]
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Verry Elleegant makes spring statement in Winx Stakes
The handicapper is likely to decide the spring goal for Verry Elleegant, but history says the Cox Plate rather than the Melbourne Cup will be the target, after her class and toughness come through in the Winx Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Verry Elleegant’s talent could never be doubted, but her head occasionally got in […]
Chris Waller’s man drops from the Sky at Caulfield
Champion trainer Chris Waller took the wraps off a promising import when Skyman swamped his rivals to score at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting. Waller’s clients bought Skyman after the gelding won a race at Sandown in the UK last August and ran third in a handicap at Nottingham in October last year. Waller said Skyman joined […]
“Proud” Waller lauds industry
Thoroughbred racing’s most dominant figure says he believes the sport he loves has won back the respect of the community through its united and responsible approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an exclusive interview with Racing.com, Australasia’s premier trainer Chris Waller said such has been racing’s response to the potentially crippling effects of the pandemic, […]
Chris Waller trains first six in Doomben feature
Tough stayer Le Juge returned to his favourite track to lead home a Chris Waller stable plunder with the first six across the line in the Group Three Chairman’s Handicap at Doomben. Waller had started the Brisbane carnival in low-key mode but won his first winter black-type race earlier in the day when September Run […]
Wu’s the man: Waller wants to stay dominant after two-state double
There is an artform in running a huge operation like Chris Waller’s, but even by his high standards the effort with a hardened bunch of stayers was amazing on Saturday. He took the staying features in Sydney and Brisbane with mudder Wu Gok winning the Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill after Le Juge ($8) took […]
Madam Rouge claims Magic Millions Snippets
As he so often does, Chris Waller pulled the right rein when Madam Rouge scored a narrow win in the Magic Millions Snippets (1200m) at the Gold Coast. Waller was considering starting Madam Rouge in the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares (1300m) before opting to run her in the Snippets. “We wanted to separate her […]
MAGIC MILLIONS THREE-PEAT FOR INVINCIBELLA
Tough mare Invincibella sailed past $3 million in prize money and wrote her name into Magic Millions history at the Gold Coast. Invincibella ($6) made it three wins in a row the $1 million Magic Millions Fillies and Mares (1300m) when she beat Irithea ($4.60) by three-quarters of a length. Her stablemate Romani Girl ($26) […]
Waller ready to return with strong team aimed at autumn assault
Chris Waller will roll out his autumn team at the barrier trials over the next month with an eye to The Championships and beyond. Winx may be well on the way to be being mum, but the overall strength of Waller’s team is at its strongest in number of years. The likes of Kolding, Yes […]
Waller has designs on All Star mile with Kolding
Champion trainer Chris Waller will roll out a number of his stable stars at barrier trials next week including Gr.1 Epsom Handicap winner Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park). Kolding emerged as a genuine star in the spring with his wins in the Epsom Handicap and the inaugural AUS$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m). Waller would like to […]