“It was exciting, she just won so easily — in a canter.’’ They were jockey Kathy O’Hara’s first words after Madam Rouge thrashed her rivals in the Listed $150,000 Christmas Classic (1200m) at Royal Randwick. The race wasn’t presented to Madam Rouge, either, as she endured a tough run, three-wide without cover, yet totally outclassed […]
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Alward back to favourite distance in Cup
Alward will revert to his favourite distance of 2000 metres in the Summer Cup after another defeat over longer. The Chris Waller-trained import has yet to win in 11 attempts beyond 2000m but has seven wins at the distance of Thursday’s Listed feature at Randwick. His most recent victory was in the Listed ATC Cup […]
Waller checking out some possible Magic Millions ammo on Saturday
Premier trainer Chris Waller will be hoping to add some additional members to his Magic Millions assault at Randwick on Saturday. There’s no doubting Waller will hold a strong hand in the majority of the Magic Millions races on January 11 on the Gold Coast but in the next week he’s hopeful a couple of […]
Careful handling getting best out of expensive colt
A patient approach with high-priced youngster Osamu (Exceed And Excel) was rewarded at Tuesday’s Rosehill trials where the regally-bred 2-year-old won his 900 metre heat in fine style in the countdown to his first race day appearance. Trained by Chris Waller, the potential G1 Golden Slipper S. contender settled kindly on the fence for rider […]
Variety key as Waller shoots for fifth Cup
Long before Winx, champion trainer Chris Waller made his name plundering Sydney’s staying races with tried horses imported from Europe. A snapshot of that success can be seen in the honour roll for Saturday’s Christmas Cup (2400m) at Randwick, a race Waller will be striving to win for the fifth time this decade. He will […]
All-Star Mile tilt on the radar for Golden Eagle winner?
Inaugural Golden Eagle winner Kolding has already pocketed more than $5million in prizemoney and more racing riches are in the pipeline including a potential tilt at the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield in March. The Chris Waller-trained Ocean Park gelding has come up equal favourite for the second running of the All-Star Mile, sharing […]
Waller veteran back to his best in ATC Cup
Earlier this week Chris Waller talked to Racenet about the old stagers in his yard and the enjoyment they provide to their owners – on Saturday it was Alward’s turn to be the stable hero when scoring easily in the Listed ATC Cup (2000m) at Rosehill. Prior to winning at the Gold Coast back in […]
Mister Sea Wolf continues Chris Waller’s big race blitz
Chris Waller can’t rely on all-time great Winx anymore but that hasn’t stopped the trainer continuing to dominate feature racing. Sydney’s champion trainer ended his first spring carnival without the mighty mare when Mister Sea Wolf won the inaugural $1 million The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange yesterday. Mister Sea Wolf’s win was the 98th […]
Luck of Irish as Mister Sea Wolf takes The Gong
Irish Queenslander Noel Greenhalgh has won his share of group 1s in his lime silks with the dark green shamrock, but Mister Sea Wolf’s victory in the inaugural $1 million The Gong was something special. It had a lot to do with where the horse had come from. “We had been looking for an Irish […]
Nature Strip books his ticket for Royal Ascot with dominant win in the Darley Sprint Classic
Nature Strip booked his trip to Royal Ascot next year after producing a breathtaking performance to storm away with the $2 million Group 1 Darley Sprint Classic. In doing so, the supremely talented, but once slightly erratic galloper stamped himself as one of the best sprinters in the world, forever silencing those doubters who questioned […]