James McDonald quips that Verry Elleegant “looks awkward whatever track she goes around” but says he is hopeful the multiple Group I-winning mare will handle the unique Moonee Valley layout for her Cox Plate assignment. Verry Elleegant has a high head carriage and a quirky nature and at times her fiery nature has worked against […]
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Return to Melbourne likely for Nature Strip
Trainer Chris Waller has indicated a Group I VRC Sprint Classic is the likely next start for Nature Strip following his brave fourth in The Everest. Nature Strip led the field up in the The Everest before fighting on late to just miss the top three behind eventual winner Yes Yes Yes, with Santa Ana […]
Winx trainer says racing’s social licence at risk
Champion horse trainer Chris Waller says the Australian racing sector will lose its social licence to operate if it does not find an industry-wide solution to allegations that former race horses are being mistreated and slaughtered when their careers are over. Mr Waller, who trained champion mare Winx and will have two strong chances in […]
A Verry Winx-like campaign
Chris Waller said he has taken lessons learned with four-time Cox Plate champion Winx to help formulate a spring campaign for Verry Elleegant to peak in the $5 million race on Saturday. The Caulfield Cup had always loomed as a suitable option this spring for the Group 1 Australian Oaks winner. However Waller said from […]
Everest a stallion-making race: Coolmore
Coolmore Australia’s Tom Magnier estimates Yes Yes Yes to be worth a conservative $50 million after blitzing Australia’s best sprinters in The Everest at Randwick. The international conglomerate bought into the three-year-old in the lead up to the Golden Slipper and while he could not win that race, he made up for it with victory […]
Chris Waller and Glen Boss deliver The Everest win with Yes Yes Yes
Between them, Chris Waller and Glen Boss have won most of what Australian racing has to offer and on Saturday they combined with Yes Yes Yes to add the nation’s richest race to their war chests – the $14 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. While plying their trades in different roles, Waller as a […]
Waller gives Verry Elleegant Cox Plate nod
Verry Elleegant is set to head to the Cox Plate after galloping at The Valley and will not be an acceptor for the Caulfield Cup. Trainer Chris Waller wanted to give Verry Elleegant a look at The Valley ahead of the Cox Plate, at the same time keeping options open on a Caulfield Cup start. […]
Waller fine with The Everest draw for Nature Strip
Trainer Chris Waller isn’t concerned by Nature Strip’s outside draw in Saturday’s The Everest at Randwick and he also gave stablemates Yes Yes Yes and Arcadia Queen’s barriers the tick of approval. Gates for the $14 million sprint were drawn on Tuesday evening and were beamed onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge south pylon. Nature Strip […]
Danzdanzdance ready to hot-step it in Sydney
Danzdanzdance (Mastercraftsman) will don new gear and step through a new routine in Sydney on Saturday. The dual Group One winner will race for the first time for new trainer Chris Waller in Saturday’s Gr.3 Craven Plate (2000m) at Randwick. Waller has immediately made changes to the Mastercraftsman five-year-old mare’s gear, opting for a norton […]
Waller can break Caulfield Cup duck with Finche
Chris Waller can sleep easy knowing Finche is ready to launch his assault on Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. The $5 favourite took to Caulfield for the first time on Tuesday morning under the watchful eye of his trainer, hitting his stride at 4am under new jockey Michael Walker. And Waller said the import had adapted well […]