Jockey Brenton Avdulla had to work hard for his money on Kubrick in the Bondi Stakes at Royal Randwick, taking a bold run along the rails before seizing control of the $1m race. Some riders might have baulked at taking the narrow gap, plenty of horses would not have dared attempt the run — but […]
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Madam Rouge comes out on top in Nivison dog fight
The Chris Waller-trained Madam Rouge claimed an important black-type win when the mare staved off the challengers to score in the Group III Nivison (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Four times stakes placed previously, the four-year-old daughter of Zoustar indicated she’d come back in great shape with a solid fourth behind classy gallopers The Inevitable, […]
Arcadia Queen pressing on towards the Golden Eagle
Arcadia Queen will press on towards the Golden Eagle (1500m) but trainer Chris Waller plans to take a cautious approach with the Western Australian mare in the lead up to the race. The daughter of Pierro only beat one runner home in The Everest but has pulled up well from the run and Waller intends […]
J-Mac says this mare can be Elleegant in Cox Plate
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 […]
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. […]