Mare Of Mt Buller reigns in Epona Stakes

Source: TTR Australia & NZ by Josh Spasaro Dundeel’s (NZ) impressive 2024/25 season continued in the G3 Epona Stakes, with Mare Of Mt Buller’s 0.92l victory in the $250,000 feature over 1900 metres. Under the urgings of a great ride from Zac Lloyd, the 4-year-old mare powered home inside the final 200 metres to win comfortably […]

Lady Shenandoah a touch too classy in G1 Coolmore Classic

Source: TTR Australia & NZ by Tom Baddock Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) had plenty against her but still proved too good in Saturday’s G1 Coolmore Classic, delivering Chris Waller his third consecutive win in the race. Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) might not have been at her scintillating best but it was enough to deliver Chris Waller his third […]

Lazzura lands deserved G2 victory in Phar Lap Stakes

Source: TTR Australia & NZ by Tom Baddock After putting in strong performances behind star filly Lady Shenondoah at her past two starts, Lazzura (Snitzel) has earnt a valuable Group 2 victory with a dominant performance in Saturday’s G2 Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained filly had found her stable mate a touch too classy in the […]

Joliestar shines in Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

Source: News.com.au, by Brad Waters Joliestar shines in Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Chris Waller’s marshalling of his forces landed another Group 1 win in Saturday’s Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. Few stables can challenge Waller’s depth in the top echelon of racing. Waller said his army of Sydney-based stars prompted him to look south […]

Firestorm blazes to first stakes win in Millie Fox.

Firestorm blazes to first stakes win in Millie Fox. Source: Racenet, by Mitch Cohen. Classy mare Firestorm added to her outstanding fresh record and laid down a Group 1 Coolmore Classic marker following her maiden stakes triumph at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. As odds-on favourite Makarena failed to fire, the Chris Waller-trained Firestorm surged down […]

Fangirl upstages star pair in Apollo Stakes

Source: Justhorseracing.com.au The pre-race hype surrounded Cox Plate winner Via Sistina and new kid on the block Ceolwulf, but it was the evergreen Fangirl who came out on top in their Group Two Apollo Stakes clash. As the jockeys aboard the two heavyweights had eyes only for one another at the top of the Randwick straight, Jason […]

Lady Shenandoah brilliant in Light Fingers Stakes return

Source: justhorseracing.com.au Lady Shenandoah has set up a potentially mouthwatering clash with unbeaten stablemate Autumn Glow after returning with an arrogant Light Fingers Stakes victory at Randwick. While the filly’s 1-1/4 length margin over Golden Slipper heroine Lady Of Camelot wasn’t out of the ordinary, the manner of it indicated she had much more in the tank. […]

Switzerland delights Waller but no plans beyond Lightning

Source: Racenet Champion trainer Chris Waller has sights only on the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m)before any further planned targets for crack colt Switzerland. The Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner completed a maintenance gallop at Flemington on Friday in a hot 800m course proper jumpout reserved for Lightning Stakes contenders. Waller could […]

Waller’s all-star Apollo Stakes line-up

Source: Justhorseracing.com.au Via Sistina is progressing nicely according to Chris Waller and a track gallop at Randwick on Saturday has switched the Cox Plate-winning mare and his team’s focus on and ready for her return next weekend. Via Sistina will be joined by stablemates Fangirl and Atishu in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m)back at Randwick this Saturday. “If […]

Collett rides Waterford to feature Wyong win

Source: justhorseracing.com.au Photo: Bradleys Photography A top ride from Alysha Collett has helped the Chris Waller-trained Waterford return to winning form in the inaugural running of the $500,000 The Lakes at Wyong. From a wide draw in Saturday’s 1600m feature, Collett was able to get Waterford into a nice position during the run, settling fourth one off […]