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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Source: anzbloodstocknews.com.au, by Daniel Harrold Celebrations were in full flow for the Chris Waller team at Flemington on Saturday as their ever-consistent mare Atishu (Savabeel) made it third-time-lucky in the Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m), capping off a hugely successful day for the stable. Having finished fifth in the 2022 renewal when beaten two […]

Source: Coolmore Assuring his place on the future star studded Coolmore stallion roster, super talented colt Switzerland (3c Snitzel x Ms Bad Behavior, by Blame) put the seal on his status as the best sprinting colt of his generation when winning the $2million Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Trained […]

Source: anzbloodstocknews.com, by Trevor Marshallsea Yulong is celebrating glorious validation for their years of massive thoroughbred investment after Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) produced a triumph for the ages in Saturday’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). Sold as a yearling in Britain for around $A10,000, and bought as a Group 1-winning racemare to compete under the Yulong banner […]

Source: horsebetting.com.au, by Nathan Keven The Chris Waller-trained Switzerland ($5.00) appears back to his brilliant best after claiming the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) in dominant fashion at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon. The three-year-old Snitzel colt was too bad to be true, returning at this course and distance in the Group 2 Run To The Rose (1200m) on […]

Source: anzbloodstocknews.com, by Mary-Jo Jackson Coolmore and their powerful conglomerate of partners reaped the rewards of expensive yearling purchases as the pair of Chris Waller-trained colts Private Life (Written Tycoon) and Switzerland (Snitzel) announced themselves as premier three-year-olds and future stallion prospects in their respective contests on Saturday.  It was a dual-state stakes double for Waller as Private Life, […]