Source: justhorseracing.com.au Lady Shenandoah is the second Chris Waller-trained mare to secure a place in this year’s field for The Everest after being confirmed for the $20 million race on Monday afternoon. The glamour four-year-old will run in the slot owned by John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds. Lady Shenandoah becomes the sixth horse confirmed for a start […]
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No Stopping Autumn Glow As Theo Mark Stakes Brings Up Six
Source: breednet.com.au Taking her unbeaten run to six with a facile victory in the $300,000 Group 2 ATC Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday, the Chris Waller trained Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) has the Group 1 Epsom Handicap as her immediate elite level goal. Ridden for just the second time for Kerrin McEvoy […]
G1 Racing Awaits Lazurra After Let’s Elope Stakes Success
Source: breednet.com.au Racing interstate for the first time in her career, Chris Waller’s 4yo Snitzel mare Lazurra added a fourth black type victory to her record, winning the $300,000 Group 2 VRC Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Off the back of an impressive last start win in the Group 3 Show County Quality (1200m) […]
Waller colts have Golden glow after Dynasty
Source: justhorseracing.com.au Emerging colts Sixties and Autumn Boy have all but booked their spots in the Group One Golden Rose after turning in impressive performances to finish one-two in the Ming Dynasty Quality at Rosehill. While Sixties came away from Saturday’s 1400m contest with bragging rights, the previously unbeaten Autumn Boy lost nothing in defeat, taking ground […]
Joliestar gains a slot in The Everest 2025
Source: justhorseracing.com.au Star mare Joliestar will again represent Chris Waller Racing in The Everest, securing the stable’s slot for a second straight year and becoming the fifth confirmed runner for the $20 million sprint at Randwick on October 18. Luckless when seventh in last year’s Everest, beaten just 1-1/2 lengths, Joliestar has since elevated herself […]
Waller, McDonald combine for Wyong Cup success
Source: justhorseracing.com Australia’s No 1 feature-race trainer/jockey combination, Chris Waller and James McDonald, teamed up to score another Wyong Cup success on Friday. Saltcoats carried McDonald to his fourth win in the $250,000 Listed event, all of which have come for Waller, who has now won the race nine times. It was a bounce-back win for […]
Via Sistina Crowned Australian Racehorse Of The Year 2024/2025
Source: Racingaustralia.horse Reigning Queen of the turf and crowd favourite, Via Sistina was officially crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year after her trail blazing season in which she amassed seven Group 1’s, proving her sheer dominance on the track and widespread admiration with the judges. ‘The Star’ Brisbane played host to Racing’s premier event yesterday, […]
Via Sistina smashes 80-year hoodoo in Winx Stakes
Source: racenet.com.au Champion Via Sistina became the first eight-year-old mare in 80 years to win a Group 1 race, she has now won 10 majors at racing’s highest level and earned more than $13m prizemoney after her comeback win at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Winning seems easy for Chris Waller’s super mare who is so […]
Autumn Glow extends unbeaten record at Randwick
Source: justhorseracing.com.au The jury is still out on whether Autumn Glow is going to be a sprinter or miler but the mare has ticked another box at Randwick by handling her first start on a heavy track to remain undefeated. Trainer Chris Waller contemplated whether to scratch her from Saturday’s Toy Show Quality (1100m) due […]
G1 Goal Beckons For Lazzura
Source: racingandsports.com.au She has often played second fiddle to higher profile stalemates, but Lazzura will be given an opportunity to put her name in lights this spring with connections setting their sights on a Group One target. Just what that goal will be remains up for debate but trainer Chris Waller is entertaining the Sir Rupert Clarke […]