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Source: racenet.com.au Last week it was Chris Waller basking in the glory of a momentous milestone – this week it was his illustrious partner James McDonald’s turn to enjoy his time in the sun. McDonald equalled the great Malcolm Johnston’s record of most Group 1 victories in a season (16) after claiming the time-honoured Queensland […]

Source: racenet.com.au Emerging star Tron Bolt rocketed into outright Group 1 JJ Atkins favouritism with an arrogant performance at Rosehill Gardens as key rivals faltered interstate on Saturday. With the bulk of the JJ Atkins contenders contesting the Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm, the Chris Waller-trained colt did the business away […]

Source: breednet.com.au Becoming just the third trainer to record 200 individual G1 winners, joining the great Tommy Smith and Bart Cummings, Chris Waller saddled up three runners in Saturday’s $1m G1 BRC Doomben Cup (2000m), with Birdman (IRE) recording a facile victory for connections. Jumping the favourite off his narrow second behind Pride Of Jenni […]

Source: justhorseracing.com.au Rising young apprentice Siena Grima has been a shining light on a wet and grey afternoon at Randwick, booting home her first metropolitan treble and outriding her three-kilo claim in the process. Grima’s three winners were all for her master, trainer Chris Waller, the 23-year-old opening her account aboard Declichy Boulevard in the Taylor Construction […]

Source: justhorseracing.com.au After almost 14 months on the sidelines, Group One placegetter Declichy Boulevard has made a triumphant return from a tendon injury to stamp her class on a low-key meeting at Randwick. The mare hadn’t raced since finishing third behind Treasurethe Moment in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on April 1 last year, and trainer Chris […]

Source: justhorseracing.com.au Chris Waller’s decision to restrict Sun God to shorter distances has reaped immediate dividends with the import posting a stylish first-up victory in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes at Scone. A winner over 2400m in Europe, the four-year-old didn’t fire when tried over staying and middle-distances locally, prompting Waller to change tack this […]

Source: racingandsports.com.au Champion trainer Chris Waller claimed a fourth straight win in A$250,000 Gr.3 HKJC World Pool Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday, with three of those winners being New Zealand-breds. Kilman led all the way for a $25 upset in the 2026 edition of the key Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) trial, following […]

Source: racenet.com.au Resurgent stayer Asterix set a modern day weight-carrying record to score a memorable $200,000 Listed Gosford Cup (2100m) success on Saturday. Tasked with carrying the topweight of 61kg and a testing wide draw, the Chris Waller-trained galloper proved up to both tasks to snare his conditioner a fourth Cup win. No horse this […]

Source: justhorseracing.com.au St Gotthard showed he is worth every cent of his $2.7 million price tag with a stunning win in the Group 3 $200,000 Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained St Gotthard was having just his second race start but kept his unbeaten record intact when […]

Source: breednet.com.au The Clarendon does not carry Black Type, but has traditionally been a stepping stone race for promising back season juveniles that have gone on to stakes success at three with all three place-getters sure to be on that trajectory. Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Stormy Marco was the longest priced runner of the Waller […]