Trainer Chris Waller isn’t concerned by Nature Strip’s outside draw in Saturday’s The Everest at Randwick and he also gave stablemates Yes Yes Yes and Arcadia Queen’s barriers the tick of approval. Gates for the $14 million sprint were drawn on Tuesday evening and were beamed onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge south pylon. Nature Strip […]
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Danzdanzdance ready to hot-step it in Sydney
Danzdanzdance (Mastercraftsman) will don new gear and step through a new routine in Sydney on Saturday. The dual Group One winner will race for the first time for new trainer Chris Waller in Saturday’s Gr.3 Craven Plate (2000m) at Randwick. Waller has immediately made changes to the Mastercraftsman five-year-old mare’s gear, opting for a norton […]
Waller can break Caulfield Cup duck with Finche
Chris Waller can sleep easy knowing Finche is ready to launch his assault on Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. The $5 favourite took to Caulfield for the first time on Tuesday morning under the watchful eye of his trainer, hitting his stride at 4am under new jockey Michael Walker. And Waller said the import had adapted well […]
Peters overwhelmed by The Everest build-up with his Queen
Bob Peters has been coming to Sydney from Perth for 40 years for the races but this is his first experience with The Everest. The build-up didn’t start when he arrived in Sydney this week, rather several months ago when he mooted sending Arcadia Queen and Enticing Star to NSW for the race. “When we […]
Caulfield’s a cinch for Finche
Caulfield Cup favourite Finche has rounded out his preparation for Saturday’s $5 million handicap with an impressive reconnaissance gallop on the Caulfield course proper on Tuesday morning. Trainer Chris Waller was on hand for the first-time Caulfield gallop under race rider Michael Walker and he said later that not only would the exercise aid the […]
Finche ride is Walker’s ‘reward’
Michael Walker has been riding in big races since he was 15, but his reaction to his surprise call-up to ride Finche in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup reminded him of why he sometimes puts himself through daily torture to stay at the pointy end of the game. “It was something that blew me away,” Walker explained […]
Arcadia Queen and Yes Yes Yes cruise in The Everest track gallops
Two of Chris Waller’s three-pronged attack on next Saturday’s The Everest – Arcadia Queen and Yes Yes Yes – strode out strongly in individual track gallops at Randwick on Saturday. The duo set off together but separated as they approached the back straight with Yes Yes Yes clocked running 1000m in 1.01.82, last 600m in […]
Kings Will Dream out of Caulfield Cup
The Chris Waller stable has advised stewards Turnbull Stakes winner Kings Will Dream will not tackle Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. Kings Will Dream was exempt from the Caulfield Cup ballot after his win in the Turnbull Stakes but stewards announced the gelding would not run in Saturday’s $5 million race. Kings Will Dream had an elevated […]
Kolding heads NZ-bred trifecta in G1 Epsom
On a red letter day for trainer Chris Waller, Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has delivered on the big stage in the Epsom Handicap, beating New Zealand cult horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Waller-trained horses won all four Group One races in Australia on Saturday with Kolding’s win over the famous Randwick mile […]
Verry Elleegant back in mix for Plate & Cup
Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed Samadoubt in the final bound to […]