Waller-trained Hogmanay wins Taree Cup

Steve Smith might be sidelined but Australia’s leading batsman has something to celebrate with Hogmanay’s win in the Taree Cup. Smith is suffering the effects of concussion after being hit with a ball in the Second Test at Lord’s. The cricketer is part-owner of the Chris Waller-trained Hogmanay who backed up a Rosehill win with […]

Chris Waller Racing Sponsor Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association Classes

Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association is really excited to have secured sponsorship from Chris Waller Racing for the Glen Innes Spring Showjump Thoroughbred Series (October 5 – 7). Chris is no stranger to small towns and started with not much else other than work ethic, enthusiasm (and a fair bit of talent)! Chris Waller grew up […]

Seaway surges into frame for Epsom Handicap after victory in Winter Challenge

Seaway has emerged as a possible Epsom Handicap contender and Eckstein’s retirement plans could be on hold. This was champion trainer Chris Waller’s summation of his stable duo after they ran first and third in Sydney’s final stakes race of the season, the Listed $150,000 Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. This was […]

Chris Waller warns Lucicello will get better and better

Lucicello has given trainer Chris Waller plenty to consider after she made a statement at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. The striking grey filly produced a burst of acceleration that is the usual reserve of top quality horses to race away with the ASX Refinitiv Charity Handicap (1200m). But just how much longer Lucicello continues to […]

Chris Waller keeps the Brisbane winners coming

Champion trainer Chris Waller moved a step closer to achieving another of his aims with his Queensland stable when Sparky Lad won at Eagle Farm. Waller trained his 47th metropolitan winner and his 60th overall in Queensland for the season when Sparky Lad ($4) beat Sienna Rose ($7) by a half length in the Winning […]

McDougall guides Carzoff to Flemington win

More than a year and a half after first riding the Chris Waller-trained Carzoff to a placing in a Sydney race, apprentice Blaike McDougall has reunited with the imported stayer for a win at Flemington. The Riverina-based McDougall has ridden more than 100 winners this season and brought up his third Melbourne metropolitan victory of […]

Blake Shinn bows out with win on promising Haut Brion Her

Haut Brion Her enhanced her growing reputation and gave champion jockey Blake Shinn a farewell Sydney winner at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The race billed as a match between Haut Brion Her and Sir Elton turned into a one-act affair as the filly careered away to win the Book Spring Hospitality Handicap (1200m). Shinn was […]

Stable E-Trakka system upgraded

One of the tools the stable uses to track our horse’s progress is the E-Trakka and we have recently introduced the new E-Trakka XV3 improved system to all our stable locations. The E-Trakka itself is a special saddle-cloth rigged up with a built in fitness monitoring system that records the horse’s stride length, heart rate, […]

One more run ‘likely’ for Eckstein

Winter Stakes winner Eckstein looks to have delayed a trip to the breeding barn for another week after coming through Saturday’s win at Rosehill with flying colours. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed via Twitter the multiple Group III winner would likely have one more run this preparation, with the Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) in a fortnight […]