Mister Sea Wolf has continued the winning run of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald with his victory In the Group II Shannon Stakes at Rosehill. Waller and McDonald combined to win Friday night’s Group I Moir Stakes at The Valley in Melbourne with Nature Strip and returned to Sydney for Saturday’s meeting at […]
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Waller credits Meech with JRA Cup win
Captain Cook has discovered a way to win in Australia after the former English galloper led and won the Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m) at The Valley. Trainer Chris Waller said a daring ride from Linda Meech made the difference in a race where a whisker separated Captain Cook from the runner-up Sully. In one […]
Nature Strip takes Moir
Nature Strip has revived ambitions for The Everest after a typical heart-stopping performance to snare the Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley. Trainer Chris Waller said after the thrilling 1000m dash where bolter Miss Leonidas nearly stole the show with a late burst, that Nature Strip was back in contention for next month’s $14 […]
Funstar flying towards Flight Stakes after Tea Rose triumph
Funstar, the filly trainer Chris Waller identified at the start of the season as a horse to watch, emerged as the one to beat in the Flight Stakes after her thrilling win at Royal Randwick. In an exciting finish, Funstar edged clear of Probabeel and hot favourite Libertini to win the Group 2 $200,000 Tea […]
Waller back to his four-midable best with impeccable timing
Chris Waller was back to his best with a a four-timer at Randwick on Saturday, where his horses continue to find the front at exactly the right time. After Funstar got the bob on the line in Tea Rose Stakes, stablemate Kolding found a second surge to beat Fierce Impact, who looked the winner when […]
Gayatri a Rosehill winner for Tommy Berry
They say babies bring luck and jockey Tommy Berry’s first ride after becoming a father for the fourth time has been a winner at Rosehill. On Friday, Berry and his wife Sharnee welcomed Nate who joins Kaden, Charlise and Levi and completes their family. “We are very blessed.” Berry said. “Sharnee and the baby are […]
Chris Waller unearths a smart stayer in Brisbane
Trainer Chris Waller’s patience with imported galloper Lord Gododdin looks set to pay dividends after the gelding won his first race in Australia at Doomben. Lord Gododdin did his early racing in England where he won three times before being bought to come to Australia as a possible open company stayer. Waller had given Gododdin […]
Arcadia Queen makes huge impression in Sydney debut for trainer Chris Waller
Sydney’s champion trainer Chris got to experience that Winx-like feeling again as Arcadia Queen made a stunning Sydney debut at Rosehill Gardens. Arcadia Queen, the Perth wonder mare, showed she is the real deal with a dominant win in the Group 2 $200,000 Theo Marks Stakes (1400m). Waller admitted as he readied Arcadia Queen for […]
Wyong Gold Cup proves Wu Gok not just a wet tracker
Winter staying revelation Wu Gok gave trainer Chris Waller his seventh win in Friday’s $160,000 Listed Wyong Gold Cup (2100m). Prior to Friday’s victory, seven of Wu Gok’s eight wins had come on rain affected ground including his latest win in last Saturday’s Group III Premier’s Cup at Rosehill. A good (4) rated track at […]
Wu Gok laps up the mud to take Premier’s Cup for Waller
Chris Waller admitted the heavy track and fitness played a big role in the order his stayers finished in the Premier’s Cup after he had the first five home with Wu Gok making it another victory on the heavy track at Rosehill on Saturday. “He is the best wet-tracker and is very fit, so that’s […]