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Stayer Makdanife had his connections scratching their heads after he went from a dismal last seven days ago to a tough win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Chris Waller trained Makdanife ($5.50) won a slogging battle with Ocean Addict ($4) to score by a short neck in the Country Music Raceday Handicap (2400m). At […]

In-form jockey Ryan Maloney got plenty of credit when much travelled Alward broke through for his first win in nearly two years at the Gold Coast. The Chris Waller-trained Alward ($6.50) got upon the fence to beat his stablemate Vaucluse Bay ($3.20) by a nose in the William and Elsie Morgan Open Handicap (1800m). Alward […]

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 […]

Champion jockey Glen Boss revealed a pep talk from premier trainer Chris Waller led to his comeback winner on Girl Tuesday at Randwick’s Kensington meeting on Saturday. “Chris pulled me aside during the week and said he felt I was trying too hard,’’ Boss said. “It can often be the case because you are excited, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]