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, […]
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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 […]
Coolmore leave door open for Eckstein to kick on after Winter Stakes triumph
Eckstein might be heading to the breeding barn soon but she is still has plenty of offer on the racetrack. In fact, trainer Chris Waller hinted retirement plans might be put on hold temporarily for Eckstein after she scored a tough win in the Listed $150,000 Winter Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens. Waller said he […]
Different tactics work for Another Dollar
A plan to use new front-running tactics on classy mare Another Dollar proved a winning move at Doomben on Saturday. There were only six runners in the race and none of them had led at any of their starts Trainer Chris Waller’s Queensland manager Paul Shailer realised the situation and instructed jockey Ryan Maloney to […]
Irish import Dabiyr wins at Sandown
Lightly raced Irish import Dabiyr is off the mark in Australia at just his second local appearance, racing to victory in a midweek city race at Sandown. Now with leading Australian trainer Chris Waller after beginning his career with Dermot Weld in Ireland where he won one of his three starts, Dabiyr stepped up from […]
Last-to-first Caulfield win for Voila
The Chris Waller-trained filly Voila has overcome a slow start to claim the first win of her preparation at Caulfield. Although he expected to settle in the second half of the field on Voila in Saturday’s MRC Membership Renewal Handicap (1100m), jockey Michael Walker was forced to come from last after she leapt in the […]
Jumping for Toryjoy
Toryjoy has not missed a Saturday meeting in June and finally got some joy as she proved too tough for her rivals over the Rosehill 1800m on Saturday. Kathy O’Hara took her to the front and defied all challengers has she held off Chris Waller stablemate Waking Moment, much to the satisfaction of the jockey. […]
Chris Waller and Jason Collett create racing history in Tatt’s Tiara
Jason Collett broke his Group I duck and Chris Waller knocked Tommy Smith out of the record books as bonny mare Invincibella won a memorable and emotional Tatt’s Tiara at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Former Kiwi Collett had won more than 900 races in his career and had recorded a stack of Group I placings […]
Narrow but “dominant” win by the exciting Funstar
Jockey Jay Ford was in no doubt one of the best horses racing at Randwick on Saturday was the impressive Funstar which made it two from two when taking out the ATC Heritage Volunteers 2YO Handicap (1200m). Funstar is the half-sister to Group I winner Youngstar and raced by most of the owners that form […]
Kolding fulfills potential to win Queensland Guineas
Chris Waller has always held a high opinion of Kolding but it took the ultimate gear change to get the best out of him. The Ocean Park gelding is destined for big things and chalked up the best win of his career with an impressive victory in the Group II Ascot Green Queensland Guineas (1600m) […]