Chris Waller took one look at Winx’s extraordinary closing sectionals in the Turnbull Stakes and declared: “That’s as good as it gets.” Three hours after Winx had made it 28 in a row after some heart-stopping moments at Flemington on Saturday, Racenet approached Waller after the dust had settled to have a look at her […]
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Tears and relief as Winx wins 28 in a row
With tears in her eyes, Winx part-owner Debbie Kepitis feared it could be the day the record winning streak of the world’s best racehorse ended. So when Winx finally overpowered her challengers in the final 100 metres of the famous Flemington straight, she was crying hard, overcome with both excitement and absolute relief. “For some […]
Waller pulls right rein as I Am Serious takes Angst Stakes
Chris Waller took until the last minute to take I Am Serious out of the Epsom, but the decision to wait for the Angst Stakes means the mare became a group 3 winner at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old will hunt the group 1 in Melbourne in the Myer Classic after landing some good bets […]
Invincibella makes amends at Flemington
An improved Invincibella has lived up to the expectations of trainer Chris Waller racing away to a comfortable stakes race win at Flemington. Heavily backed to run the $3.20 favourite, Invincibella took out Saturday’s Group Two Blazer Stakes in emphatic fashion. The victory made amends for a luckless performance at Rosehill on September 22. “Last […]
Invincibella makes amends at Flemington
An improved Invincibella has lived up to the expectations of trainer Chris Waller racing away to a comfortable stakes race win at Flemington. Heavily backed to run the $3.20 favourite, Invincibella took out Saturday’s Group Two Blazer Stakes in emphatic fashion. The victory made amends for a luckless performance at Rosehill on September 22. “Last […]
Chris Waller can’t hide pride as Patrick Erin claims Metropolitan
After two half-head losses in successive Group 1 races, it was third time lucky for trainer Chris Waller at Royal Randwick. Waller had been frustrated when Fiesta (Flight Stakes) and D’Argento (Epsom Handicap) were edged out but there was no denying Sydney’s premier trainer in the Group 1 $750,000 The Metropolitan (2400m) when Patrick Erin […]
The Autumn Sun rises to the occasion in Golden Rose
Kerrin McEvoy knew in a couple of strides that he was on the Golden Rose winner at Rosehill on Saturday, and the most exciting part of The Autumn Sun for the champion jockey is what lies ahead. The Autumn Sun become first dual group 1 winning Redoute’s Choice colt in Australia with a scintillating sprint […]
Spell helps Zumbelina regain winning form
Zumbelina is likely to race on in Queensland after a strong win in the Marcoola Surf Club Handicap at the Sunshine Coast. Sent out favourite, Zumbelina ($2.60) gave jockey Jeff Lloyd a winning double when she came from well back in the field to beat Spur Le Jouer ($101) by 2-1/4 lengths with a neck […]
The Autumn Sun powers home to prove he’s the real deal in Golden Rose
Chris Waller described The Autumn Sun as special, jockey Kerrin McEvoy spoke of the colt’s powerful engine – and anyone who saw his win at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday won’t forget it in a hurry. THE Autumn Sun’s effort to win the Group 1 $1 million Golden Rose (1400m) was extraordinary. Superlatives don’t do it […]
Noire claims Group 2 win in Shannon Stakes
After a narrow Group Two defeat at her previous start, Noire has broken through for her first stakes in the Shannon Stakes at Rosehill. Her Group Two win over 1500m on Saturday has prompted thoughts of a step up to the elite level in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. The five-year-old was the $3.40 favourite […]