Chris Waller-trained import My Nordic Hero has broken through for his first Australian win after knocking on the door in his recent starts. My Nordic Hero was given the right run by Michael Walker in Saturday’s GJK Facility Services Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley, scooting through along the fence and opening a winning break around […]
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Chris Waller notches 300th winner for the season
This has been some season for Sydney’s all-conquering trainer Chris Waller – and it’s not over yet! Waller has been inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, his mighty mare Winx has now won 25 races in succession and is the world’s top-rated horse, he has trained more than 300 winners and over $32 […]
Waller pays tribute to staff as he equals Sydney win record
Each winner Chris Waller has for the remainder the season in Sydney will set a new record after another winning double at Rosehill on Saturday but, as Chatelard and Black On Gold took him to equal with his personal best of 169 Sydney winners for a season, his thoughts were for his workers. Waller entered […]
Chris Waller attributes Sambro win to visit to Greg Bennett retreat
Trainer Chris Waller credited a trip to Greg Bennett’s property at Canungra as the turning point for Sambro, who raced like a true professional to win the Group 2 Queensland Guineas. Sambro was scratched at the barriers before the Fred Best Classic two weeks ago. He had won the Hawkesbury Guineas at his previous start. […]
Ripper finish from Invincibella at Doomben
A Group One plan devised in January by champion trainer Chris Waller is one step closer to being realised after Invincibella produced a barnstorming finish to win the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Doomben. Starting a $5.50 equal favourite on Saturday, Invincibella overhauled Prompt Response ($9.50) in the final stages to win by a […]
Atkins gives Waller another Group One quinella
Boom colt The Autumn Sun has defied a dramatic betting drift to keep his unbeaten record intact in the Group One JJ Atkins Plate at Doomben. The Autumn Sun blew from an opening quote of $2.45 to start the $4 favourite before scoring by a neck from stablemate Zousain, who was heavily supported from $9.50 […]
Noire earns crack at Tiara with victory
Noire has joined Chris Waller’s contenders for the Group One Tatts Tiara with an impressive audition at Randwick. The mare needed to win the Australian Turf Club Sprint (1200m) to justify a trip to Doomben for the fillies and mares weight-for-age feature, and she completed the task in style. Sent out a $3.40 favourite, Noire […]
I Am Serious emphasises class at Randwick
I Am Serious has showcased her versatility and reserves of stamina through a compelling finishing burst to the mare’s first heavy ground experience at Randwick. The four-year-old on Saturday racked up her seventh win from 11 starts, and fourth in Sydney since she transferred from veteran Taree trainer and owner Bob Haire, with relative ease. […]
Egg Tart on track for Caulfield Cup after long-awaited return to form
Egg Tart will bypass this week’s Brisbane Cup to concentrate on a campaign aimed at the $5 million Caulfield Cup after finally returning to winning form in Saturday’s Group 2 P.J. O’Shea Stakes at Caloundra. Egg Tart had not won since last year’s Queensland Oaks, which completed six straight wins for the then filly, highlighted […]
The Autumn Sun shines ahead of JJ Atkins
The Autumn Sun has issued a warning to his rivals as the Group One JJ Atkins looms on the horizon for the talented colt. The Chris Waller-trained two-year-old confirmed his rating as a leading chance for the $600,000 mile at Doomben on June 9 with a comprehensive victory in his lead-up race, the Energy Air […]