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 […]
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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 […]
Chris Waller filly Youngstar rides bumps to grind out brave Oaks win
ChrisWaller maintained his perfect record in Queensland Oaks’ run at Doomben when Youngstar nailed stablemate Another Dollar to win a messy Group 1 on Saturday. In a race that chopped and changed, Kerrin McEvoy maintained his composure on the easing favourite, who he paid great credit to for overcoming adversity in the run. “I made […]
Lean Mean Machine races into frame for the Group 1 JJ Atkins
Chris Waller sent out a warning last week that with better luck Lean Mean Machine would “show a better turn of foot” and his prediction was evident for all to see in Saturday’s Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben. In a race of high drama and with a controversial aftermath, Lean Mean Machine was […]
Group 1 win was Comin’
Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller said Comin’ Through is likely to now take a break for the spring, after collecting a hard-fought Group 1 on Saturday. The Doomben Cup winner held out stablemate Egg Tart in the $650,000 feature, having previously been placed in the 2017 Randwick Guineas and this year’s Doncaster Mile. Waller said all his form […]
Chris Waller to be inducted into Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Expatriate New Zealand trainer Chris Waller will be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame on Friday. Waller has won the past seven Sydney premierships and Who Shot Thebarman’s win in last month’s Sydney Cup gave him his 81st Group One success. His latest honour will complete a significant trans-Tasman double as he was […]
Zousain shows star quality with dashing win in Champagne Classic
Brisbane was the launching pad for multimillion-dollar Chris Waller-trained colts Zoustar, Brazen Beau and Press Statement and in the shape of Zousain, the stable seemingly has another potential star. Zousain was aimed at the Queensland carnival after just coming up short during the Sydney autumn and the benefits of a little break were on display […]