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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Winx now sits alone at the top of the world rankings with her Queen Elizabeth Stakes win raising her rating to 130. Winx is officially the best horse in the world with her Queen Elizabeth Stakes win improving her rating to 130, one point clear of American Gun Runner. In previous rankings, Winx has had […]

Two recent arrivals to Chris Waller’s stable made the ideal first impression for Sydney’s leading trainer by nailing a quickfire double at Rosehill. Although Solo Mission and Tougherthantherest were sent out as $21 chances, they made a mockery of those odds and in one case a pessimistic outlook from Waller’s racing manager, Charlie Duckworth. In […]

The Wantabadgery wonder, Tye Angland, captured his first Wagga Gold Cup courtesy of a 4¼ length romp on Life Less Ordinary in the $160,000 feature on Friday. The heavily backed favourite handed champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller his second Wagga Gold Cup (2000m) as Angland celebrated his first in front of family and friends.  It was […]

Patience has paid off for renowned Japanese breeder Katsumi Yoshida, who has a promising filly on his hands through the Chris Waller-trained Ms Rodarte. The I Am Invincible two-year-old made an accomplished debut at Canterbury, resisting a late challenge from stablemate Press Box to claim the TAB.com.au Handicap (1200m) by a short head. Although delighted […]

A barrier blindfold has helped nervous starter Sambro score a confidence-building win in the Hawkesbury Guineas. But the next phase of Sambro’s preparation is up for debate after he overhauled Country Championship winner and race favourite Victorem in the Group Three feature over 1400m. “We thought we’d try and get him out over further but […]

 The Autumn Sun has emerged as a colt with potential after making an eye-catching debut during the Anzac Day meeting at Randwick. A Queensland winter carnival campaign now looms after his commanding victory in the Armistice Plate (1200m) with the Group One JJ Atkins (1600m) a logical target at Doomben on June 9. Despite being […]

The “Winx connection” of owner Debbie Kepitis and trainer Chris Waller didn’t need the great mare to enjoy more big-race success at Royal Randwick. Higher Ground, with his rider Glyn Schofield wearing Kepitis’s colours of purple and white hoops, led home a Waller stable quinella in the Group 3 $150,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m). Kepitis […]