Trainer Chris Waller admits he was disappointed Tumultuous failed to develop into a Derby contender but he has given Sydney’s premier trainer a consolation win in the $1 million Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast. Waller opened a Queensland stable at the Gold Coast in August and has already had 14 city winners with […]
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Invincibella gives Waller Millions double
Invincibella has beaten the heat to continue Chris Waller’s winning streak at the Gold Coast with a barnstorming finish to win the Magic Millions Fillies and Mares. Waller’s meticulous training methods paid off on Saturday when Invincibella ($15) overhauled Eckstein ($9) to win by a short half head with My Country ($13) 1-3/4 lengths away […]
Steve Smith a winner at Randwick
He may have settled for a draw in the fourth Test, but as Australian captain Steve Smith walked off the MCG, a horse he part-owns has made a sure thing of winning at Randwick. The Chris Waller-trained Hogmanay started a $14 chance in Saturday’s 1800m-handicap but took the lead early and kept going to record […]
Matthew Cahill produces brilliant ride on Waller stable’s Montauk to win Summer Cup
Matthew Cahill, the respected bush-based jockey, rode his first city winner for the season on Montauk in the Group 3 $150,000 Summer Cup (2000m) at Royal Randwick on Tuesday. Cahill had a rare ride for the Chris Waller stable and made it count with a well-judged effort on a stayer who is not the easiest […]
‘Confident’ Chris Waller trained Vassal claims Christmas Cup
Weight relief has eased the burden for durable stayer Vassal, who also showed the benefits of a Queensland campaign before winning the Listed Christmas Cup at Randwick. In the aftermath of the six-year-old gelding’s victory, Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller pinpointed two contributing factors to Vassal’s turnaround from a struggle over the same 2400m trip […]
Four straight for Zumbelina
Chris Waller’s in-form filly Zumbelina posted her fourth consecutive metropolitan win at Rosehill on Saturday. Zumbelina was slapped with a benchmark score of 67 after breaking her maiden at Canterbury in October but since then she has continued to improve, her latest win coming in a set weights and penalties contest as the 58kg topweight. […]
Best Guess proves a certainty
Best Guess maintained his impressive preparation for Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller by cruising to a commanding victory at Rosehill. The four-year-old gelding stepped up to 1200-metres with ease in the Jaydub Electrical Handicap, winning by 2-1/4 lengths. Best Guess, the $2.30 favourite, is yet to finish worse than third since returning from a spell. […]
Invinzabeel scores welcome win at Rosehill
Jason Collett has found the key to getting Invinzabeel back to the winner’s circle, riding him to a narrow victory at Rosehill. Until Saturday, the Chris Waller-trained gelding had not won since May but his good record meant he carried top weight of 59kg in Saturday’s Thoroughbred Breeders NSW Handicap (1400m). Collett had the $26 […]
My Giuliano proves he handles wet tracks
Tough stayer My Giuliano dismissed any doubts about his ability at 2200m on a really heavy track when he won at Doomben on Saturday. My Giuliano had run a course record when winning at Doomben over 20204m two weeks ago but had never won at 2200m. After drifting to $5 in the betting My Giulinao […]
Unforgotten ends spring on winning note
Unforgotten is making sure she has a name not to forget after keeping an unbeaten spring record in winning at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained filly, sent out a $1.50 favourite, scored a 2-1/2 length win in the Schweppes Handicap (1500m) to make it three wins from as many starts since a spell. Waller was happy […]