Chris Waller snared the first winner of the Flemington Melbourne Cup carnival when a long-range plan with three-year-old Comin’ Through paid off with victory in the prized group 3 Carbine Clue Stakes. Waller revealed that, while Comin’ Through was one of the first of the new yearlings to come into work as a yearling, the […]
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Lloyd Williams lauds Chris Waller for his ‘outstanding’ work with champion mare Winx
If they were handing out a Nobel prize for training racehorses, Chris Waller would be at Winx-like odds to win it. This is the opinion of owner Lloyd Williams, one of the most respected minds in Australian racing, who said the legendary Tommy Smith would have given Waller his seal of approval for his training […]
Chris Waller follows proven formula with Tumultuous and Wine Bush in staying classic
Chris Waller knows what it takes to win a Victoria Derby — and having his horses fit enough to run the 2500m is his number one prerequisite. Waller won the Derby with Preferment in 2013 and has based the preparation of Saturday’s contenders — Tumultuous and Wine Bush — on that. “I know how fit […]
Chris Waller pleased Vanbrugh finds form
Trainer Chris Waller said he couldn’t put his finger on why one-time smart galloper Vanbrugh had lost interest in racing but was elated that the four-year-old had come back to form by winning Saturday’s Coongy Cup at Caulfield. And Waller believes now that several options are open for the stallion, with the trainer mindful that […]
Hinchinbrook’s Madame gets the money
Champion trainer Chris Waller made it two Randwick two-year-old wins in two weeks when Hinchinbrook filly Madame Moustache scored a brave win in the Victory Vein Plate. Having her second start, Madame Moustache showed both admirable courage and the benefit of race experience when headed in the straight but coming again to prove too strong […]
Invincible Debut Winner for Star
Star Thoroughbreds and champion trainer Chris Waller combined to win the open juvenile event at Randwick on Saturday with talented I Am Invincible filly Luiza, a $150,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Yarraman Park draft. An easy trial winner at Rosehill on September 26, Luiza (images Steve Hart) was too fast and too professional from […]
Foxplay’s journey from recalcitrant to Group 1 Thousand Guineas glamour girl
Denise Martin tells a fascinating story about how a year ago Thousand Guineas favourite Foxplay didn’t seem to want to be a racehorse. Imagine having to tell a group of owners that the horse they invested in was refusing to co-operate and was testing the patience of Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller. Foxplay is the […]
Waller’s Wine Bush hits his straps
The Victoria Derby awaits the Chris Waller-trained Wine Bush after he turned his form around by winning Sunday’s $120,000 listed UCI Stakes (1800m) for three-year-olds at Flemington. Ridden by Hugh Bowman and owned by the sons and daughters of Bob Ingham, Wine Bush settled fifth and found plenty under pressure to edge out Rocketeer and […]
Change of tactics lands big result for Hutchings
The best-laid plans of horses and men sometimes go awry – and can even result in a Group Three victory. Veladero found himself making the pace in yesterday’s Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill despite trainer Chris Waller giving jockey Rory Hutchings instructions to settle worse than midfield. The tempo slowed in the middle stages, allowing Veladero […]
Foxplay stakes claim for shot at Flight Stakes
Chris Waller’s grip on next month’s Flight Stakes tightened after Foxplay’s win at Randwick on Saturday but the performance wasn’t strong enough to convince Hugh Bowman to ride the filly in the Group 1 feature. Foxplay’s win in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) ensures Waller will have two of the major Flight Stakes […]