Source: breednet.com.au Becoming just the third trainer to record 200 individual G1 winners, joining the great Tommy Smith and Bart Cummings, Chris Waller saddled up three runners in Saturday’s $1m G1 BRC Doomben Cup (2000m), with Birdman (IRE) recording a facile victory for connections. Jumping the favourite off his narrow second behind Pride Of Jenni […]
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Siena Grima produces a triple treat at Randwick
Source: justhorseracing.com.au Rising young apprentice Siena Grima has been a shining light on a wet and grey afternoon at Randwick, booting home her first metropolitan treble and outriding her three-kilo claim in the process. Grima’s three winners were all for her master, trainer Chris Waller, the 23-year-old opening her account aboard Declichy Boulevard in the Taylor Construction […]
Class prevails as Declichy Boulevard scores on return
Source: justhorseracing.com.au After almost 14 months on the sidelines, Group One placegetter Declichy Boulevard has made a triumphant return from a tendon injury to stamp her class on a low-key meeting at Randwick. The mare hadn’t raced since finishing third behind Treasurethe Moment in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on April 1 last year, and trainer Chris […]
Sun God proves the brightest Star in Scone sprint
Source: justhorseracing.com.au Chris Waller’s decision to restrict Sun God to shorter distances has reaped immediate dividends with the import posting a stylish first-up victory in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes at Scone. A winner over 2400m in Europe, the four-year-old didn’t fire when tried over staying and middle-distances locally, prompting Waller to change tack this […]
Kiwi-bred Kilman adds to Waller’s Rough Habit run
Source: racingandsports.com.au Champion trainer Chris Waller claimed a fourth straight win in A$250,000 Gr.3 HKJC World Pool Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday, with three of those winners being New Zealand-breds. Kilman led all the way for a $25 upset in the 2026 edition of the key Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) trial, following […]
Asterix weighs in with record Gosford Gold Cup win
Source: racenet.com.au Resurgent stayer Asterix set a modern day weight-carrying record to score a memorable $200,000 Listed Gosford Cup (2100m) success on Saturday. Tasked with carrying the topweight of 61kg and a testing wide draw, the Chris Waller-trained galloper proved up to both tasks to snare his conditioner a fourth Cup win. No horse this […]
St Gotthard romps home in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic
Source: justhorseracing.com.au St Gotthard showed he is worth every cent of his $2.7 million price tag with a stunning win in the Group 3 $200,000 Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained St Gotthard was having just his second race start but kept his unbeaten record intact when […]
Waller 2YOs Trifecta $160,000 Clarendon Stakes
Source: breednet.com.au The Clarendon does not carry Black Type, but has traditionally been a stepping stone race for promising back season juveniles that have gone on to stakes success at three with all three place-getters sure to be on that trajectory. Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Stormy Marco was the longest priced runner of the Waller […]
‘I’m getting emotional’: Waller lands 199th Group 1 in Australasian Oaks
Source: racenet.com.au Master trainer Chris Waller has landed his 199th Group 1 victory in Saturday’s Australasian Oaks at Morphettville, as legendary jockey James McDonald secured his first Group 1 win in South Australia. Jumping from barrier 13, Panova settled back in the field before coming with a huge run at the 550m as McDonald set […]
Beiwacht Leads Home Waller Quinella in G1 All Aged Stakes
Source: breednet.com.au Having trained the trifecta in the $1m G1 ATC Champagne Stakes (1600m) earlier in the day, Chris Waller then recorded a one-two finish in the $1.5m G1 All Aged Stakes (1400m), with Godolphin’s 3yo colt Beiwacht recording an all the way win over Lazzura. Having not won in his four starts since his […]