Richard Treweeke likes to refer to his previous ventures into racehorse ownership spanning more than half a century as akin to having “chase horses rather than racehorses”. But when the Sydney octogenarian was told about a filly that might have left the “chase horse” mould behind he wanted to see it for himself. […]
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Winx favourite to win another Cox Plate
A day after her brilliant Cox Plate win, Winx is the favourite to win the race again next year. The Chris Waller-trained mare trounced her rivals at Moonee Valley on Saturday to draw comparisons with dual Cox Plate winner Sunline (1999-2000). Like Sunline, she began her career in winning fashion but unlike the […]
Chris Waller soaks up Cox Plate victory after Winx thrashes rivals
On the way through, from two maxed out credit cards and one horse to the first Group 1, then the 10th, then the 50th, there were always tears. The scale of the journey, from somewhere in New Zealand, to Sydney, to becoming Australia’s Group 1 King, always had Chris Waller in constant disbelief. […]
Montauk following Kermadec’s path to Flemington
The Chris Waller-trained Montauk booked a trip to Flemington to compete on Derby Day after winning the City Tattersalls Club Spring Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Ridden confidently by apprentice Rory Hutchings, Montauk ($4.20) trailed a moderate tempo before giving chase into the straight, wearing down the Paul Perry-trained Gone To Paris to […]
‘Standard morning’ for Waller’s 2015 Caulfield Cup trio
Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller was upbeat at Flemington on Tuesday morning after his three Caulfield Cup runners gave him “no surprises or disappointments” when going through their paces ahead of Saturday’s first major. Royal Descent, Who Shot Thebarman and Grand Marshal all worked on the course proper. Royal Descent was the pick of the […]
Waller colt makes big Guineas Statement
It wasn’t the way Hugh Bowman had expected Press Statement to win, but the jockey was thankful for the colt’s class edge making a difference in the $1 million Caulfield Guineas. Bowman abandoned a plan to ride Press Statement from behind when the three-year-old jumped brilliantly from a wide barrier. The Sydney jockey urged Press […]
Vanbrugh wins Group One Spring Champion
Glyn Schofield has earned high praise from Sydney’s leading stable after riding Vanbrugh to win the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. A drifting favourite to give the Chris Waller and Glyn Schofield combination their third Group One win for the season, Vanbrugh lost his forward position in the middle stages before producing a late run. […]
Preferment lands Waller another G1 success
Preferment has emerged as the most serious threat to the northern hemisphere attack on the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with his victory in the Turnbull Stakes. Last year’s Chris Waller-trained Victoria Derby winner is now the second favourite behind Japanese horse Fame Game for both Cups after his Group One win on Sunday at […]
Winx picks herself up to win the Epsom Hcp
Trainer Chris Waller will have to watch the replay of his 50th Group One win having closed his eyes when Winx almost came down in the Epsom Handicap at Randwick. But after what looked like a disaster looming on the home turn, Winx and her jockey Hugh Bowman remained calm and powered to an […]
Patient approach pays off with Harlem Lady
Chris Waller can see no reason why late bloomer Harlem Lady (pictured at Karaka as a yearling) won’t go on with the job after breaking her maiden at Rosehill on Wednesday. A daughter of legendary sire Zabeel who died on the weekend, the four-year-old finished hard near the inside to take out the TAB […]