Source: The Age by Damien Ractliffe Over the past quarter of a century, mares have dominated the Australian racing landscape. Dual Cox Plate winner Sunline began the trend and was followed by triple Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva, whose feats will not be replicated in our lifetimes if Lee Freedman’s famous post-race quote from 2005 […]
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Verry Elleegant closes in on champion tag after George Main victory
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, by Chris Roots Very Elleegant continues to build a resume that makes her the best of her generation as she made it nine group 1 victories in Saturday’s George Main Stakes at Randwick. Verry Elleegant’s group 1s have come in nine different races. Only Winx with 11 wins in different […]
Great House gives Chris Waller another Newcastle Cup win
Source: Racenet, by Clinton Payne Chris Waller won a fourth Newcastle Gold Cup when Great House took out the $250,000 Group 3 handicap on Friday. Great House gave experienced jockey Jeff Penza his first ever Group race double after just forty minutes prior he led throughout aboard Madam Legend to win the Group 3 Tibbie […]
Winx lets Waller enjoy Verry Elleegant and Nature Strip
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, by Chris Roots Champion trainer Chris Waller will often say Winx has made things easier for him as he heads into carnival time. She was incomparable – but the next best on the long list of outstanding horses to grace Waller’s Rosehill stable step out at Randwick on Saturday. While they […]
Verry worthy horse of the year
Source: Racing.com by James Tzaferis Star mare Verry Elleegant was crowned Victorian Racehorse of Year on Sunday, extending her trainer Chris Waller’s incredible winning streak in the coveted award category. Despite his main training base being in Sydney, Waller has prepared the last five winners of the award, with Verry Elleegant emulating the deeds of […]
Afternoon stroll by Nature Strip in Concorde Stakes sets benchmark for The Everest
Source: The Daily Telegraph by Ray Thomas Nature Strip confirmed his standing as the horse to beat in The Everest next month with a sublime performance in the Concorde Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Nature Strip has already won six Group 1 races, more than $8 million prizemoney and is recognised as the world’s highest-rated […]
James McDonald, Chris Waller win for Nini
Source: JustHorseRacing James McDonald has remembered the late Nini Vascotto after winning the race named in her honour. Vascotto, a former Australian Turf Club employee who bravely battled cancer for many years, lost her fight last month and her funeral surface was livestreamed on Friday. McDonald paid tribute to the popular racing identity after steering the […]
Champion trainer Chris Waller continues to throw his support behind Jersey Day campaign
Source: Herald Sun, by Ray Thomas Trainer Chris Waller has leant his support to the Jersey Day promotion which raises awareness for organ donation. Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has successfully applied for Fastconi to race in special “Jersey Day” silks when he contests the ACY Securities Handicap (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. […]
Three-time Melbourne Cup runner retired
Source: Racing.com by Karl Kaldawi Chris Waller’s three-time Melbourne Cup starter Finche has been officially retired from racing, following a tendon injury sustained in January this year. The son of Frankel had 11 starts in Australia, seven of them in Group 1s, after travelling from France in 2018. “Finche has been a wonderful horse to […]
NSWROA racing awards: Verry Elleegant crowned NSW Horse of the Year
Source: Punters.com by, Clinton Payne Verry Elleegant stole the show at the NSW Racehorse Owners Association (NSWROA) ‘Best of the Best’ racing awards for the 2020/21 racing season. With the NSWROA unable to hold their annual Racing’s Night of Champions to present their awards – this year’s winners were announced during the Australian Turf Club’s […]