Chris Waller continues to re-write the record books, with Hawkspur leading home the first six runners in the Chelmsford Stakes for Sydney’s champion trainer. Taken to the front by Jim Cassidy, Hawkspur ($10) claimed his second straight win in the race by a nose from Royal Descent ($4.60), with Bagman ($31) in third. Next over […]
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Winx as good as a nod in scoring a Furious Stakes victory at Randwick for Chris Waller
Trainer Chris Waller was croaky and nearly mute but unbeaten filly Winx made all the noise for him after lowering Earthquake’s colours in the group 2 Furious Stakes. Despite being the subject of some big bets when crunched from $2.25 into $2.05 late, Godolphin’s Blue Diamond winner did not accelerate over the Randwick rise and […]
Multilateral gives trainer Chris Waller his fourth Gold Cup victory
Multilateral, the striking grey stayer with the powerful finishing surge, gave Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller a fourth win in the Listed $150,000 Wyong Gold Cup (2100m) at Wyong yesterday. Waller has won the feature provincial race with Hawk Island (2010), The Verminator (2011) and Wazn (2013). Multilateral, like Hawk Island and Wazn, is yet […]
Georgey Aeroplane makes it three from three on home track
Sydney’s premier trainer Chris Waller has realistic expectations for Georgey Aeroplane despite the stayer’s very easy win at Rosehill Gardens. “There are no lofty ambitions with this horse but he can win a good race next winter,’’ Waller said. Georgey Aeroplane enjoyed the heavy track conditions and, aided by an expert, rails-hugging Hugh Bowman ride, […]
Chris Waller lands another first four in Sydney metropolitan race
Another Sydney Saturday, another Chris Waller first four. Waller prepared the first four runners across the line in the TAB Quaddie Handicap (1500m), except he wasn’t entirely convinced it would be Rugged Cross. Tommy Berry aboard Rugged Cross. Picture: Simon Bullard Tommy Berry aboard Rugged Cross. Picture: Simon Bullard Rugged Cross, who was backed on […]
Chris Waller gushing with enthusiasm over Royal Descent’s return to track
Big-time owner Gerry Harvey once predicted Royal Descent could be the best horse he’s ever raced. Now 12 months on — and almost to the day — Harvey’s bold prediction looks like it could come true. “(Trainer) Chris Waller and I have talked about it the past year, and we both thought this year she […]
Waller Dominates Show County Quality Field
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller has included five horses in the field for the 2014 Show County Quality that will be run at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The most excited Waller-trained horse in the 2014 Show County Qualify field is imported stayer Our Voodoo Prince, who has recorded three wins from as many starts since […]
Tommy Berry reunites with Sacred Falls in Warwick Stakes
Exciting young jockey Tommy Berry will be reunited with the Chris Waller trained Sacred Falls when he lines up in the Group 2 $175,000 Warwick Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Berry replaces Hong Kong’s premiership winning jockey Zac Purton who is on the sideline recovering from a fractured heel and won’t be fit to […]
Trainer Chris Waller picks up four winners at Rosehill after Black Revolver salutes in final event
Chris Waller began the day with a trifecta, ended it with a quinella, and trained half the program to dominate the Rosehill Gardens meeting on Saturday. Under threatening skies, Sydney’s premier trainer capped another memorable afternoon on his home track when Black Revolver swept past stablemate The Alfonso to win the Mounties Group Handicap (1500m). […]
Chris Waller-trained trifecta again with Forever Crazy, Scarletini and Made To Order
Training a trifecta in a Sydney Saturday race is becoming a welcome habit for Chris Waller. The champion trainer was at it again at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday when his mares, Forever Crazy, Scarletini and Made To Order ran 1-2-3 in the Merrylands RSL Club Handicap (1900m). But for Waller, it was more relief to […]