A new beginning
A move from New Zealand to Sydney started the Australian chapter.
Chris Waller The Horseman
From a small stable to champions on the world stage.
Chris Waller moved to Sydney in 2000 with a handful of horses. Eight years later, Triple Honour delivered his first Group 1 victory. That breakthrough became the foundation for one of Australia’s most successful training operations.
Winx brought the partnership into the spotlight. Waller and his team guided her through 33 consecutive victories and four Cox Plates, with Hugh Bowman in the saddle for her defining triumphs.
The story extends beyond one champion. Horses such as Verry Elleegant and Nature Strip show the range of a stable whose work continues with each new generation. The G1Stars profile follows the runners and results held in our shared archive.
- Move to Sydney
- 2000
- First Group 1
- 2008
- Winx: straight wins
- 33
- Winx: Cox Plates
- 4
Beyond the record
The craft behind the champion.
The breakthrough
Triple Honour gave Waller his first Group 1 winner.
More than one person
Trainer, rider, owners and stable staff formed the team behind the remarkable winning run.
Watch the story
Races, voices & memories.
in-depth interview
Training a national treasure
Matt Chapman asks Waller about the pressure, preparation and partnership behind Winx before her fourth Cox Plate.
Watch on YouTube →interview
After Winx’s first Cox Plate
Waller reflects on the performance that began a four-year Cox Plate sequence.
Watch on Racing.com →stable interview
A well-earned break for Winx
Waller discusses the mare’s next steps after her third Cox Plate.
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