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Rosehill · 23.03.24
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Rosehill Guineas
1stRiff Rocket4yo by American Pharoah × Missile CodaA$ 430,000
2ndCeolwulf3yo by Tavistock × Las BrisasA$ 141,000
3rdCap Ferrat3yo by Snitzel × C'est Beau La VieA$ 71,500
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Riff Rocket
PurseA$ 731,250
To the winnerA$ 430,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 03.03s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners11

Stories of this Result

Chris Waller

Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Lindermann (2023). The stable also saddled Cap Ferrat (third) in this edition. With this win, the stable drew level with Bob Baffert on 3 Group 1 wins this season.

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Result

11 runners · prize money to 10th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stRiff Rocket3yo gelding by American Pharoah × Missile CodaNash RawillerChris WallerA$ 430,000
2ndCeolwulf3yo gelding by Tavistock × Las BrisasBlake ShinnJoseph Pride0.76A$ 141,000
3rdCap Ferrat3yo gelding by Snitzel × C'est Beau La VieRyan MooreChris Waller1.08A$ 71,500
4thGanbare3yo gelding by Maurice × MardiTimothy ClarkGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott1.34A$ 33,250
5thImmediacy3yo gelding by Tarzino × But BeautifulLuke CurrieT Busuttin & N Young1.41A$ 18,000
6thTom Kitten3yo gelding by Harry Angel × TransfersHugh BowmanJames Cummings1.59A$ 7,500
7thDucasse3yo gelding by Trapeze Artist × CustardTyler SchillerM J Freedman3.42A$ 7,500
8thKing Colorado3yo colt by Kingman × More AspenMark ZahraCiaron Maher5.59A$ 7,500
9thSteel Blaze3yo gelding by Real Steel × Aliyana TildeReece JonesB M Lazzarini5.89A$ 7,500
10thCafe Millenium3yo gelding by Not a Single Doubt × Veloce ForteTom MarquandJohn O'Shea9.32A$ 7,500
11thCosmic Lad3yo gelding by Adelaide × HalimedeChad SchofieldE A Cummings14.27
Pedigree of the winner
SireAmerican Pharoah
DamMissile Coda
DamsireSmart Missile
Connections
JockeyNash Rawiller
TrainerChris Waller
OwnerWoppitt Bloodstock
BreederDebbie Kepitis and family (Woppitt Bloodstock)

Riff Rocket in 2024

1 other win · 1 place
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Australian Derby2400 metres · A$ 1,950,0001stChris WallerJames McDonald06.04.2024RandwickPrize money €712,456Race detailsWatch
Australian Guineas1600 metres · A$ 1,000,0003rdChris WallerCraig A Williams02.03.2024FlemingtonPrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
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All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2023LindermannLonhro × Self EsteemChris WallerNash RawillerWoppitt BloodstockWoppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd
2022AnamoeStreet Boss × AnamatoJames CummingsJames McDonaldGodolphinGodolphin
2021Mo'ungaSavabeel × ChandelierAnnabel NeashamTommy BerryNewhaven Park Mo'unga, T R Maddern, M B Lee, K S So, Est A B White, Robrick Lodge, Bowness Stud, Harbour Racing, Dalanna Bloodstock, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Ultra Horse Syndicate, J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co, Tfi & Redbank North Pty LtdWaikato Stud (NZ)
2020CastelvecchioDundeel × St. ThereseRichard LittCraig A WilliamsArrowfield Pastoral P/L (Mgr: J M Messara), Galletta Construction Co P/L (Mgr: O Galletta), K Yoshida, Belford Productions P/L (Mgr: A B Jones), Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) & Planette Thoroughbred Trading P/L (Mgr: J S Leaver)Arrowfield

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