Via Sistina
With this win, Via Sistina now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 16 runners. The horse is by Fastnet Rock out of Nigh. The win was worth AUD 450,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 02.62s.
Australia
Flemington · 05.10.24
Watch the racePurseA$ 750,000
To the winnerA$ 450,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 02.62s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(6)
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners16
Stories of this Result
Via Sistina
Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Verry Elleegant (2020). The stable also saddled Buckaroo (second) in this edition. The stable had come close here before: Soulcombe was third in 2023.
Yu Long Investments
With this win, Yu Long Investments moved to 7 Group 1 wins this season, 14 wins behind leader Coolmore Group in the owners' table. The owner also owned Place Du Carrousel (eighth) in this edition.
Watch the race
Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
16 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thYoung Werther7yo gelding by Tavistock × Romantic TimeJye McNeilDanny O'Brien2.51A$ 18,750
8thPlace Du Carrousel6yo mare by Lope de Vega × Traffic JamBen MelhamAnthony & Sam Freedman5.76A$ 15,000
11thWarmonger4yo gelding by War Decree × Princess SapphireMichael DeeMick Price & Michael Kent Jnr7.66
12thHuetor8yo gelding by Archipenko × BriviescaK JenningsPeter Snowden9.91
13thSharp 'N' Smart5yo gelding by Redwood × Queen MargaretLuke CurrieG & D Rogerson10.31
14thBankers Choice7yo gelding by Mongolian Khan × SignorinaW J EganMichael Moroney & Glen Thompson11.06
16thKnight's Choice5yo gelding by Extreme Choice × Midnight PearlJordan ChildsJ Symons & S Laxon12.58
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Via Sistina in 2024
4 other wins · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Stakes2000 metres · A$ 3,000,0001stChris WallerJames McDonald09.11.2024FlemingtonPrize money €1,110,321Race detailsWatch
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · A$ 5,000,0001stChris WallerJames McDonald26.10.2024Moonee ValleyPrize money €1,850,535Race detailsWatch
Winx Stakes1400 metres · A$ 975,0001stChris WallerKerrin McEvoy24.08.2024RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth Stakes2000 metres · A$ 4,875,0002ndChris WallerJames McDonald13.04.2024RandwickPrize money €524,318Race detailsWatch
Ranvet Stakes2000 metres · A$ 975,0001stChris WallerJames McDonald23.03.2024RosehillPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gold TripOutstrip × Sarvana | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceMark Zahra | Australian Bloodstock, J Woodbridge, Whitegate Pastoral, Roth Brogan Syndicate, Gold Trip, Surf Coast Racing, S Pellegrino, B Taylor, M Belford, J Garvey, N Greenhalgh, Mrs M Greenhalgh, C Madden, Mystery Downs, C Cook, B Nally, Werrett Bloodstock, L Caminiti & J SimmonsM Monfort | ||
| 2022 | Smokin' RomansGhibellines × Inferno | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceEthan Brown | A C Downing, S H Prenter, J N Ashby, Troyantish, N McFarlane, B P Kelly, T J Kelly, C Wattam, P Thomson, D R Frampton, M J Clements & H M BrownBJ Anderton ONZM & Mrs LE Anderton | ||
| 2021 | IncentiviseShamus Award × Miss Argyle | Peter G MoodyBrett Prebble | Windemere Stud Pty Ltd, Yes Bloodstock, A Kheir, P J Lawrence, S B McEwan, K Knight, V G Corry, J A O'Neill, V Kheir, B D Nettlefold, D Edmonds & A K RacingWindermere Stud | ||
| 2020 | Verry ElleegantZed × Opulence | Chris WallerMark Zahra | Jomara Bloodstock Ltd, Ellee, Balmerino Racing Partnership, M Wanzare, T Barry, B Sokolski, A Kheir, K Stocker, Honeycomb Stud, J O'Neill & V KheirJD Goodwin |
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