Via Sistina
After the Verry Elleegant Stakes and the Ranvet Stakes, this was the third Group 1 win of the season for Via Sistina, and the ninth of her career. In 2024, the winner had finished second here behind Pride Of Jenni.
Australia
Randwick · 12.04.25
Watch the racePurse€ 3,007,100
To the winner€ 1,819,700
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 00.41s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13
Stories of this Result
Via Sistina
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald and trainer Chris Waller combined for 6 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey had come close here before: Anamoe was third in 2023 and Via Sistina was second in 2024.
Fastnet Rock
With this win, Fastnet Rock reached 3 Group 1 wins this season, level with Lord Kanaloa and Snitzel at the top of the 2025 sires' table. The stallion is also the sire of Buckaroo (seventh) from this field.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
13 runners · prize money to 12th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thRousham Park6yo colt by Harbinger × Reinette GrooveChristophe LemaireT Tanaka4.77€ 46,300
8thFawkner Park6yo gelding by Zoffany × Za'HaraTyler SchillerAnnabel Neasham & Rob Archibald5.98€ 37,000
11thLight Infantry Man6yo gelding by Fast Company × Lights On MeEthan BrownCiaron Maher10.16€ 12,300
12thDeny Knowledge7yo mare by Pride of Dubai × The Paris ShrugMark ZahraAnthony & Sam Freedman15.5€ 12,300
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Via Sistina in 2025
5 other wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Stakes2000 metres · € 1,850,5001stChris WallerJames McDonald08.11.2025FlemingtonPrize money €1,110,321Race detailsWatch
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · € 3,701,1001stChris WallerJames McDonald25.10.2025Moonee ValleyPrize money €2,467,380Race detailsWatch
Turnbull Stakes2000 metres · € 462,6003rdChris WallerJames McDonald04.10.2025FlemingtonPrize money €41,637Race detailsWatch
Makybe Diva Stakes1600 metres · € 462,6003rdChris WallerJames McDonald13.09.2025FlemingtonPrize money €41,637Race detailsWatch
Winx Stakes1400 metres · € 601,4001stChris WallerJames McDonald23.08.2025RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Ranvet Stakes2000 metres · € 601,4001stChris WallerJames McDonald22.03.2025RosehillPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Verry Elleegant Stakes1600 metres · € 601,4001stChris WallerJames McDonald01.03.2025RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pride Of JenniPride Of Dubai × Sancerre | Ciaron MaherDeclan Bates | A Ottobre, Mrs L Ottobre & M OttobreTrelawney Stud | ||
| 2023 | Dubai HonourPride Of Dubai × Mondelice | William HaggasTom Marquand | M ObaidaMacha Bloodstock/Meridian International | ||
| 2022 | Think It OverSo You Think × Personal Service | K J ParkerNash Rawiller | Bylong ParkBylong Park | ||
| 2021 | AddeybbPivotal × Bush Cat | William HaggasTom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed Al MaktoumRabbah Bloodstock Limited | ||
| 2020 | AddeybbPivotal × Bush Cat | William HaggasTom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed Al MaktoumRabbah Bloodstock Limited |
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