Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Kovalica (2023). With this win, the stable leads the 2026 trainers' table on 15 Group 1 wins. The stable also saddled Monopolistic (second) in this edition.
Australia
Eagle Farm · 30.05.26
Watch the racePurse€ 616,800
Distance2400 metres
Winning time2m 31.00s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(5)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners18
Stories of this Result
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald moved to 17 Group 1 wins this season, 13 wins clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Caboche was third in 2022.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
18 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thSolid Gold3yo mare by Savabeel × GramTommy BerryRoger James & Robert Wellwood5.91€ 15,400
9thFalcon Lair3yo gelding by Dundeel × Nancy GraceAdam HyeronimusAnnabel & Rob Archibald10.47€ 7,400
14thOne Step Closer3yo gelding by Castelvecchio × Get CloserBen E ThompsonTom Charlton14.96
16thSouthern Prince3yo gelding by Trapeze Artist × Southern VentureThomas SherryAnnabel & Rob Archibald17.75
17thButhelezi3yo gelding by Smart Missile × AlexandriaLuke NolenPeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman21.73
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Maison LouisSuper Seth × Cote D'or | John O'Shea & Tom CharltonRyan Maloney | A J A Bosma, Sir P J Vela, J F Hepburn, G Sheppard, D V Gilliard, D B McGuinness, M Cole, M L Solomon & ClearwaterPencarrow | ||
| 2024 | WarmongerWar Decree × Princess Sapphire | Mick Price & Michael Kent JnrBlake Shinn | O T I Racing, Prestige Racing 7, YES Bloodstock, B B W W S Group, H M M W W Group, Balmerino Racing Partnership, M Neale, M Stone, J Slattery, J Spence, A Stone, D Mckeown, L Webb, A Grant, K Neale, C Slattery, T Bleakley, T DicksonKevin Hickman | ||
| 2023 | KovalicaOcean Park × Vitesse | Chris WallerJames McDonald | N Morgan & D H T DevineNearco Stud | ||
| 2022 | PinarelloTavistock × Zonza | R James & Robert WellwoodL G Innes | Brendan Lindsay Mnzm & Mrs J E A LindsayB J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay | ||
| 2021 | KukerachaNight Of Thunder × Portrait Of A Lady | Chris WallerJames McDonald | N MorganDr Chris Phillips |
History since 1926
Queensland Derby95Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
Record holders
Most wins since 19261SpearfeltSire · 1934, 1937, 1939, 19414 wins
1The BuzzardSire · 1935, 1936, 1948, 19504 wins
3SeremondDamsire · 1935, 1937, 19483 wins
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ProvidenceWootton Bassett × Southbank | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd Et AlG S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd | 5.00 | |
| 2025 | Maison LouisSuper Seth × Cote d'Or | John O'Shea & Tom CharltonRyan Maloney | A J A Bosma, Sir P J Vela et alPencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd, Waikato | 21.00 | |
| 2024 | WarmongerWar Decree × Princess Sapphire | Mick Price & Michael Kent JnrBlake Shinn | Oti Racing, Balmerino Racing Partnership et alK J Hickman ONZM, Canterbury | 10.00 | |
| 2023 | KovalicaOcean Park × Vitesse | Chris WallerJames McDonald | N Morgan & D H T DevineNearco Stud Limited, Canterbury | 2.00 | |
| 2022 | PinarelloTavistock × Zonza | Roger James & Robert WellwoodLeith Innes | B J Lindsay MNZM, Mrs J E A Lindsay et alB J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay | 7.00 | |
| 2021 | KukerachaNight of Thunder × Portrait of a Lady | Chris WallerJames McDonald | N MorganDr C R Phillips, Waikato, NZ | 11.00 | |
| 2019 | Mr QuickieShamus Award × Special Favour | Phillip StokesJohn Allen | Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing et al.Rosemont Stud | 3.00 | |
| 2018 | Dark DreamAll American × Buchanan Girl | Kerry ParkerTimothy Clark | Miss M Basson and Miss J M WilsonMiss J E Healey | 4.00 | |
| 2017 | RuthvenDomesday × Ruddigore | Ciaron MaherHugh Bowman | Rehame Racing, C B McKenna et alMr P Roach | 3.50 | |
| 2016 | Eagle WayMore Than Ready × Wedgetail Eagle | Bryan GuyTommy Berry | J G MooreSegenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd | 7.00 | |
| 2015 | MagicoolFastnet Rock × Perfect Truth | Mark KavanaghJames Winks | Rokk Ebony, J M Voitin Et AlHutchins Thoroughbreds | 13.00 | |
| 2014 | SonntagTeofilo × Parfaits | Henry DwyerChad Schofield | S A Anderson, M J Welsh Et AlDarley | 13.00 | |
| 2013 | HawkspurPurrealist × Mollyhawk | Chris WallerJim Cassidy | D Puglisi, A Muollo Et AlD Puglisi | 4.00 | |
| 2012 | BramblesSavabeel × Prickle | Peter G MoodyBrad Rawiller | P G Moody, OTI Uthemeyer Higgins Syndicate et alMrs C L Crawshaw | 3.00 | |
| 2011 | ShootoffDuelled × Athenri | Graeme RogersonMichael Rodd | P Stramandinoli, Ms T Williams & Ms T HingDomello Partnership No.1 Syndicate | 3.50 | |
| 2010 | DarianaRedoute's Choice × Beldarian | Bart CummingsMichael Rodd | Bell View Park Stud Syndicate, Dato Tan Chin Nam &Fairway Thoroughbreds | 5.00 | |
| 2009 | Court RulerViking Ruler × Free Court | John WheelerLarry Cassidy | J R Wheeler, S J Pellegrino & B G TaylorG J Hill | 9.00 | |
| 2008 | Riva SanAny Given Sunday × Best River | Peter G MoodyJim Byrne | S T Dick, S C Withington et alS Dick, S Withington, M Westcott, B Westcott, J Marrocco & A & H Corrigan | 5.50 | |
| 2007 | Empires ChoiceRedoute's Choice × Rosies Star | Bart CummingsDamien Oliver | J B Cummings, Whakanui Stud et alWhakanui Stud Ltd | 5.50 | |
| 2006 | Ice ChariotSemipalatinsk × Snow Chariot | Ron MaundGlenn Lynch | K E & Mrs T O'BrienMr R E Maund | 6.00 | |
| 2005 | Lachlan RiverDesert King × Viveasha | John MorriseyGlen Boss | Gundaroo Stud SyndicateG J Chittick | 6.00 | |
| 2004 | Toulouse LautrecDanewin × Dancing Colour | John HawkesCorey Brown | Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd SyndicateHobartville Stud | 5.00 | |
| 2003 | Half HennessyHennessy × Singeing Lamp | Bede MurrayScott Seamer | J Thomson, W Treuer Et AlDr J D Woolridge | 5.50 | |
| 2002 | County TyroneDanewin × Nice Choice | Max LeesCorey Brown | J Carroll & C RoseEmirates Park (Vic) Pty Ltd | 11.00 | |
| 2001 | De Gaulle LaneThe Commander × D'Accord | Colin AldersonBrett Prebble | William St SyndicateT A Currie, L C Jones, L J Lowrie & B A Schollum | 9.00 | |
| 2000 | FreemasonGrand Lodge × Sashed | John HawkesLarry Cassidy | Woodlands StudWoodlands Stud | 5.00 | |
| 1999 | CamarenaDanehill × Canny Miss | John MorriseyGlen Boss | Gundaroo Stud | 3.50 | |
| 1998 | DodgeCanny Lad × Damzelle | John HawkesLarry Cassidy | Woodlands Stud Syndicate | 4.75 | |
| 1997 | YippyioInterstellar × Yodells | Jack DenhamJim Cassidy | Mr & Mrs G B White | 2.62 | |
| 1996 | ValanceMighty Avalanche × Niamara | —— | — | 3.25 | |
| 1995 | TurriduCenchire × Opera Rose | —— | — | 3.00 | |
| 1994 | TenorStar Watch × Damzelle | John Hawkes— | — | 11.00 | |
| 1993 | Air SeattleAir de France × Latest Melody | Clarry Conners— | — | 3.25 | |
| 1992 | Royal MagicLord Ballina × Sunflower | D. Osullivan— | — | 11.00 | |
| 1991 | Dorset DownsVal Dansant × Sapphire Sand | T. J. Smith— | — | 3.25 | |
| 1990 | Rough HabitRoughcast × Certain Habit | J R Wheeler— | Joe Battiston, David Smith, Caryl (Snow) RackleyIsabell Roddick | 5.00 | |
| 1989 | Hidden RhythmMusical Phantasy × Grey Veil | —— | — | 2.50 | |
| 1988 | BraveryZephyr Zip × Front Stage | —— | — | 3.25 | |
| 1987 | Princess GraciousBlack Zephyr × Gracious Girl | —— | — | 21.00 | |
| 1986 | Handy ProverbTwig Moss × Summer Crest | —— | — | 1.40 | |
| 1985 | TristinaSir Tristram × Pacific Isle | —— | — | 7.50 | |
| 1984 | LibriciImperial Seal × Blondie | —— | — | 2.75 | |
| 1983 | Strawberry RoadWhiskey Road × Giftisa | —— | —J. Pantos & G. Georgopoulos | 1.44 | |
| 1982 | Our PlanetPlanet Kingdom × Gypsy Moss | —— | — | 2.25 | |
| 1981 | Mr. CromwellZamazaan × Teaser | —— | — | 9.00 | |
| 1980 | Kingston TownBletchingly × Ada Hunter | T. J. Smith— | David Hains & G MonsboroughDavid Hains | 1.05 | |
| 1979 | Double CenturyCentury × Hello Love | —— | — | 1.00 | |
| 1978 | LefroyDecies × Beaute de L'Or | —— | — | 1.50 | |
| 1977 | FlorissaAzemann × Maggie | —— | — | 10.00 | |
| 1976 | Cheyne WalkLe Cordonnier × Fairy Walk | —— | — | 2.38 | |
| 1975 | Bottled SunshineOncidium × Farm Lass | —— | — | 4.00 | |
| 1974 | Count RapierRaimondo × Peeress | —— | — | 9.00 | |
| 1973 | AnalieSovereign Edition × Nalei | —— | — | 2.00 | |
| 1971 | Amby's LoveLysander × Perfumed Smoke | —— | — | 3.00 | |
| 1970 | Silver SharpeShowdown × Snowline | —— | — | 1.67 | |
| 1969 | Intrepid ClipperSmokey Eyes × New Clipper | —— | — | 13.00 | |
| 1968 | TailsDalray × Dolled Up | —— | — | 3.75 | |
| 1967 | Minto CragPiping Rock × Malvern Belle | —— | — | 9.00 | |
| 1966 | Dark BriarPipe Of Peace × Indian Sari | —— | — | 3.50 | |
| 1965 | Bahram StarAgricola × Star Of Palestine | —— | — | 1.33 | |
| 1964 | Royal SovereignChatsworth 2nd × Sabah | —— | — | 1.80 | |
| 1963 | ConfidencePreciptic × Bernice | —— | — | 3.00 | |
| 1962 | Honest ManOttoman × Te Ora | —— | — | 17.00 | |
| 1961 | RaajpootCount Rendered × Cleveland | —— | — | 1.73 | |
| 1960 | Persian LyricPersian Book × Lyrical Lass | —— | — | 1.33 | |
| 1959 | Travel BoyMarco Polo × Mere-Ana | —— | — | 1.33 | |
| 1958 | EarlwoodBoxwood × Honey Buzz | —— | — | 1.80 | |
| 1957 | TullochKhorassan × Florida | T. J. Smith— | E.A. HaleyTrelawney Stud | 1.06 | |
| 1956 | Book LinkPersian Book × Honey Dew | —— | — | 1.17 | |
| 1955 | Regal DignityCalabar × Daisy jerome | —— | — | 2.00 | |
| 1954 | The WashDogger Bank × Cardoness | —— | — | 17.00 | |
| 1953 | CastilloValognes × Royal Court | —— | — | 5.00 | |
| 1952 | HeadstockmanConcise × Limpet | —— | — | 21.00 | |
| 1951 | Forest BeauDelville Wood × Best Wishes | —— | — | 1.80 | |
| 1950 | Basha FelikaThe Buzzard × Perfect Morn | —— | — | 3.50 | |
| 1949 | Pocket MoneyLe Grand Duc × Nagoya | —— | — | ||
| 1948 | Blue SlipperThe Buzzard × Blue Skirt | —— | — | ||
| 1947 | SefionaSeven Fifty × Egilona | —— | — | ||
| 1946 | Te TanaMr. Standfast × New Girl | —— | — | ||
| 1941 | Lord SpearSpearfelt × Lady Abtorta | —— | — | ||
| 1940 | Fearless FoxFoxbridge × Eager Rose | —— | — | ||
| 1939 | SpearaceSpearfelt × Lozan | —— | — | ||
| 1938 | Hendra LadBonnement × Lady Be Good | —— | — | ||
| 1937 | Spear ChiefSpearfelt × Sere Vale | —— | — | ||
| 1936 | Six FiftyThe Buzzard × Stable Girl | —— | — | ||
| 1935 | Auto BuzThe Buzzard × Gold Frock | —— | — | ||
| 1934 | Glen's SpearSpearfelt × Queenslot | —— | — | ||
| 1933 | WaikareLimond × Waterwings | —— | — | ||
| 1932 | BraeburnSilvius × Leading Lady | —— | — | ||
| 1931 | Lough NeaghBachelor's Persse × Terentia | —— | — | ||
| 1930 | Monash ValleyValais × La Neive | —— | — | ||
| 1929 | BernfieldHighfield × Breccia | —— | — | ||
| 1928 | Paddi EvePaddington × Evelyn Soult | —— | — | ||
| 1927 | High SyceHighfield × Concise | —— | — | ||
| 1926 | Kitty PaddingtonPaddington × Kitty Rouble | —— | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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