Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained winners of this race: Verry Elleegant (2021), Via Sistina (2024) and Via Sistina (2025). The stable also saddled Lindermann (second) and Trinity College (fourth) in this edition.
Australia
Rosehill · 21.03.26
Watch the raceJockeyJames McDonald
TrainerChris Waller
Purse€ 616,800
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 2.85s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(6)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners5
Stories of this Result
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: Verry Elleegant was second in 2020 and Verry Elleegant was second in 2022.
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Racing and Sports · English commentaryResult
5 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thAlalcance6yo mare by Mastercraftsman × AlbamaraAdam HyeronimusGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott9.48€ 13,000
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Aeliana in 2026
1 other win · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · € 3,756,6003rdChris WallerJames McDonald24.10.2026FlemingtonPrize money €308,422Race detailsWatch
Turnbull Stakes2000 metres · € 466,9003rdChris WallerDamian Lane03.10.2026FlemingtonPrize money €41,637Race detailsWatch
H. E. Tancred Stakes2400 metres · € 925,3001stChris WallerJames McDonald28.03.2026RosehillPrize money €536,655Race detailsWatch
Verry Elleegant Stakes1600 metres · € 616,8002ndChris WallerZac Lloyd28.02.2026RandwickPrize money €117,201Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Via SistinaFastnet Rock × Nigh | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Yu Long InvestmentsLaundry Cottage Stud Farm | ||
| 2024 | Via SistinaFastnet Rock × Nigh | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Yu Long InvestmentsLaundry Cottage Stud Farm | ||
| 2023 | Dubai HonourPride Of Dubai × Mondelice | William HaggasRyan Moore | M ObaidaMacha Bloodstock/Meridian International | ||
| 2022 | MontefiliaKermadec × Bana Wu | David PayneJason Collett | Yu Long InvestmentsGeoff Russell | ||
| 2021 | Verry ElleegantZed × Opulence | Chris WallerJames McDonald | 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 | ||
| 2020 | AddeybbPivotal × Bush Cat | William HaggasTom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed Al MaktoumRabbah Bloodstock Limited |
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