Chris Waller
With this win, Chris Waller moved to 22 Group 1 wins this season, two wins clear at the top of the 2026 trainers' table. The stable also saddled Sun God (ninth) and Panova (15th) in this edition.
Australia
Caulfield · 10.10.26
Watch the racePurse€ 619,900
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 34.50s
SurfaceTurf · Good(3)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners15
Stories of this Result
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald moved to 20 Group 1 wins this season, three wins clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Laws Of Indices was second in 2022.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
15 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
12thRegal Award4yo gelding by Ole Kirk × Sovereign AwardLachlan NeindorfPhillip & Tommy Stokes3.96
13thFeroce5yo gelding by Super Seth × CorinthiaW J EganDominic Sutton4.16
14thHellsing7yo gelding by Dandy Man × SouzieDaniel StackhouseAnnabel & Rob Archibald4.36
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Lady Shenandoah in 2026
1 other win · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Empire Rose Stakes1600 metres · € 616,8001stChris WallerJames McDonald31.10.2026FlemingtonPrize money €370,107Race detailsWatch
Queen of the Turf1600 metres · € 616,8002ndChris WallerJames McDonald11.04.2026RandwickPrize money €117,201Race detailsWatch
Canterbury Stakes1300 metres · € 462,6003rdChris WallerNash Rawiller07.03.2026RandwickPrize money €44,104Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TransatlanticSnitzel × Gust Of Wind | Tony GollanMark Zahra | Z Daly, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia, Synced Racing, Supasonic, Australasian Thoroughbreds Racing Trust, C Minehan, G Voller, H Kelly, I Gustafson, T Engelmayer, B Bourke, B Minehan, J Schwarz, S GeorgeGo Bloodstock | ||
| 2024 | AntinoRedwood × Mahamaya | Tony GollanBlake Shinn | J RamchandaniGeorge Kit Ma's Blossom Trading & Breeding Company Ltd | ||
| 2023 | AttritionChurchill × Queen's Kiss | Mitchell FreedmanBeau Mertens | Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Ms D M Suss, R M Turnbull, P A Gorey, S A Dunkley, D J Brooks, Mcgrath Racing, Mrs A Mcgrath, B Norton, J Norton, Mrs N De Gelder, J F Pennington, K F Norton, C Norton, Miss N Y Crowe, Mrs J Travaglia, Mrs P L Turnbull, C J Lawlor & Mrs L C LawlorThe Toorak Thoroughbred Breeding Trust | ||
| 2022 | TuvaluKermadec × Hangin' Tough | L SmithJarrod Fry | C M Wells, W B Andrews Breeding & Racing, J A Farac & Merricks StationMerricks Station | ||
| 2021 | I'm ThunderstruckShocking × Primadonna Girl | Mick Price & Michael Kent JnrJye McNeil | Oti Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), S Bira'm, M Neale, B & Mrs J Hill, C Fraraccio, R Menchise, A & Mrs P Goodfellow, J & Mrs J Spence, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, T & Mrs B Porter, J Gurrieri, Mangan Racing & 2w SyndicationsTony Forlong and Jennifer Jones | ||
| 2020 | Mr QuickieShamus Award × Special Favour | Phillip StokesJamie Kah | Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, P G Moody, Snow Road Thoroughbreds, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, F Cimera, 21st Century Trade Group No 5 Pty Ltd, B W Hurrell, R Y Recep, C De Bortoli, M A Mitchell, K H Warriner, Shangi Charges & K F McDonaldRosemont Stud |
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