Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained winners of this race: Verry Elleegant (2021), Verry Elleegant (2022) and Via Sistina (2025). The stable also saddled Aeliana (second) in this edition.
Australia
Randwick · 28.02.26
Watch the racePurse€616,800
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 35.55s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(5)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners9
Stories of this Result
James McDonald
James McDonald had already won this race aboard Anamoe (2023). With this win, the jockey reached 2 Group 1 wins this season, level with Craig A Williams and Zac Purton at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table.
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
9 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Autumn Glow in 2026
4 other wins · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Stakes2000 metres · €1,850,5001stChris WallerJames McDonald07.11.2026FlemingtonPrize money €1,110,321Race detailsWatch
King Charles III Stakes1600 metres · €3,084,2001stChris WallerJames McDonald17.10.2026RandwickPrize money €1,819,693Race detailsWatch
Winx Stakes1400 metres · €616,8001stChris WallerJames McDonald22.08.2026RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth Stakes2000 metres · €3,084,2003rdChris WallerJames McDonald11.04.2026RandwickPrize money €262,159Race detailsWatch
George Ryder Stakes1500 metres · €616,8001stChris WallerJames McDonald21.03.2026RosehillPrize money €357,770Race 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 | Think It OverSo You Think × Personal Service | K J ParkerNash Rawiller | Bylong ParkBylong Park | ||
| 2023 | AnamoeStreet Boss × Anamato | James CummingsJames McDonald | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | 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 | ||
| 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 | Te Akau SharkRip Van Winkle (Ire) × Bak Da Chief | Jamie RichardsOpie Bosson | D C Ellis, S Mace, C Russell, G Taylor, M Allenby, P Gallen, Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis, W S Knight, J F Hepburn, Mrs P L Hepburn, Mrs D Rudd, R Rudd, Mrs R Redwood, W Thrupp, T Wilson, Mrs L Wilson, Mrs K Young, M Fitzgerald & Mrs B FitzgeraldD B Hollinshead |
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