Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Riff Rocket (2023). This was the 24th win at the Melbourne Cup Carnival for the stable since 1900. The stable also saddled True Tone (14th) in this edition.
Australia
Flemington · 31.10.26
Watch the raceVictoria Derby
Purse€1,233,700
Distance2500 metres
Winning time2m 38.33s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners16
Stories of this Result
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald moved to 22 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Ryan Moore in the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Sharp 'n' Smart was second in 2022.
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Horse Racing NZ · English commentaryResult
16 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndCold Shower3yo gelding by Too Darn Hot × SeracenaJett StanleyGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott2€333,100
5thTrue Rebel3yo gelding by Rebel Dane × Spirit MediumW J EganDanny O'Brien5€46,300
11thRussian Rock3yo gelding by Russian Camelot × Rocka MirageMichael DeeM P Trotter12.15
15thKing Winston3yo gelding by Churchill × Royal ResetDaniel StackhouseG Eurell23.3
16thMeet The Prince3yo gelding by Royal Meeting × Hallowell LaneJ G RadleyP Kearney99
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 31.10.26Stormy Marco
Wootton BassettSire
Rose MemoryDamby Elusive City
DamRose Memory
Stormy Marco is the seventh foal and fourth winner out of Rose Memory (Elusive City), who was placed at Deauville. She is a half-sister to Hard Dream (Oasis Dream), winner of the Gr.2 Prix Noailles, who later won twice in Hong Kong.
Second damRose Melody
Second dam Rose Melody (Galileo).
Third damHorphaly
Third dam Horphaly (Pharly).
Connections
Stormy Marco in 2026
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
J. J. Atkins1600 metres · €616,8003rdChris WallerNash Rawiller13.06.2026Eagle FarmPrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ObserverGhaiyyath × Smooth | Ciaron MaherMark Zahra | GodolphinGodolphin Australia | ||
| 2024 | Goldrush GuruAmerican Pharoah × Glam Guru | A J GluyasJamie Kah | B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, G F Marriott, Mrs J A Marriott, B V White & Mrs K L WhiteGuru Breeding Syndicate | ||
| 2023 | Riff RocketAmerican Pharoah × Missile Coda | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Woppitt BloodstockDebbie Kepitis and family (Woppitt Bloodstock) | ||
| 2022 | ManzoiceAlmanzor × Choice | Chris WallerMichael Dee | B Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J FlanneryStephanie Hole | ||
| 2021 | HitotsuMaurice × Love Is Fickle | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceJohn Allen | A Kheir, K J Payne, Mrs V M Payne, J A O'Neill, V Kheir, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden, L Caminiti, J M Simmons, D Edmonds, Carty Racing, D F Degenhardt & D BuzadzicArrowfield | ||
| 2020 | Johnny Get AngryTavistock × Luminova | Denis PaganLachlan King | D L Pagan & Mrs C N PaganGreenwich Stud (NZ) |
History since 1926
Victoria Derby101Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
Record holders
Most wins since 19261DanehillSire · 1995, 1998, 1999, 20034 wins
2Redoute's ChoiceDamsire · 2017, 2018, 20213 wins
Show all 101 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stormy MarcoWootton Bassett × Rose Memory | Chris WallerJames McDonald | HermitageRathmore Bloodstock | 4.50 | |
| 2025 | ObserverGhaiyyath × Smooth | Ciaron MaherMark Zahra | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.50 | |
| 2024 | Goldrush GuruAmerican Pharoah × Glam Guru | Andrew GluyasJamie Kah | B H Perks, Ms A M Clough Et AlGuru Breeding Syndicate | 8.00 | |
| 2023 | Riff RocketAmerican Pharoah × Missile Coda | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Woppitt BloodstockWoppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd | 2.25 | |
| 2022 | ManzoiceAlmanzor × Choice | Chris WallerMichael Dee | B Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery Et AlMs S Hole | 21.00 | |
| 2021 | HitotsuMaurice × Love Is Fickle | Ciaron MaherJohn Allen | A Kheir, K J Payne Et AlArrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd | 4.00 | |
| 2020 | Johnny Get AngryTavistock × Luminova | Denis PaganLachlan King | Denis PaganGreenwich Stud (NZ) | 21.00 | |
| 2019 | WarningDeclaration of War × Livia | Anthony FreedmanDamien Oliver | Bromfield Park Pty Ltd et al.The Toorak Thoroughbred Breeding Trust | 9.00 | |
| 2018 | Extra BrutDomesday × Dom Perion | Darren WeirJohn Allen | Aquis Farm, B J Spicer Et AlA McDonald | 10.00 | |
| 2017 | Ace HighHigh Chaparral × Come Sunday | David PayneTye Angland | Summertime Thoroughbreds SyndicateBruce Reid Racing | 7.00 | |
| 2016 | Prized IconMore Than Ready × Tropical Affair | James CummingsGlyn Schofield | Gooree StudGooree Park Stud Pty Ltd | 17.00 | |
| 2015 | TarzinoTavistock × Zarzino | Mick PriceCraig Newitt | M G Price, C G Lawler, M Jurie, J G Bebedellis, C Price, G Bebedellis, J J McNicholas, G Alas, J P Bergin, R A & J E Ferguson Partnership SyndicateSir Patrick & Lady Hogan | 2.88 | |
| 2014 | PrefermentZabeel × Better Alternative | Chris WallerDamien Oliver | Mrs L F Huddy, I Bruce Et AlMrs B M & L J Anselmi Et Al | 8.50 | |
| 2013 | PolanskiRakti × Citrium | Robbie LaingHugh Bowman | R G Warner, Mrs F Warner Et AlChatswood Stud Holdings Pty | 5.50 | |
| 2012 | FiveandahalfstarHotel Grand × Cryptic Miss | Peter G MoodyGlen Boss | Dato Yap Kim SanA Cummings | 41.00 | |
| 2011 | SangsterSavabeel × Quinta Special | Greg EurellCraig A Williams | Torryburn StudEmblem Ltd | 13.00 | |
| 2010 | Lion TamerStorming Home × Lioness | Danny O'BrienMichael Walker | P H P BaylyP H P Bayly | 13.00 | |
| 2009 | Monaco ConsulHigh Chaparral × Argante | Michael MoroneyCorey Brown | G G Syndicate Ltd & O G GlennWindsor Park Stud | 4.75 | |
| 2008 | Rebel RaiderReset × Picholine | Leon MacdonaldMark Zahra | B H Perks, T J Robertson et alToorkat Park Stud Pty | 101.00 | |
| 2007 | KibbutzGolan × Misskap | D A HayesCraig A Williams | O T I Racing Syndicate Et AlL I Redshaw | 5.00 | |
| 2006 | EfficientZabeel × Refused the Dance | Graeme RogersonMichael Rodd | Lloyd J. WilliamsBloodstock Resources Ltd and Cambridge Hunt Ltd | 2.00 | |
| 2005 | BenicioMore Than Ready × Mannington | Lee FreedmanNoel Callow | Markdel Racing Syndicate et alVinery Australia NSW Pty Ltd | 11.00 | |
| 2004 | PlasteredLaranto × Tipples | Lindsay SmithPaul Harvey | Mrs J Harvey, E Galante, Mrs J GalanteM F Spencer, Mrs L J Spencer, G W Spencer & Mrs L F Spencer | 3.00 | |
| 2003 | ElvstroemDanehill × Circles of Gold | Tony VasilNash Rawiller | Arch of Gold P/L SyndicateF. B. J Tagg, F. Meduri & G. Moffitt | 3.00 | |
| 2002 | HelenusHelissio × Worldwide Elsie | Leon CorstensSteven King | Dr J M Xipell & Mrs T M XipellWidden Stud Pty Ltd | 2.00 | |
| 2001 | AmalfiCarnegie × Rationaine | Peter G MoodyDamien Oliver | R M Wanless & Mrs J M WanlessTrelawney Stud | 6.00 | |
| 2000 | Hit The RoofMaroof × Good News | David HallGlen Boss | R A & Mrs R J ScarboroughBob & Rosemary Scarborough | 11.00 | |
| 1999 | BlackfriarsDanehill × Kensington Gardens | Peter HayesGreg Childs | Swettenham Stud Syndicate | 3.75 | |
| 1998 | ArenaDanehill × Lees Bid | John HawkesLarry Cassidy | Woodlands Stud Syndicate | 9.00 | |
| 1997 | Second ComingOak Ridge × Superior Miss | Michael MoroneyGreg Childs | M Moroney et al | 26.00 | |
| 1996 | Portland PlayerTheatrical × Spirit of Kingston | Lee FreedmanGreg Hall | D H & Mrs H A Hains | 11.00 | |
| 1995 | Nothin' Leica DaneDanehill × Leica Pretender | Gai WaterhouseShane Dye | Dalton Hodge EcurieArrowfield Stud | 3.00 | |
| 1994 | BlevicScenic × Blooms | D A HayesRod Griffiths | Swettenham Stud | 3.50 | |
| 1993 | MahoganyLast Tycoon × Alshandegha | Lee FreedmanGreg Hall | LJ Willams, SJ Williams, KFB Packer, RR PackerAkron Breeding & Racing Venture | 4.50 | |
| 1992 | ReddingNassipour × Leica Jewel | Gavin KellyDamien Oliver | A J & Mrs Fox, Mrs M P Henderson et al | 11.00 | |
| 1991 | Star Of The RealmImperial Prince × Stage Girl | John MeagherSteven King | — | 6.50 | |
| 1990 | Fire OakOak Ridge × Stagestruck | Gordon YorkeBrian Hibberd | — | 17.00 | |
| 1989 | Stylish CenturyDouble Century × Stylish | Frank MitchellKevin Moses | Mr R Mrs B & Miss K Monaghan | 3.75 | |
| 1988 | King's HighFull On Aces × Flowing | Colin HayesGary Clarke | — | 9.00 | |
| 1987 | OmnicorpGrosvenor × Bourbon Lassie | Bart CummingsJim Cassidy | — | 11.00 | |
| 1986 | RaveneauxVoodoo Rhythm × Sheoah | Jim MoloneyRon Quinton | — | 13.00 | |
| 1985 | Handy ProverbTwig Moss × Summer Crest | Brian Mayfield-SmithJim Cassidy | — | 5.50 | |
| 1984 | Red AnchorSea Anchor × Decoy Girl | T. J. SmithMick Dittman | J & J Gigante, JJ & JA Symond, AR HelyPeter Setchell | 1.73 | |
| 1983 | Bounty HawkBalmerino × Marie'S Daughter | Bart CummingsHarry White | — | 5.00 | |
| 1982 | GrosvenorSir Tristram × My Tricia | Geoff Murphy (Victoria)Mick Dittman | — | 4.25 | |
| 1981 | Brewery BoyLorenzaccio × Amatrice | T. J. SmithWayne Treloar | — | 4.00 | |
| 1980 | Sovereign RedSir Tristram × Taiona | G. MurphyMick Goreham | — | 5.50 | |
| 1979 | Big PrintMy Friend Paul × Big Dee | A. R. WhitePaul Jarman | — | 21.00 | |
| 1978 | DulcifyDecies × Sweet Candy | Colin HayesBrent Thomson | Colin Hayes | 8.00 | |
| 1977 | Stormy RexStorm Ruler × Chellissa | Bart CummingsRoy Higgins | — | 8.00 | |
| 1976 | UnawareWithout Fear × Clipjoint | C. S. HayesJohn Stocker | — | 4.00 | |
| 1975 | Galena BoyBoysie Boy × Raw Metal | J. HawkesJohn Letts | — | 13.00 | |
| 1974 | HaymakerStunning × Summer Queen | C. S. HayesJohn Miller | — | 5.50 | |
| 1973 | Taj RossiMatrice × Dark Queen | Bart CummingsRoy Higgins | Victor Peters | 6.50 | |
| 1972 | DayanaOncidium × Dicidiana | Bart CummingsRoy Higgins | — | 6.50 | |
| 1971 | Classic MissionPersian Garden 2nd × Angelet | S. BrownGeorge Moore | — | 2.50 | |
| 1970 | Silver SharpeShowdown × Snowline | T. J. SmithPat Hyland | — | 6.00 | |
| 1969 | Daryl's JoyStunning × Rutha | S. BrownBill Skelton | — | 2.25 | |
| 1968 | Always TherePipe of Peace × April Wonder | C. WaymouthGeoff Lane | — | 3.25 | |
| 1967 | SavoyLatin Lover × Dame Fortune | K. HiltonPaul Jarman | — | 16.00 | |
| 1966 | KhalifIstanbul × Fordare | D. JuddRoy Higgins | — | 8.00 | |
| 1965 | Tobin BronzeArctic Explorer × Amarco | H. G. HeagneyNoel Mifflin | Alfred, Donald C. & Walter E. BrownW. Brown & Sons Pty. Ltd. | 7.00 | |
| 1964 | Royal SovereignChatsworth 2nd × Sabah | J. PageRay Selkrig | — | 4.50 | |
| 1963 | CraftsmanBetter Boy × Blue Gipsy | A. R. WhitePat Hyland | — | 7.00 | |
| 1962 | CoppeliusEmpyrean × Pineapple Poll | B. CourtneyGeoff Lane | — | 5.00 | |
| 1961 | New StatesmanSmokey Eyes × Wilma Joy | B. CourtneyGeoff Lane | — | 4.50 | |
| 1960 | Sky HighStar Kingdom × Flight's Daughter | Jack GreenNeville Sellwood | Sir Brian CrowleySir Brian Crowley | 13.00 | |
| 1959 | Travel BoyMarco Polo × Mere-Ana | T. J. SmithNeville Sellwood | — | 4.00 | |
| 1958 | Sir BlinkBlue Coral × Inky | J. GodbyBill Williamson | — | 1.50 | |
| 1957 | TullochKhorassan × Florida | Tommy J. SmithGeorge Moore | E.A. HaleyTrelawney Stud | 1.00 | |
| 1956 | Monte CarloLucky Bag × Bobalong | F. DaltonJack Thompson | — | 2.25 | |
| 1955 | Sailor's GuideLighthouse II × Jehane | G. DanielNeville Sellwood | — | 6.50 | |
| 1954 | Pride Of EgyptNilo × Civic Pride | E. HushBilly Cook | — | 5.00 | |
| 1953 | Prince MorviGaekwar's Pride × Sincerity | E. FellowsNeville Sellwood | — | 2.50 | |
| 1952 | AdvocateConfessor × Symphony | F. AllottaScobie Breasley | — | 9.00 | |
| 1951 | HydrogenDelville Wood × Sweet Sound | Ted HushDarby Munro | E.R.WilliamsPercy Miller Kia-Ora stud | 3.25 | |
| 1950 | AlisterWhirlaway × New Flower | H. WoltersReg Heather | —Alfred Owen Ellison | 1.57 | |
| 1949 | DeltaMidstream × Gazza | —— | — | ||
| 1948 | Comic CourtPowerscourt × Witty Maid | —— | — | ||
| 1947 | Beau GemHelios × French Gem | —— | — | ||
| 1946 | Prince StandardMr. Standfast × Golden S. | —— | — | ||
| 1945 | MagnificentAjax × Complete | —— | — | ||
| 1944 | San MartinSt. Magnus × Asphodel | —— | — | ||
| 1943 | PreceptPeter Pan × Yetna | —— | — | ||
| 1942 | Great BritainEnfield × Belgian Star | —— | — | ||
| 1941 | SkiptonMarabou × Cupidity | —— | — | ||
| 1940 | LucrativeGay Lothario × Balkan Star | —— | — | ||
| 1939 | ReadingMarconigram × Gravure | —— | — | ||
| 1938 | NuffieldHeroic × Belle Gallante | —— | — | ||
| 1937 | HuaHeroic × Gladioli | —— | — | ||
| 1936 | TalkingMagpie × Society | —— | — | ||
| 1935 | FeldsparThracian × Quartz | —— | — | ||
| 1934 | TheoLimond × Mirabelle | —— | — | ||
| 1933 | Hall MarkHeroic × Herowinkie | —— | — | ||
| 1932 | LiberalWindbag × Charade | —— | — | ||
| 1931 | Johnnie JasonTreclare × Sweet Rosaleen | —— | — | ||
| 1930 | Balloon KingAir Balloon × Princess Berry | —— | — | ||
| 1929 | Phar LapNight Raid × Entreaty | —— | Mr D. J. Davis | ||
| 1928 | StrephonSaltash × Soldier's Love | —— | — | ||
| 1927 | TrivalveCyklon × Trey | —— | — | ||
| 1926 | RampionRossendale × Royal Pet | —— | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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