Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Via Sistina (2025). With this win, the stable leads the 2026 trainers' table on 17 Group 1 wins. The stable also saddled Lady Shenandoah (fourth) in this edition.
Australia
Randwick · 22.08.26
Watch the racePurse€616,800
Distance1400 metres
Winning time1m 21.03s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(5)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners11
Stories of this Result
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald moved to 19 Group 1 wins this season, 7 wins clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Verry Elleegant was second in 2021 and Fangirl was third in 2024.
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Sky Racing World · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndSheza Alibi4yo mare by Saxon Warrior × Sheza GypsyLuke NolenPeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman1.39€117,200
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
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
Verry Elleegant Stakes1600 metres · €616,8001stChris WallerJames McDonald28.02.2026RandwickPrize 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 | Via SistinaFastnet Rock × Nigh | Chris WallerKerrin McEvoy | Yu Long InvestmentsLaundry Cottage Stud Farm | ||
| 2023 | FangirlSebring × Little Surfer Girl | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Ingham RacingIngham Racing | ||
| 2022 | AnamoeStreet Boss × Anamato | James CummingsJames McDonald | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | Mo'ungaSavabeel × Chandelier | Annabel NeashamTommy Berry | Newhaven Park Mo'unga, T R Maddern, M B Lee, K S So, Est A B White, Robrick Lodge, Bowness Stud, Harbour Racing, Dalanna Bloodstock, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Ultra Horse Syndicate, J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co, Tfi & Redbank North Pty LtdWaikato Stud (NZ) | ||
| 2020 | 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 |
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