King Charles III Stakes 2021

Australia

Randwick · 18.09.21

King Charles III Stakes

1stVerry Elleegant6yo by Zed × Opulence

2ndRiodini5yo by Proisir × Giardini

3rdThink It Over6yo by So You Think × Personal Service

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JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerJomara Bloodstock Ltd, Ellee, Balmerino Racing Partnership, M Wanzare, T Barry, B Sokolski, A Kheir, K Stocker, Honeycomb Stud, J O'Neill & V Kheir

BreederJD Goodwin

PurseA$500,000

Distance1600 metres

Winning time1m 36.07s

SurfaceTurf · Soft(7)

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners9

Stories of this Result

Verry Elleegant

In 2020, Verry Elleegant had finished fourth here behind Kolding. With this win, the horse now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 9 runners. The horse is by Zed out of Opulence. The winning time was 1m 36.07s.

Chris Waller

Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Kolding (2020). With this win, the stable moved to 10 Group 1 wins this season, 5 wins behind leader Aidan O'Brien in the trainers' table.

James McDonald

With this win, James McDonald and trainer Chris Waller combined for 5 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey moved to 8 Group 1 wins this season, two wins behind leader Ryan Moore in the jockeys' table.

Result

9 runners

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stVerry Elleegant6yo mare by Zed × OpulenceJames McDonaldC J Waller

2ndRiodini5yo gelding by Proisir × GiardiniRachel KingG Waterhouse & A Bott0.8

3rdThink It Over6yo gelding by So You Think × Personal ServiceN RawillerK J Parker0.9

4thHungry Heart4yo mare by Frankel × HarlechKerrin McEvoyC J Waller2.5

5thCascadian7yo gelding by New Approach × Falls Of LoraJ BowmanJames Cummings2.9

6thStar Of The Seas7yo gelding by Ocean Park × Stella LiviaSam ClippertonC J Waller3.6

7thShout The Bar5yo mare by Not A Single Doubt × Drinks All RoundMs K O'HaraG Waterhouse & A Bott7.4

8thLion's Roar4yo gelding by Contributer × MinnaleoRegan BaylissJ A O'Shea22.9

9thKolding6yo gelding by Ocean Park × Magic StarTimothy ClarkC J Waller50.6

Pedigree of the winner

SireZed

DamOpulence

DamsireDanroad

Connections

JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerJomara Bloodstock Ltd, Ellee, Balmerino Racing Partnership, M Wanzare, T Barry, B Sokolski, A Kheir, K Stocker, Honeycomb Stud, J O'Neill & V Kheir

BreederJD Goodwin

Verry Elleegant in 2021

3 other wins · 3 places

Trainer / Jockey / Track

Melbourne Cup3200 metres · A$7,750,0001^stChris WallerJames McDonald02.11.2021FlemingtonPrize money €2,714,118Race details Watch

W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · A$5,000,0003^rdChris WallerDamian Lane23.10.2021Moonee ValleyPrize money €231,317Race details Watch

Winx Stakes1400 metres · A$500,0002^ndChris WallerJames McDonald21.08.2021RandwickPrize money —Race details Watch

Queen Elizabeth Stakes2000 metres · A$4,000,0002^ndChris WallerJames McDonald17.04.2021RandwickPrize money —Race details Watch

Ranvet Stakes2000 metres · A$700,0001^stChris WallerJames McDonald27.03.2021RosehillPrize money —Race details Watch

Verry Elleegant Stakes1600 metres · A$600,0001^stChris WallerJames McDonald27.02.2021RandwickPrize money —Race details Watch

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