Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Manzoice (2022). With this win, the stable moved to 12 Group 1 wins this season, 8 wins behind leader Aidan O'Brien in the trainers' table.
Australia
Flemington · 04.11.23
Watch the racePurseA$2,000,000
To the winnerA$1,200,000
Distance2500 metres
Winning time2m 37.38s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners16
Stories of this Result
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
16 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thVerdad3yo gelding by Justify × Whistle BabyJye McNeilR Griffiths & M de Kock7.85A$50,000
8thWarialda Warrior3yo gelding by Saxon Warrior × Romance WriterD K McLellanJ W Ramsey9.1A$40,000
10thBulawayo3yo gelding by Fiorente × Sense in the CityCeline GaudrayP Carey & H Walker12.85
11thRoguery3yo gelding by Into Mischief × Sweet StrikeW J EganL Kennewell & L Yeomans13.15
13thAir Assault3yo gelding by Justify × Elegant EagleBen AllenA J Gluyas16.15
15thSacred Eagle3yo gelding by Alpine Eagle × God Bless UsJordan ChildsS W Wilde20.05
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Derby98Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
Record holders
Most wins since 19261DanehillSire · 1995, 1998, 1999, 20034 wins
2Redoute's ChoiceDamsire · 2017, 2018, 20213 wins
All 98 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Riff Rocket American Pharoah | Chris Waller James McDonald | Woppitt Bloodstock Woppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd | 2.25 |
| 2022 | Manzoice Almanzor | Chris Waller Michael Dee | B Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery Et Al Ms S Hole | 21.00 |
| 2021 | Hitotsu Maurice | Ciaron Maher John Allen | A Kheir, K J Payne Et Al Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd | 4.00 |
| 2020 | Johnny Get Angry Tavistock | Denis Pagan Lachlan King | Denis Pagan Greenwich Stud (NZ) | 21.00 |
| 2019 | Warning Declaration of War | Anthony Freedman Damien Oliver | Bromfield Park Pty Ltd et al. The Toorak Thoroughbred Breeding Trust | 9.00 |
| 2018 | Extra Brut Domesday | Darren Weir John Allen | Aquis Farm, B J Spicer Et Al A McDonald | 10.00 |
| 2017 | Ace High High Chaparral | David Payne Tye Angland | Summertime Thoroughbreds Syndicate Bruce Reid Racing | 7.00 |
| 2016 | Prized Icon More Than Ready | James Cummings Glyn Schofield | Gooree Stud Gooree Park Stud Pty Ltd | 17.00 |
| 2015 | Tarzino Tavistock | Mick Price Craig 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 Syndicate Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan | 2.88 |
| 2014 | Preferment Zabeel | Chris Waller Damien Oliver | Mrs L F Huddy, I Bruce Et Al Mrs B M & L J Anselmi Et Al | 8.50 |
| 2013 | Polanski Rakti | Robbie Laing Hugh Bowman | R G Warner, Mrs F Warner Et Al Chatswood Stud Holdings Pty | 5.50 |
| 2012 | Fiveandahalfstar Hotel Grand | Peter G Moody Glen Boss | Dato Yap Kim San A Cummings | 41.00 |
| 2011 | Sangster Savabeel | Greg Eurell Craig A Williams | Torryburn Stud Emblem Ltd | 13.00 |
| 2010 | Lion Tamer Storming Home | Danny O'Brien Michael Walker | P H P Bayly P H P Bayly | 13.00 |
| 2009 | Monaco Consul High Chaparral | Michael Moroney Corey Brown | G G Syndicate Ltd & O G Glenn Windsor Park Stud | 4.75 |
| 2008 | Rebel Raider Reset | Leon Macdonald Mark Zahra | B H Perks, T J Robertson et al Toorkat Park Stud Pty | 101.00 |
| 2007 | Kibbutz Golan | D A Hayes Craig A Williams | O T I Racing Syndicate Et Al L I Redshaw | 5.00 |
| 2006 | Efficient Zabeel | Graeme Rogerson Michael Rodd | Lloyd J. Williams Bloodstock Resources Ltd and Cambridge Hunt Ltd | 2.00 |
| 2005 | Benicio More Than Ready | Lee Freedman Noel Callow | Markdel Racing Syndicate et al | 11.00 |
| 2004 | Plastered Laranto | Lindsay Smith Paul Harvey | Mrs J Harvey, E Galante, Mrs J Galante M F Spencer, Mrs L J Spencer, G W Spencer & Mrs L F Spencer | 3.00 |
| 2003 | Elvstroem Danehill | Tony Vasil Nash Rawiller | Arch of Gold P/L Syndicate F. B. J Tagg, F. Meduri & G. Moffitt | 3.00 |
| 2002 | Helenus Helissio | Leon Corstens Steven King | Dr J M Xipell & Mrs T M Xipell Widden Stud Pty Ltd | 2.00 |
| 2001 | Amalfi Carnegie | Peter G Moody Damien Oliver | R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless | 6.00 |
| 2000 | Hit The Roof Maroof | David Hall Glen Boss | R A & Mrs R J Scarborough | 11.00 |
| 1999 | Blackfriars Danehill | Peter Hayes Greg Childs | Swettenham Stud Syndicate | 3.75 |
| 1998 | Arena Danehill | John Hawkes Larry Cassidy | Woodlands Stud Syndicate | 9.00 |
| 1997 | Second Coming Oak Ridge | Michael Moroney Greg Childs | M Moroney et al | 26.00 |
| 1996 | Portland Player Theatrical | Lee Freedman Greg Hall | D H & Mrs H A Hains | 11.00 |
| 1995 | Nothin' Leica Dane Danehill | Gai Waterhouse Shane Dye | Dalton Hodge Ecurie Arrowfield Stud | 3.00 |
| 1994 | Blevic Scenic | D A Hayes Rod Griffiths | Swettenham Stud | 3.50 |
| 1993 | Mahogany Last Tycoon | Lee Freedman Greg Hall | LJ Willams, SJ Williams, KFB Packer, RR Packer Akron Breeding & Racing Venture | 4.50 |
| 1992 | Redding Nassipour | Gavin Kelly Damien Oliver | A J & Mrs Fox, Mrs M P Henderson et al | 11.00 |
| 1991 | Star Of The Realm Imperial Prince | John Meagher Steven King | — | 6.50 |
| 1990 | Fire Oak Oak Ridge | Gordon Yorke Brian Hibberd | — | 17.00 |
| 1989 | Stylish Century Double Century | Frank Mitchell Kevin Moses | Mr R Mrs B & Miss K Monaghan | 3.75 |
| 1988 | King's High Full On Aces | Colin Hayes Gary Clarke | — | 9.00 |
| 1987 | Omnicorp Grosvenor | Bart Cummings Jim Cassidy | — | 11.00 |
| 1986 | Raveneaux Voodoo Rhythm | Jim Moloney Ron Quinton | — | 13.00 |
| 1985 | Handy Proverb Twig Moss | Brian Mayfield-Smith Jim Cassidy | — | 5.50 |
| 1984 | Red Anchor Sea Anchor | T. J. Smith Mick Dittman | J & J Gigante, JJ & JA Symond, AR Hely Peter Setchell | 1.73 |
| 1983 | Bounty Hawk Balmerino | J. B. Cummings Harry White | — | 5.00 |
| 1982 | Grosvenor Sir Tristram | Geoff Murphy (Victoria) Mick Dittman | — | 4.25 |
| 1981 | Brewery Boy Lorenzaccio | T. J. Smith Wayne Treloar | — | 4.00 |
| 1980 | Sovereign Red Sir Tristram | G. Murphy Mick Goreham | — | 5.50 |
| 1979 | Big Print My Friend Paul | A. R. White Paul Jarman | — | 21.00 |
| 1978 | Dulcify Decies | Colin Hayes Brent Thomson | Colin Hayes | 8.00 |
| 1977 | Stormy Rex Storm Ruler | J. B. Cummings Roy Higgins | — | 8.00 |
| 1976 | Unaware Without Fear | C. S. Hayes John Stocker | — | 4.00 |
| 1975 | Galena Boy Boysie Boy | J. Hawkes John Letts | — | 13.00 |
| 1974 | Haymaker Stunning | C. S. Hayes John Miller | — | 5.50 |
| 1973 | Taj Rossi Matrice | Bart Cummings Roy Higgins | Victor Peters | 6.50 |
| 1972 | Dayana Oncidium | J. B. Cummings Roy Higgins | — | 6.50 |
| 1971 | Classic Mission Persian Garden 2nd | S. Brown George Moore | — | 2.50 |
| 1970 | Silver Sharpe Showdown | T. J. Smith Pat Hyland | — | 6.00 |
| 1969 | Daryl's Joy Stunning | S. Brown Bill Skelton | — | 2.25 |
| 1968 | Always There Pipe of Peace | C. Waymouth Geoff Lane | — | 3.25 |
| 1967 | Savoy Latin Lover | K. Hilton Paul Jarman | — | 16.00 |
| 1966 | Khalif Istanbul | D. Judd Roy Higgins | — | 8.00 |
| 1965 | Tobin Bronze Arctic Explorer | H. G. Heagney Noel Mifflin | Alfred, Donald C. & Walter E. Brown W. Brown & Sons Pty. Ltd. | 7.00 |
| 1964 | Royal Sovereign Chatsworth 2nd | J. Page Ray Selkrig | — | 4.50 |
| 1963 | Craftsman Better Boy | A. R. White Pat Hyland | — | 7.00 |
| 1962 | Coppelius Empyrean | B. Courtney Geoff Lane | — | 5.00 |
| 1961 | New Statesman Smokey Eyes | B. Courtney Geoff Lane | — | 4.50 |
| 1960 | Sky High Star Kingdom | Jack Green Neville Sellwood | Sir Brian Crowley Sir Brian Crowley | 13.00 |
| 1959 | Travel Boy Marco Polo | T. J. Smith Neville Sellwood | — | 4.00 |
| 1958 | Sir Blink Blue Coral | J. Godby Bill Williamson | — | 1.50 |
| 1957 | Tulloch Khorassan | Tommy J. Smith George Moore | E.A. Haley Trelawney Stud | 1.00 |
| 1956 | Monte Carlo Lucky Bag | F. Dalton Jack Thompson | — | 2.25 |
| 1955 | Sailor's Guide Lighthouse II | G. Daniel Neville Sellwood | — | 6.50 |
| 1954 | Pride Of Egypt Nilo | E. Hush Billy Cook | — | 5.00 |
| 1953 | Prince Morvi Gaekwar's Pride | E. Fellows Neville Sellwood | — | 2.50 |
| 1952 | Advocate Confessor | F. Allotta Scobie Breasley | — | 9.00 |
| 1951 | Hydrogen Delville Wood | Ted Hush Darby Munro | E.R.Williams Percy Miller Kia-Ora stud | 3.25 |
| 1950 | Alister Whirlaway | H. Wolters Reg Heather | — Alfred Owen Ellison | 1.57 |
| 1949 | Delta Midstream | — — | — | |
| 1948 | Comic Court Powerscourt | — — | — | |
| 1947 | Beau Gem Helios | — — | — | |
| 1946 | Prince Standard Mr. Standfast | — — | — | |
| 1945 | Magnificent Ajax | — — | — | |
| 1944 | San Martin St. Magnus | — — | — | |
| 1943 | Precept Peter Pan | — — | — | |
| 1942 | Great Britain Enfield | — — | — | |
| 1941 | Skipton Marabou | — — | — | |
| 1940 | Lucrative Gay Lothario | — — | — | |
| 1939 | Reading Marconigram | — — | — | |
| 1938 | Nuffield Heroic | — — | — | |
| 1937 | Hua Heroic | — — | — | |
| 1936 | Talking Magpie | — — | — | |
| 1935 | Feldspar Thracian | — — | — | |
| 1934 | Theo Limond | — — | — | |
| 1933 | Hall Mark Heroic | — — | — | |
| 1932 | Liberal Windbag | — — | — | |
| 1931 | Johnnie Jason Treclare | — — | — | |
| 1930 | Balloon King Air Balloon | — — | — | |
| 1929 | Phar Lap Night Raid | — — | Mr D. J. Davis | |
| 1928 | Strephon Saltash | — — | — | |
| 1927 | Trivalve Cyklon | — — | — | |
| 1926 | Rampion Rossendale | — — | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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