Chris Waller
Chris Waller had already trained a winner of this race: Verry Elleegant (2021). The stable also saddled Buckaroo (third) in this edition. With this win, the stable drew level with Bob Baffert on 3 Group 1 wins this season.
Australia
Rosehill · 23.03.24
Watch the racePurseA$975,000
To the winnerA$580,000
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 04.49s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners6
Stories of this Result
James McDonald
James McDonald had come close here before: Verry Elleegant was second in 2020 and Verry Elleegant was second in 2022. With this win, the jockey leads the jockeys' table on 4 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Jamie Kah (3).
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
6 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndPlace Du Carrousel5yo mare by Lope de Vega × Traffic JamTommy BerryAnthony & Sam Freedman1.2A$190,000
5thMilitary Mission6yo gelding by Mastercraftsman × Atlantic IsleAdam HyeronimusGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott2.34A$21,000
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Via Sistina in 2024
4 other wins · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Stakes2000 metres · A$3,000,0001stChris WallerJames McDonald09.11.2024FlemingtonPrize money €1,110,321Race detailsWatch
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · A$5,000,0001stChris WallerJames McDonald26.10.2024Moonee ValleyPrize money €1,850,535Race detailsWatch
Turnbull Stakes2000 metres · A$750,0001stChris WallerDamian Lane05.10.2024FlemingtonPrize money €277,580Race detailsWatch
Winx Stakes1400 metres · A$975,0001stChris WallerKerrin McEvoy24.08.2024RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth Stakes2000 metres · A$4,875,0002ndChris WallerJames McDonald13.04.2024RandwickPrize money €524,318Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dubai HonourPride Of Dubai × Mondelice | William HaggasRyan Moore | M ObaidaMacha Bloodstock/Meridian International | ||
| 2022 | MontefiliaKermadec × Bana Wu | David PayneJason Collett | Yu Long InvestmentsGeoff Russell | ||
| 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 | AddeybbPivotal × Bush Cat | William HaggasTom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed Al MaktoumRabbah Bloodstock Limited |
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