Via Sistina
Via Sistina defended the title she won in 2024. After the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and the Winx Stakes, this was the fifth Group 1 win of the season for the winner. The win was worth €2,467,400 to the winner.
Australia
Moonee Valley · 25.10.25
Watch the racePurse€3,701,100
To the winner€2,467,400
Distance2040 metres
Winning time2m 05.03s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Via Sistina
Chris Waller
With this win, Chris Waller closed to within 9 wins of leader Aidan O'Brien in the 2025 trainers' table. The stable had come close here before: Verry Elleegant was third in 2021 and El Bodegon was third in 2022.
James McDonald
James McDonald had already won this race aboard Anamoe (2022) and Romantic Warrior (2023). With this win, the jockey moved to 15 Group 1 wins this season, three wins clear at the top of the 2025 jockeys' table.
Yu Long Investments
With this win, Yu Long Investments moved to 10 Group 1 wins this season, 18 wins behind leader Coolmore Group in the 2025 owners' table. The owner also owned Treasurethe Moment (third) in this edition.
Watch the race
Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 8th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdTreasurethe Moment4yo mare by Alabama Express × Draconic TreasureDamian LaneMatt Laurie1.6€308,400
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Via Sistina in 2025
5 other wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Stakes2000 metres · €1,850,5001stChris WallerJames McDonald08.11.2025FlemingtonPrize money €1,110,321Race detailsWatch
Turnbull Stakes2000 metres · €462,6003rdChris WallerJames McDonald04.10.2025FlemingtonPrize money €41,637Race detailsWatch
Makybe Diva Stakes1600 metres · €462,6003rdChris WallerJames McDonald13.09.2025FlemingtonPrize money €41,637Race detailsWatch
Winx Stakes1400 metres · €601,4001stChris WallerJames McDonald23.08.2025RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Queen Elizabeth Stakes2000 metres · €3,007,1001stChris WallerJames McDonald12.04.2025RandwickPrize money €1,819,693Race detailsWatch
Ranvet Stakes2000 metres · €601,4001stChris WallerJames McDonald22.03.2025RosehillPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
Verry Elleegant Stakes1600 metres · €601,4001stChris WallerJames McDonald01.03.2025RandwickPrize money €357,770Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Via SistinaFastnet Rock × Nigh | Chris WallerJames McDonald | Yu Long InvestmentsLaundry Cottage Stud Farm | ||
| 2023 | Romantic WarriorAcclamation × Folk Melody | Danny ShumJames McDonald | Peter Lau Pak FaiCorduff Stud & T. J. Rooney | ||
| 2022 | AnamoeStreet Boss × Anamato | James CummingsJames McDonald | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | State Of RestStarspangledbanner × Repose | Joseph Patrick O'BrienJohn Allen | State Of Rest PartnershipTinnakill Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2020 | Sir DragonetCamelot × Sparrow | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceGlen Boss | A Kheir, P Mehrten, J A O'Neill, T R Maddern, Two Hooves, V Kheir, Carty Racing, Mad K Racing, Bromfield Park Pty Ltd, B F Sokolski, S A Lewin, R E Wilson, N A Greenhalgh, C H Madden, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, D F Degenhardt, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, A J Willoughby & B D NettlefoldOrpendale, Wynatt & Chelston |
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