Chris Waller
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- Horse racing
‘It’s very special’: J-Mac rides into history with two records on Golden Slipper day
Superstar jockey James McDonald broke the record for group 1 victories then, along with Chris Waller, set the mark for the most successful jockey-trainer combination in Australian racing history.
- Craig Kerry
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Forget Oliver’s group 1 record. James McDonald is chasing another milestone
Champion jockey James McDonald can go past Damien Oliver’s record of 129 group 1 wins on Saturday – but he is more excited about another mark.
- Christian Nicolussi
Waller enjoying distractions as Autumn Glow makes her own history
Chris Waller shies away from comparisons to Winx when it comes his latest darling of the turf, Autumn Glow, which will try to reach a perfect 10 on Saturday.
- Craig Kerry
Waller apprentice poised to bounce back quickly from fall
Apprentice Siena Grima was confident of being cleared to ride again after a fall and was looking to Full Hao to deliver another win at Randwick on Saturday.
- Craig Kerry
Siena’s dad didn’t want her to be a jockey. Now she’s got a shot in one of the best stables in Australia
23-year-old apprentice Siena Grima is just as determined to make the most of a dream opportunity with Sydney’s premier stable.
- Craig Kerry
- Analysis
- Melbourne Cup
How the experts are tipping the Melbourne Cup, the best bets for the day and how to place a wager
This is your complete guide to the races on Cup Day, with tips for each race, extended selections for the Melbourne Cup and the best bets of the day.
- Danny Russell
NSW’s leading stable set to unleash exciting pair at Wyong
The Chris Waller stable, gearing up for another big assault on Randwick this Saturday, produces two promising fillies in a Super Maiden Plate at set weights over 1100m.
- Neil Evans
Why one of this year’s Melbourne Cup favourites might not run; Gai tries to teach Vauban manners
Even though it has passed the mandatory veterinary scans, the decision on whether Buckaroo runs the Melbourne Cup will not be made until Saturday afternoon’s deadline. Meanwhile, Gai Waterhouse has been working on the mounting-yard manners of a two-time favourite.
- Andrew Wu
McEvoy doesn’t need second invitation to chase fourth win in $2 million race
Kerrin McEvoy will have fellow hoop Jason Collett to thank if Monte Supreme brings him a fourth victory in five years in The Invitation at Randwick on Saturday.
- Craig Kerry
Waller backs Via Sistina to handle heavy challenge in Winx Stakes defence
Chris Waller is looking to Via Sistina’s European form, and a tip from a star English jockey, as evidence his superstar can go back-to-back in the Winx Stakes.
- Craig Kerry