Waller weekly news
29 May, 2015
Boban. Photo: Ross Stevenson.
Winx.
Boban warmed our hearts on Saturday, spearheading a week with eight winners for the stable and returning to form to add a fourth Group One
to his impressive resume, not to mention the 12th for the stable this season and Chris’s 45th overall. If anyone was within their rights to crow ‘I
told you so’ after the race it was Chris who was very vocal in the media last week telling those that had been loyal to the class son of Bernardini
not to lose faith in him going into the Doomben 10,000. Announced this morning, Boban will now line up in the $2 million Stradbroke next
week alongside stablemate Delectation.
Talking of the Stradbroke is getting a bit ahead of ourselves however as tomorrow’s Doomben card promises plenty with Winx and Ballet Suite
lining up in the $500,000 Gr.1 Queensland Oaks plus the stable contributing five of the seven runners in the Gr.2 Eagle Farm Cup. The team at
home will be busy with plenty of charges ready to perform at Rosehill as the stable makes up for some lost time with our runners thanks to the
weather earlier this month.
Visiting NZ apprentice Rory Hutchings made a good start to his time riding for the stable this week, coming close to cracking his first winner on
second place-getter Electrifyin’ at Canterbury with Chris commenting on the talented 20 year old “He’s a very mature young man and is similar
to Jason Collett in that Jason came back a couple of times and each time he came back better.Young people always need chances and I got those
when I was younger and it’s the least I can do to support some of them. They do it tough, they work hard and to have one out each year from
New Zealand means the right person takes advantage of it. I’m proud to be able to give something back.”
For a full list of our runners visit the website - www.cwallerracing.com. We wish you all a safe and enjoyable weekend
and the very best of luck over the next week!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• WINNERs, you don’t give up on your mates
• more News, Brazen beau on track for royal
ascot, getting to know benjamin monnier &
photos.
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CHRIS WALLER RACING - WINNERS THIS WEEK
boban
5yo G Bernardini - Kenbelle by Kenmare
Brilliant Boban returned to the winner’s enclosure on
Saturday with a stunning first up victory in the Group
1 Doomben 10,000 over 1350m. This was a stunning
return to his best form and a remarkable training
performance by Chris and the team to get him back
to his best.
Glyn Schofield also played his part and has now
been on board for all four of Boban’s victories at the
highest level. He is not the easiest horse to ride but
Schofield certainly seems to have the key to him.
Happy with how he’s come through the race, Chris
and his owners have decided to line him up next week
in the Stradbroke before he is given a break with a
spring campaign in mind.
strawberry boy
6yo G Redoute’s Choice - Strawberry Girl by
Strawberry Road
The John Singleton owned gelding returned to the
winner’s enclosure with a strong success over 1600m
in the Lord Mayors Cup at Doomben on Saturday.
Ridden by visiting Hong Kong based hoop Zac
Purton, Strawberry Boy lead throughout Saturday’s
event and kept all challengers at bay to score a
comprehensive victory. Having been tried over
further without success, Chris feels that the six year
old is most effective at the mile distance or shorter.
He has certainly been a great horse for his owner
with Saturday’s win being his eighth victory and
second at stakes level.
berrimilla
6yo M Fastnet Rock - Purrfection by Tale of the Cat
This honest mare has been a grand servant for the
Ingham family and she scored a strong victory first up
over 1400m at Randwick on Saturday.
Jim Cassidy was on board and was patient early on
as he settled the daughter of Fastnet Rock in sixth
position in the 10-strong field. Once Cassidy asked
his mount for maximum effort in the straight, she
responded gamely to score a well deserved success,
the stable’s 150th for the Ingham family. She will no
doubt improve greatly from this fresh up run and
can add more success in the next few months. She
will be an exciting addition to the Ingham family’s
broodmare ranks in time.
Thanks to Bradley Photographers, ROSS STEVENSON and
darryl sherer for our weekly photos.
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CHRIS WALLER RACING - WINNERS THIS WEEK
beyond thankful
5yo G Whipper - Beyond Compare by Galileo
This imported galloper once again displayed his
liking for soft conditions underfoot when scoring at
Randwick on Saturday over 1400m. He was ridden
by in form Jim Cassidy who bided his time at the rear
of the field early on. Once the field straightened up
the son of Whipper knuckled down strongly to score
a tough victory. This was a strong victory considering,
he was fresh up having not raced since scoring over
2000m at Randwick in December last year. With his
liking for heavy tracks, this genuine sort should be in
for a profitable winter campaign.
feast for eyes
2yo C More Than Ready - St Katherine by Barathea
The Mr Lai owned colt recorded his maiden victory at
Canterbury on Wednesday over 1550m. Having shown
promise over shorter trips, the son of More Than
Ready seemed to relish the step up in distance under
Jim Cassidy. The Pumper had him in front from the
outset and produced a copybook front running ride to
score a very easy victory. He controlled the tempo and
quickened up strongly in the straight to give none of
his rivals a chance. This should certainly prove to be a
confidence boosting victory and hopefully this exciting
prospect can now go on to fulfil his early promise with
Chris contemplating a start in the Gr.1 JJ Atkins next
Saturday at Doomben.
liberty island
3yo G Statue of Liberty - Miduki by Snippets
This promising galloper recorded his second career
success from just nine starts when scoring over 1250m
at Canterbury on Wednesday. Kerrin McEvoy was
in the saddle and he had the son of Statue of Liberty
settled near last early with a strong pace up front.
Once the field turned for home McEvoy angled his
mount towards the centre of the track and the pair
came with a strong sustained run to claim victory
by a narrow margin. He looks to be in for a solid
preparation judging by this success.
danz the man
3yo G Mossman - Danzavite by Danzero
Having shown promise in his two previous starts,
the Ingham family owned and bred gelding made no
mistake at the third time of asking when scoring over
1200m at Gosford on Tuesday. The son of Mossman
was ridden by Tye Angland, who gave him a patient
ride in the small field. The pair were settled back
second last in the five runner field before moving up
to challenge in the straight. Once asked to win his race
this likeable sort powered through the heavy ground
for a comfortable success.
marenostro
4yo G Duelled - Maybe Yes by Last Tycoon
This promising galloper made a successful return to the action
at Kembla yesterday over 1500m.
Relishing the heavy track conditions, the son of Duelled
was ridden by Hugh Bowman who always had him in a good
striking position in fourth place. They moved up stylishly in the
straight and went away for a dominant victory.
There should be plenty more success in store throughout the
winter for this lightly raced sort who clearly has a liking for
softer conditions underfoot.
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you never give up on your mates
“You never give up on your mates,” said an emotional Chris Waller after squeezing another win out of Boban in the group 1
Doomben 10,000 after many had given up on the five-year-old.
Boban had not saluted since the Chipping Norton Stakes in March last year.
“He has run into a couple of wet tracks and ran a couple of good races, but he is still a couple of lengths off his best,” Waller said.
“You don’t panic with these horses because
we know what he can do.You have to
remember he won three group 1s in a
year [the Epsom handicap, Emirates and
Chipping Norton].
“He had a bleed and was sold to the States,
which fell through, and we just kept him
going and we weren’t too tough on him.”
While Boban raced to his fourth group
1 win, favourite Our Boy Malachi was
dropping out to run last. He bled from
both nostrils like Boban had earlier in his
career.
“He was jogging up to them and was going
to be in the finish and then stopped like he
was shot,” jockey Tommy Berry said.
Waller once again had a tear in his eye after
Boban took a split between Big Money and
Temple Of Boom at the 250 metres and
unleashed the burst he has become famous
for. But he had to earn it.
“You work with these horses every day and
this is the reward,” Waller said.
Boban had enough in hand to beat
emerging group 1 pair Charlie Boy and
Generalife.
“I lined up for that run because I had
nowhere to go and he showed that turn
of foot we know he had,” jockey Glyn
Schofield said.
“I have to say I have had my doubts about
him but horses lose form but not talent.
“On what he had done, he was the best
horse in the race and he is getting back to
that sort of form now.”
It took Waller’s group 1 tally to 12 for the
season, equalling the best mark in the past
20 years by John Hawkes in the 2002-03 season.
Boban, Glyn Schofield and CWR trackwork rider Ali at Doomben on Saturday.
“These horses that win you four group 1s are special and it is great to see him back doing that,” Waller said. “He is a weight-for-age
horse and there is more in store for him.
“The Stradbroke is there but the weights come out on Monday and he is just going to get something extra for that but who’s to say
we won’t be back here.” - Brisbane Times
phone call gives purton
the edge on strawberry boy
A few hints from father-in-law Jim Cassidy proved a godsend for Zac Purton as he returned to his old stamping ground with a
rollicking front-running win on Strawberry Boy.
Purton is married to Cassidy’s daughter Nicole and he revealed how he rang “the old fella’’ for some advice on how to ride the
galloper owned by colourful larrikin John Singleton.
Cassidy, riding in Sydney, had previously ridden Strawberry Boy including in the gelding’s last-start sixth in the Scone Cup.
With Cassidy’s words ringing in his ears, former Brisbane boy Purton jetted in from Hong Kong to lead them a merry dance in the
Lord Mayor’s Cup (1600m).
“The stable told me to give the old fella a call so that’s what I did,’’ Purton said.
“I spoke to Jimmy and he gave me his thoughts on how the horse likes to race. Strawberry Boy seems to be a pretty good horse. He
ran along quick and just kept getting faster.’’
Strawberry Boy started his career with Gai Waterhouse who has had several bust-ups and make-ups with Singleton in the last few
years.
Chris Waller now trains the galloper and quipped it was great how Purton ‘’kept it in the family’’ thanks to his relationship with
Cassidy.
Waller paid tribute to Strawberry Boy who has followed the compass in plenty of different directions in the last fortnight.
“He has had a pretty big journey to get to Brisbane,’’ Waller said.
“He left Rosehill, went to Scone and raced, returned to Sydney and then came up to the Gold Coast and then onto Doomben.
“He has certainly been well travelled in recent times but he hasn’t taken any bad effects from that.
“I’m very fond of this horse because he tries hard and has to make the running himself. When he does it the right way, he is just too
good for them.’’
Waller plans to leave Strawberry Boy in Queensland for the winter and pick out a suitable target. - Courier Mail
brazen beau passes first test
Brazen Beau took another step towards Royal Ascot this morning,
pleasing Chris with a strong win in his jump out over 800m at
Flemington. Craig Williams was aboard with Chris taking up our
first instillation of his Royal Ascot diary from here.
This morning’s jump out was a very important piece of work leading into
Brazen Beau’s imminent departure on Wednesday and I wanted to use the
workout as a good, solid test without hurting or flattening him, knowing
that once he gets on the plane, it’s out of our control as to how he copes and
recovers after the long flight to some extent. If I could put it into people
terms, it’d be like getting on a plane, and flying for three or four days nonstop - some cope and some don’t. There are a lot of unknowns and some horses get travel sickness
as their bodies are designed differently to ours. It’s important that we do everything we can do to
make sure he comes through the flight well and at this stage I am satisfied that he’s going over there
in the best possible condition. We are fortunate that he’s also got a fantastic attitude - this will hold
him in good stead throughout the journey.
I am looking forward to providing you with a weekly update on this exciting journey. This time next
week he will have had a couple of days to settle in so hopefully we have good news to report.
I am very proud to be taking a horse over to Royal Ascot to represent Australia on the world stage. I
see this as an honour and taking a good horse like Brazen Beau is a privilege.
With me being a New Zealander I am also taking a lot of pride in that as well and if you go back to
the old Phar Lap days, if he wins it will be the Australian horse that flies the flag for Australia and if
he fails, it will be the Kiwi trainer who will wear it no doubt. No matter what the result though, we
will be going over there to give it our best shot and be very proud in doing so.
Royal Ascot bound colts Brazen Beau and
Wandjina at Flemington this morning.
Photos: Darryl Sherer.
GETTING TO KNOW benjamin monnier
CWR trackwork rider Benjamin Monnier is from
La Fleche, a small town in the west of France where
his father has a racing stable.
He has spent the last five years in Australia travelling
around in Perth, Adelaide and Darwin. Having been
with the stable for the past six months, Ben aims to
get as much experience as he can in Australia before
returning home and one day training himself.
Nickname? Benji
Best quote? Every day is a new day and deserves
to be lived.
Favourite part of the job? Riding, I love riding
gallops.
Favourite horse? At the stable Danjeu as I ride
him every day and in my heart Cerf Volant as I learn
to ride on him
Best horse ever seen? Black Caviar
Role model? This would have to be my parents.
Favourite food? Rib eye, I love rare meat
Favourite jockey? Christophe Soumillon as he is
a shark. I hope he will come to Australia
If you weren’t in racing, what would you
have done? I would snowboard, that my second passion. I previously worked for 5 years in Switzerland in a ski and snowboard
shop.
If you could invite two people for dinner, who would you invite? As I’m far from home, it would be my mum and sister.
Event in the world that you would most like to attend? My next holidays!!!
What would you do with your last $5? Buy some petrol for the dirt bike.
Tip for the weekend? Ballet Suite although she hasn’t drawn the best.
Waller hoping Press Statement can
press group 1 claims at Rosehill
Chris Waller said a fair dose of
“common sense” was behind a
decision to keep Press Statement
in Sydney as the colt goes on
trial for a start in the group 1 J.J.
Atkins on Saturday week.
Waller won the final two-yearold of the season in 2010 with
Pressday, a half-brother to Press
Statement, and had his latest
boom colt entered for Canterbury
on Wednesday and Doomben on
Saturday before settling on an
assignment closer to home. “He
can run 1400 metres on his home
track, Saturday is a set-weights
race and he’s got the same weight
as [his rivals],” said Waller, who
has turned to Jim Cassidy for the
mount.
“It’s a bigger track and he drew
a bit awkward [at Canterbury].
It just looks like common sense
with good weather forecast.”
Press Statement had been backed into $2.30 favouritism with Ladbrokes on Thursday evening for the Rosehill opener, displacing
stablemate So Willie ($2.60), which was easy in betting. Waller already has Counterattack spearheading his J.J. Atkins team. - SMH
STABLE CONNECTIONS IN MAGIC
MILLIONS BROODMARE CATALOGUE
Magic Millions have had a big week of selling with results for the selection of mares mentioned last week with ties to Chris Waller
Racing including Rezoned selling to Coolmore for $825,000, Salford Art selling for $160,000 to part owners Francis and Christine
Cook’s Mystery Downs, Champagne Cath sold for $300,000 to Magic Millions as agent, Scarletini (in foal to Animal Kingdom) sold
for $80,000 to Ross Williams, Belle de Coeur sold for $260,000 to Jadeskye Racing who also paid $160,000 for Midnight Dancer
in foal to Sizzling while Hidden Kisses (in foal to Zoustar) was
passed in with a reserve of $200,000 as was Kermadec’s dam Hy
Fuji who is in foal to Cox Plate winner Ocean Park with a reserve
of $500,000.
Caesar’s Princess (in foal to Pierro) and Disclosure (in foal to
Pierro) are due to go through the ring today.
Another highlight was seeing mares in foal to former stable star
Zoustar being well sought after with mares in foal to him averaging
$190,000 thus far.
Stable bloodstock agent is available for inspections
and advice for those interested. Contact Guy on
[email protected] or phone
(NZ) +64 27 290 7344 or (AU) +61 431 627 881
www.mulcasterbloodstock.com
Rezoned, also a full sister to Preferment, sold to
Coolmore for $825,000. Photo: Magic Millions.
Chris, Glyn Schofield and Boban’s part owner Mark Pejic.
Feast for Eyes and Jim Cassidy.
Liam and Berrimilla.
A pensive looking bunch
of winners. Charlie, Liam,
David Ackery and Nick and
Jack Lake discuss Beyond
Thankful’s win.
A Perfect Gift and Ben.
Baby Boban, Boban’s yet to be named yearling brother is having his
first look around Rosehill this week, pictured with Stephen.
Fastnet Rock - Star Satire colt.
JF and Foxplay.
Megan and
Moonphase.
Veladero.
Zafir.
Sheeza (tired) lady.
Matt and Ballet Suite.
Matt and Ballet Suite and Ali on Sadler’s Lake.
Strawberry Boy had a
winning glow about
him on Sunday morning
while out for his walk.