Verry Elleegant

Waller To Choose Queen Elizabeth Team

Posted on April 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller will assess the stable's Doncaster Mile runners before committing any to back up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The Waller-trained Verry Elleegant is a confirmed runner after her last-start win in the Group One Tancred Stakes on March 28 and will be ridden by Nash Rawiller. That victory came on the back of[...]

Posted on March 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Thoroughbred breeder Don Goodwin admits he is doing it tough at the moment but not in a way that most would think. Goodwin and his wife Christina are currently in lockdown along with the rest of the country, which means that they can't travel to support their pride and joy Verry Elleegant when she competes.[...]

Posted on March 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The talented but sometimes fizzy Verry Elleegant has shown a new-found maturity to win the Group One Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. On the corresponding day a year ago, the Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant won the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and went on to claim the ATC Australian Oaks (2400m). While some fillies win an Oaks[...]

Posted on March 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

THE TANCRED STAKES 2400m, $1.5 million, weight-for-age, run at Rosehill HISTORY: First run in 1963, won by Maidenhead Quality Handicap from 1963-76 In 1964 was run over 10 furlongs (2000m) Until 1990 was the H E Tancred Stakes, until 1995 The BMW, until 2002 the Mercedes Classic, reverting to The BMW again before becoming the[...]

Posted on March 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ardmore Lodge trainer Nick Bishara is thankful to own a share in top mare Verry Elleegant and readily admits the New Zealand-bred daughter of Zed has extended the life of his business on more than one occasion. The multiple Group 1 winner commenced her career in New Zealand under the tutelage of the South Auckland[...]

Posted on March 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star fillies Funstar and Probabeel will continue their rivalry in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill which has attracted a field of 13. The meeting is set to go ahead behind closed gates under strict coronavirus protocols. The Vinery (2000m) for three-year-old fillies is one of two Group One races scheduled along with[...]

Posted on March 23, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Circumstances can change in the blink of an eye in the racing game and never was that more evident than in Sydney on Saturday for siblings John, Mark and Rachael Carter. The Carter's manage their thoroughbred interests under the Jomara Bloodstock banner and were excited to see two of their racing interests contest Group 1[...]

Posted on March 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

If she recovers well from her fierce Group One battle with English visitor Addeybb, Verry Elleegant could be seen again just seven days later. The Chris Waller-trained mare served it up to Addeybb in Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill but came up short by a half-length. Addeybb's win was a triumph for trainer William Haggas[...]

Posted on March 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

He has a Scandinavian-inspired name, has raced in England and Ireland and now Norway is set to make his Australian debut for a locally-based New Zealander. A week after winning the Ajax Stakes with former Aidan O'Brien horse Imaging, premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller will be looking to repeat the performance with new recruit Norway.[...]

Posted on February 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A conversation with rival jockey James McDonald has given Tim Clark confidence quirky mare Verry Elleegant can run a race when she resumes in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick. McDonald is the mare's regular rider but he will be in Melbourne on Saturday to partner top sprinter Nature Strip in the Group One Lightning Stakes.[...]

Posted on February 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Pat Webster has been without electricity for four days but he is convinced stable star Happy Clapper has lost none of his power ahead of an Apollo Stakes return at Randwick. Webster has been relying on generators since the electricity supply to his farm on the NSW central coast was cut due to heavy rain[...]

Posted on February 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

The big wet in Sydney is certainly not dampening the spirits of the Kiwi connections of Group 1 mare Verry Elleegant, who will resume in Saturday's Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The daughter of Zed has proved adept in wet footing, relishing the conditions last autumn in her first campaign for Sydney trainer[...]

Posted on October 25, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Without the pressure or expectation of recent years with Winx, champion trainer Chris Waller will chase a fifth-straight Cox Plate when he saddles up Verry Elleegant and Kings Will Dream. Champion Winx dominated the Cox Plate with a record four-straight wins and Saturday's edition at The Valley is the first since her retirement earlier this[...]

Posted on October 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey James McDonald needs Verry Elleegant to be on her best behaviour when she runs at The Valley for the first time in the Cox Plate. And after galloping her twice at the track, McDonald is confident she is in the right frame of mind. Trainer Chris Waller is chasing a fifth straight Cox Plate[...]

Posted on October 22, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand raider Te Akau Shark and Sydney three-year-old Castelvecchio have been included in the 14-horse field for the A$5 million Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m). The two were among those in danger of missing a start but have been included with dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor named first emergency. But Te Akau Shark will[...]

Posted on October 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Verry Elleegant is set to head to the Cox Plate after galloping at The Valley and will not be an acceptor for the Caulfield Cup. Trainer Chris Waller wanted to give Verry Elleegant a look at The Valley ahead of the Cox Plate, at the same time keeping options open on a Caulfield Cup start.[...]

Posted on October 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey James McDonald has given Verry Elleegant the thumbs-up after riding her at The Valley ahead of a potential start in the Cox Plate. Trainer Chris Waller wanted to see how the dual Group One-winning mare handled The Valley before committing to a start in the Cox Plate on October 26 or running Verry Elleegant[...]

Waller To Choose Queen Elizabeth Team

Elleegant victory in unusual circumstances for Goodwin

Verry Elleegant Claims Group One Tancred

The Tancred Stakes: What You Need To Know

Bishara Verry grateful for top mare

Field Of 13 For Vinery, Nine In Tancred

A day of contrasts for prominent Kiwi owners

Tancred Likely For Verry Elleegant

Hopes High For Latest Irish Import Norway

No Ear Muffs For Verry Elleegant In Apollo

Clapper Returns For Another Apollo Mission

Verry Elleegant to relish Sydney wet

Waller With Chances To Win 5th Cox Plate

Mcdonald Buoyed By Elleegant Valley Work

Shark circling in Cox Plate

Waller Gives Verry Elleegant Cox Plate Nod

Verry Elleegant Gets A Look At The Valley

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