Verry Elleegant

Verry Elleegant Back In Mix For Plate, Cup

Posted on October 5, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Verry Elleegant has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed Samadoubt in the final bound to win Saturday's[...]

Posted on October 2, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A field of 12 will line up for the Group One Turnbull Stakes at Flemington, a race that could shape the prospects of a number of spring contenders. Mystic Journey will be out to bounce back from her defeat in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 14 when she steps out over 2000m[...]

Posted on September 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Waller has 10 of the 19 nominations for the Group One George Main Stakes but is likely to whittle that down to three or four. The weight-for-age George Main (1600m) is the feature race on Saturday's Randwick card which also features the Group Two Shorts (1100m), an important guide to next month's $14[...]

Posted on September 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The George Main Stakes looms as a campaign-defining race for Verry Elleegant with trainer Chris Waller to weigh up the mare's options after the Group One event. Waller admits Verry Elleegant's first run as a four-year-old when she beat just one runner home in the Group One Winx Stakes was a head-scratcher. She ended her[...]

Posted on August 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ten horses have stood their ground after acceptances to run in the Group One Winx Stakes at Randwick. The 1400m weight-for-age contest will be the spring starting point for several high-profile spring horses, including Avilius and Verry Elleegant. Avilius is one of two runners for trainer James Cummings with Best Of Days also set to[...]

Posted on August 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant has galloped freely ahead of her assignment in the Winx Stakes after a slight scare. The mare pulled off one of her shoes last Thursday and missed a race day gallop on Saturday with some tenderness in the foot. James McDonald, who rode Verry Elleegant to two Group One[...]

Posted on August 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Waller will send out four runners in the first Group One race of the season named for his stable's retired champion Winx. The Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick was formerly the Group Two Warwick Stakes and was first run at Group One level last year when Winx won for the third time. Saturday's[...]

Posted on August 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant will miss a race day gallop because of a slight foot issue but trainer Chris Waller says it will not affect her preparation. The winner of the Vinery Stud Stakes and Australian Oaks in the autumn, Verry Elleegant was scheduled to gallop at Randwick on Saturday alongside stablemates Unforgotten,[...]

Posted on August 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Spring will be in the air at Randwick when a number of high-profile horses from some of Sydney's biggest stables ramp up their preparations with exhibition gallops. Heading the charge is Cox Plate fancy Verry Elleegant, who will have James McDonald in the saddle when she works over 1000m with her Chris Waller-trained stablemates Youngstar,[...]

Posted on August 7, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Saturday's Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) added some black-type lustre to a brief foray into thoroughbred breeding for Carole and Doug Isaacson. The time-honoured Riccarton feature was won in strong style by Dez, who was bred by the Dannevirke couple in unusual circumstances. Doug Isaacson is a respected name in show-jumping, where he competed with[...]

Posted on July 27, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

The elder brother of dual Group One winner Verry Elleegant has capped his season with victory in a country cup in New Zealand. Verry Flash took out Saturday's Taumarunui Gold Cup (2200m) at Rotorua for trainer Nick Bishara who had a double at the meeting. Ridden by apprentice Rebecca Scott, Verry Flash loomed into contention[...]

Posted on July 25, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

This season will live long in the memory for Ardmore trainer Nicholas Bishara. Not only did he double his previous best tally of wins in a season, but he also experienced Group 1 glory as an owner through star three-year-old filly Verry Elleegant. “I'm extremely happy,” Bishara said. “I don't have a big team, I[...]

Posted on July 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

In a sure sign the spring carnival is almost here, five Group One winners are scheduled to run in a course proper barrier trial at Warwick Farm. The past two Australian Oaks winnners, Unforgoteen (2018) and Verry Elleegant (2019) are entered along with their Chris Waller-trained stablemates Shraaoh (Sydney Cup) and Patrick Erin (Metropolitan Handicap).[...]

Posted on May 12, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ardmore trainer Nick Bishara's year just keeps on getting better after promising stayer Verry Flash returned to winning form with a victory at Rotorua on the weekend. Four-year-old Zed gelding Verry Flash started the golden run for Bishara and his co-owner and breeder Don Goodwin, when he broke his maiden status at Avondale just over[...]

Verry Elleegant Back In Mix For Plate, Cup

Mystic Journey Draws Nine In Group 1 Turnbull

Waller With 10 Of 19 George Main Entries

George Main To Decide Verry Elleegant Path

Ten Acceptors For Group One Winx Stakes

Verry Elleegant Ready For Winx Stakes

Chris Waller To Have Four In Winx Stakes

Verry Elleegant To Miss Race Day Gallop

Spring Stars On Show At Kensington Meeting

Show-jumping prize paves way to Winter Cup breeding success

Verry Elleegant’s Elder Brother Wins In Nz

Dream season for Bishara

Group 1 Winners To Trial At Warwick Farm

Bishara continues Verry good year

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