The Group 1 $1 million Turnbull Stakes consequence once more went the best way of grasp coach Chris Waller who solidified his big standing within the occasion securing his sixth win in ten years with an exciting one-two end at Flemington on Saturday.
Chris Waller loved his sixth Turnbull Stakes win in 2024 with Through Sistina saluting. Picture: Final Racing Photographs.
This yr’s version of the vital spring lead-up went right down to the wire with the steady’s now four-time Group 1 successful imported mare, Through Sistina, edging out her stablemate Buckaroo after they fought it out in a neck-and-neck battle over the closing phases.
Through Sistina, ridden to perfection by Damian Lane, charged late to get pleasure from her second elite degree win this marketing campaign after her Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) triumph contemporary in Sydney.
Her newest run noticed her out of the cash behind Mr Brightside at Flemington within the Makybe Diva Stakes on a Heavy rated monitor.
“She clearly was the category horse within the area, and I rode her accordingly; albeit I nonetheless assume she didn’t love the (smooth) floor,” Lane mentioned post-victory.
“It wasn’t as testing as final day trip, so I believe she will be able to enhance once more underneath firmer footing.
“She’s simply acquired a very large stride in her, she simply lengthens I’d say. She simply picks up and sustains a very good gallop greater than lets rip.
“Buckaroo headed her and she or he was simply actually stable by the road, so yeah stylish mare.”
Through Sistina held off a decided Buckaroo, final begin winner of the Underwood Stakes over 1800m at Caulfield by 3.5 lengths, to assert the coveted Turnbull Stakes title on solution to extra glory over the approaching weeks.
Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira piloted Buckaroo in a courageous effort making up loads of late floor to problem solely to go down a neck and be denied a 3rd straight win this prep.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott‘s pre-race favorite Eliyass secured a good third-place end regardless of a difficult huge draw having run on pace all through earlier than crossing 1.7 lengths off the winner.
Waller’s steady consultant, Charlie Duckworth, praised Through Sistina’s efficiency and mentioned the staff would weigh up next-up choices together with the Group 1 $5 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on October 26.
Whereas the Caulfield Cup over 2400m on October 19 stays a risk, the place Through Sistina might be given the prospect to emulate Verry Elleegant’s 2020 feat of successful the Turnbull Stakes and Caulfield Cup double, the Cox Plate appears the popular goal.
“It’s a tough one,” he mentioned.
“Clearly, Ozzie Kheir and Qatar with Sheikh Fahad and David Redvers will decide whether or not they wish to rematch round The Valley.
“He did make it fairly powerful for her, or whether or not we step as much as a mile and a half.
“We received’t fear about that right now. We’ll simply benefit from the win and benefit from the placings.
“Clearly, her 2,000 metre efficiency on the finish of the carnival final yr was incredible. In order that’s actually in her type of copy guide and we’ll plot a path in the direction of that.”
Through Sistina is now a $21 likelihood and Buckaroo the joint favorite at $7 for the Caulfield Cup in all-in markets at Ladbrokes.
A possible rematch within the Cox Plate has Through Sistina presently sitting at $6 by the race sponsor and Buckaroo at $11.
2024 Turnbull Stakes Outcomes
| End | No. | Horse | Coach | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Beginning Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 12 | 57kg | $4 | |||
| 2 | 3 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 0.2L | 8 | 58kg | $6.50 | ||
| 3 | 6 | ELIYASS (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ethan Brown | 1.7L | 16 | 56.5kg | $3.40F | ||
| 4 | 14 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 2.05L | 7 | 55kg | $13 | ||
| 5 | 10 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Jye McNeil | 2.51L | 2 | 55kg | $13 | ||
| 6 | 7 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Mark Zahra | 3.26L | 5 | 56kg | $14 | ||
| 7 | 11 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | Chris Waller | Craig Newitt | 4.01L | 1 | 55kg | $61 | ||
| 8 | 12 | PLACE DU CARROUSEL (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ben Melham | 5.76L | 4 | 55kg | $17 | ||
| 9 | 1 | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 6.51L | 11 | 58kg | $81 | ||
| 10 | 16 | VALIANT KING (GB) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 6.91L | 3 | 55kg | $101 | ||
| 11 | 5 | WARMONGER (NZ) | Mick Value & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 7.66L | 10 | 57kg | $13 | ||
| 12 | 8 | HUETOR (FR) | Peter Snowden | Koby Jennings | 9.91L | 6 | 56kg | $31 | ||
| 13 | 9 | SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ) | Graeme & Deborah Rogerson | Luke Currie | 10.31L | 13 | 55kg | $31 | ||
| 14 | 13 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Billy Egan | 11.06L | 15 | 55kg | $151 | ||
| 15 | 2 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Jamie Mott | 11.08L | 14 | 58kg | $81 | ||
| 16 | 15 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Jordan Childs | 12.58L | 9 | 55kg | $101 |
Desk Credit score: Racing Australia.
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