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Waller aiming for record-extending win in the Verry Elleegant Stakes

Autumn Glow, racing’s “Miss Invincible”, spearheads champion trainer Chris Waller’s attempt at a record-extending 12th win in the Group 1 $1 million Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

CHRIS WALLER
CHRIS WALLER Picture: Martin King / Sportpix
Waller confirmed he will have multiple runners in the big race including his Apollo Stakes trifecta of Autumn Glow, Aeliana and Lindermann, along with some other top class stablemates like highly-rated import Trinity College.

Since 2011, the Hall of Fame trainer has dominated the Verry Elleegant Stakes (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes) winning the weight-for-race race a remarkable 11 times including a four-peat from the great Winx 2016-19.

Unbeaten Autumn Glow is chasing her 10th win and is already at "Winx-like" odds of $1.30 with TAB Fixed Odds in early betting.

Autumn Glow was in imperious form first-up when romping away with the Apollo by nearly three lengths and Waller concedes we haven't seen the best of the super mare yet.

"I don't know where her ceiling is and that is exciting,'' Waller said.

"We keep referring to Winx and we didn't expect her to keep going (33 wins in succession including her world record 25 at Group 1 level).

"We are taking it one race at a time because racing can level you very quicky.''

Waller said Autumn Glow and Aeliana have trained on well since the Apollo Stakes.

AUTUMN GLOW winning the APOLLO STAKES at Randwick in Australia.
AUTUMN GLOW winning the APOLLO STAKES at Randwick in Australia. Picture: Bradley Photos.
"They had three days off at the farm after that race,'' he said.

"Aeliana went to Wild Oaks and Autumn Glow was just up the road at Hermitage.

"It's a good way to de-stress them and then get them back to the stable quickly and back into their normal routine.''

AELIANA winning the ATC AUSTRALIAN DERBY
AELIANA winning the ATC AUSTRALIAN DERBY Picture: Martin King / Sportpix
Aeliana, winner of the ATC Australian Derby last year, ran on very well to finish within three lengths of Autumn Glow in the Apollo and will enjoy getting out to 1600m on Saturday.

"For Aeliana to be able to fight it out with one of the country's best sprinter-milers in Autumn Glow was pretty encouraging,'' Waller said.

"She has come back well, she is more mature and has held onto her weight this preparation.''

Waller said Lindermann will "definitely be there" for the Verry Elleegant Stakes while Trinity College, a Group 1 placegetter in France and winner of the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, is set to make his Australian debut.

"Trinity College is an exciting European horse,'' Waller said.

"We could have run him first-up at 1400m but decided to keep him for the mile (Verry Elleegant Stakes) and then he will go to the Ranvet (Stakes) after that.''

Chris Waller talks to Ray Thomas about his entries for the Verry Elleegant Stakes at Randwick.

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Chris Waller talks to Ray Thomas about his entries for the Verry Elleegant Stakes at Randwick.



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