A Treble For Waller

Thursday, 07 November 2013 04:11

Trainer Chris Waller brought up three of the first four winners at Flemington on Oaks Day with the victory of Dystopia in the Group 3 GH Mumm Stakes.

The seven year old Dystopia ($4-$5F) produced her seventh career win by beating Shamal Wind ($6.50-$7-$6.50) by a length and a half with a short head to third placed She Can Skate ($9-$7). Dystopia went one better than this race race last year when she was a nose second to Honey Flower, which was unplaced today.

Dystopia

"Hopefully it's not the last time" was Waller's response when asked how he felt about training a treble at Flemington.

Chris Waller"It's all made possible by a great team in Sydney and here, they send the horses to the races in great condition, and good supporting owners and good jockeys – three different jockeys today."

"We're very proud to have one winner but to get three winners on a big day like today is very special to us."

Waller credits winning rider Hugh Bowman with today's win, explaining:

"Hugh Bowman's done a lot of work with this horse."

"She's not an easy horse to get to win, she's certainly got the ability and she's run some great races and this won't be the last race she wins, but full credit to Hughy. He just gave her a very nice ride and timed to perfection.

Bowman said:

"I ride her all the time, I know her well and she's got a really good turn of foot and the 1100m is just what she's after and the straight race helps too because she just needs to be smothered up and with the straight racing you don't have to settle too far back."

Dystopia"She's a very consistent mare and she gives you the impression she'd love to run over further but I've ridden her a lot now and Chris and I have worked out that the 1100 - 1200 metres is her go."

"She was unlucky in this race last year, she just got caught up in traffic and just missed and I'm pretty happy I got the job done for connections today."

Dystopia has now added a Group 3 win to her two wins at Listed level last year and connections are convinced that she has more good races in her despite being a seven year old.

Bowman suggested:

"She wouldn't surprise me if she went up in class and was competitive."

Photos: Quentin Lang