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Racing Statistics

Turnbull Stakes Day (7 October, Saturday)

Chris Waller – The hot trainer

Year Chris Waller’s Runners in the Last 5 Turnbull Stakes Finishing Place
2022 GREAT HOUSE
SUREFIRE
CRYSTAL PEGASUS
10
11
14
2021 VERRY ELLEEGANT 4
2020 VERRY ELLEEGANT
TOFFEE TONGUE
FINCHE
KINGS WILL DREAM
1
2
3
10
2019 KINGS WILL DREAM
FINCHE
1
2
2018 WINX
YOUNGSTAR
1
2

Champion Australia-based trainer Chris Waller has brilliant record in the Turnbull Stakes having won three with WINX, KING WILL DREAM and VERRY ELLEEGANT in the last five renewals. In total, he has had 5 wins, 4 seconds and 1 third for this race.

He has four runners in the Turnbull Stakes this year upon declaration with OSIPENKO and SOULCOMBE which are likely to be well fancied by the market, it would be no surprise if he is going to maintain his dominance in this event.

Double-digit barriers can be a struggle

Turnbull Stakes winners in the past 10 renewals

Year Winner Barrier
2022 SMOKIN' ROMANS 5
2021 INCENTIVISE 6
2020 VERRY ELLEEGANT 9
2019 KINGS WILL DREAM 3
2018 WINX 8
2017 WINX 2
2016 HARTNELL 3
2015 PREFERMENT 9
2014 LUCIA VALENTINA 5
2013 HAPPY TRAILS 5

Low barrier draws have been critical in the Turnbull Stakes in the last 20 years. In fact, despite having good sized fields most years, the last time the winner drew double figures was the great MAKYBE DIVA herself in 2005. The market favourite Hong Kong runner ROMANTIC WARRIOR is allocated gate 11 this time, and see if he can overcome the wide barrier.

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