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 PEGASUS10
11
14
2021
VERRY ELLEEGANT
4
2020
VERRY ELLEEGANT
TOFFEE TONGUE
FINCHE
KINGS WILL DREAM1
2
3
10
2019
KINGS WILL DREAM
FINCHE1
2
2018
WINX
YOUNGSTAR1
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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