CHAMPION trainer Chris Waller has the same number of runners in the Queen Elizabeth as he did the Doncaster, but the odds say he's facing a massive task to repeat his phenomenal “first four” from last Saturday. Waller’s most favoured of his five runners in Saturday’s $4 million feature is Doncaster runner-up Royal Descent, who is $8 fourth favourite. Next is Boban at $9.50, who was scratched from the Doncaster because of the heavy ground. His other runners are: $11 Hawkspur (fourth in the Doncaster), $13 Sacred Falls (Doncaster winner) and $101 My Kingdom Of Fife (10th in Doncaster).

 

Just as there was in the Doncaster, tab.com.au has opened a “First Waller Horse Home” market for the Queen Elizabeth.

 

“It’s pretty open with Royal Descent favourite at $2.70 from Boban at $3.80, Hawkspur at $4.20 and Sacred Falls at $4.40. My Kingdom Of Fife is the rank outsider at $26,” TAB’s Adam Hamilton said.

 

“The step to 2000m makes it interesting with: Boban untried at the trip; Sacred Falls having run second at his only try; Hawkspur boasting five of his seven careers wins between 1800-2200m, Royal Descent having one win from two tries and the even My Kingdom Of Fife having 10 tries at 2000m for five wins, a second and three thirds.”

 

There is also a head-to-head on the Queen Elizabeth with Gai Waterhouse’s Carlton House $1.65 against Roger James’ rampaging mare Silent Achiever at $2.10.

 

In the Sydney Cup, the first big bet since the barrier draw was $10,000 at $12 on Voleuse De Coeurs (now $11) this morning. Gai Waterhouse’s The Offer is the $2.80 favourite from Auckland Cup winner Who Shot Thebarman ($6).

 

TAB’S LATEST MARKETS

FIRST WALLER HORSE HOME

$2.70 Royal Descent

$3.80 Boban

$4.20 Hawkspur

$4.40 Sacred Falls

$26 My Kingdom Of Fife

 

HEAD/HEADS

QUEEN ELIZABETH

$1.65 Carlton House

$2.10 Silent Achiever

SYDNEY CUP

$1.35 The Offer

$3 Who Shot The Barman

 

QUEEN ELIZABETH/SYDNEY CUP LATEST

 

TAB

QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES

BARRIER

OPEN

Pre Draw

Post Draw

5

CARLTON HOUSE (USA)

5

$17.00

$3.50

$3.50

10

SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ)

7

$34.00

$4.60

$4.60

2

IT’S A DUNDEEL (NZ)

1

$4.50

$6.00

$5.00

1

BOBAN

9

$9.00

$8.00

$9.50

11

ROYAL DESCENT

11

$26.00

$8.00

$8.00

6

HAWKSPUR

4

$13.00

$11.00

$11.00

3

SACRED FALLS (NZ)

12

$34.00

$11.00

$13.00

4

GREEN MOON (IRE)

8

$51.00

$26.00

$26.00

12

DEAR DEMI

6

$21.00

$51.00

$51.00

8

TOYDINI

2

$13.00

$51.00

$35.00

9

LE ROI (GER)

3

$101.00

$101.00

$101.00

7

MY KINGDOM OF FIFE (GB)

10

$26.00

$101.00

$101.00

           
           
           

TAB

SYDNEY CUP

BARRIER

OPEN

Pre Draw

Post Draw

4

THE OFFER (IRE)

8

$15.00

$2.80

$2.80

3

WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ)

11

$26.00

$6.00

$6.00

2

SERTORIUS

3

$9.00

$9.00

$8.00

1

VOLEUSE DE COEURS (IRE)

16

$11.00

$10.00

$12.00

5

BRIGANTIN (USA)

6

$17.00

$12.00

$12.00

11

HIPPOPUS (NZ)

4

$51.00

$14.00

$14.00

12

TREMEC (NZ)

17

$51.00

$14.00

$16.00

6

EPINGLE (NZ)

12

$51.00

$16.00

$16.00

7

TUPAC AMARU

9

$51.00

$16.00

$16.00

9

LET’S MAKE ADEAL

7

$17.00

$23.00

$23.00

10

OPINION (IRE)

14

$21.00

$23.00

$31.00

13

DESERT JEUNEY

1

$51.00

$31.00

$23.00

15

ANGOLA

2

$51.00

$61.00

$41.00

14

MACEDONIAN (NZ)

13

$51.00

$61.00

$81.00

8

GONDOKORO (NZ)

10

$26.00

$81.00

$81.00

16

LIKE A CAROUSEL

15

$101.00

$81.00

$126.00

17

FIFTH COLUMN

5

$301.00

$201.00

$201.00