22 August 2026

Sure J Mc Donald has a sense of humour he needs it , just back from a glorious holiday in England. He did not expect to come back to Oz for anything but the same old win after win. Anointed by Channel7 as the best jockey in the world replacing Jamie Kah as the best jockey in the world he has arrived with the Top yard of Chris Waller out of form. He might still be holidaying in Europe, Ciaron Maher also had a holiday in the UK etc but his yard is firing big time who needs the English guy now in lazy town Hong Kong.

The above was written on August 22, Chris Waller’s figures 40 days later do not look any more encouraging according to my points table which awards points for wins and placings.

Trainers close to Waller in numbers of runners are Tony Gollan in Qeensland and Ciaron Maher in Victoria. My table may not recognise that perhaps Chris Waller is providing more runners in chosen races by percentage than he may have been in previous years. that is a subject for close research.