Godolphin’s Beiwacht delivered a emphatic performance, capping off Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller’s dominant streak during the Sydney autumn carnival with a gritty front-running victory over a top-class lineup in the Group 1 $1.5 million All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Waller also secured the quinella in the season’s last Sydney Group 1 event, as Lazzura pursued her stable companion Beiwacht all the way to the line.

The All Aged Stakes outcome followed closely on the heels of Waller saddling the trifecta in the day’s other elite contest, the Champagne Stakes, where Fireball outlasted Campione D’Italia and Diameter.

Thus, the eight-week run of Group 1 action in Sydney this autumn concludes with the All Aged Stakes, and Waller has notched at least one Group 1 victor each week – an extraordinary feat.

Across the autumn, Sydney hosted 22 Group 1 races, with Waller responsible for 12 Group 1 triumphs.

Waller’s major winners included Autumn Glow, Aeliana and Joliestar, each with a pair of Group 1 successes, alongside Lazzura, Autumn Boy, Campione D’Italia, Ohope Wins, Fireball and Beiwacht, who each claimed one prestigious prize.

Waller had contemplated entering Beiwacht in the Arrowfield Sprint during Day Two of The Championships but opted to preserve the colt’s freshness for the All Aged Stakes, a decision that paid handsome dividends.

“Beiwacht’s a very special horse,” Waller said.

“He did it in the Golden Rose as well when he broke the Rosehill 1400m track record.

“But to beat the older horses in the All Aged Stakes, he was up against an outstanding field, so he gets all the accolades today.”

Beiwacht, sent out at $6.50, dictated the pace under Nash Rawiller, prevailing by a length over Lazzura at $15, while last season’s victor Jimmysstar at $5.50 surged late for third, just a half-head adrift.

The $3.40 market elect Angel Capital sat midfield along the fence initially and lacked a decisive run at his opponents, ending up sixth without being fully extended.

Half Yours, returning from his spring exploits that included the famous Caulfield Cup–Melbourne Cup double, finished ninth but was only defeated by four lengths in an encouraging return.

Waller has now amassed 18 Group 1 winners in the 2025-26 campaign and requires only one more to match his personal best for most elite victories established last term.

The leading trainer boasts 198 Group 1 career successes and is on the verge of joining Bart Cummings and Tommy Smith, each with 246 Group 1 wins, as the sole Australian conditioners to reach 200 Group 1 triumphs.

Waller detailed his rationale for spacing Beiwacht’s runs by a month ahead of the All Aged Stakes.

“I think he didn’t like running down the straight, so we needed to find a stallion-making race that really stamps his authority, and this race stuck out,” Waller said.

“He ran well on the George Ryder Stakes, it was a softish track that day and today, back on a good track, he was terrific.

“Even his run behind Joliestar (second in the Canterbury Stakes), that showed that he was right up there with the best older horses so it’s very exciting.”

Rawiller noted that Beiwacht handled the trip superbly and produced sharp closing splits, registering a swift 1m 20.76s for the journey.

“You know what It’s like when you’re on a really good horse and you know you’re home,” Rawiller said.

“I just love the way he lengthened stride again when I asked him. I was just happy to enjoy it.”He’s highly talented, let’s say he’s a sprinter-miler, but at this stage I wouldn’t be rushing to get there.

“I think there’s plenty of 1200m and 1400m races he could be winning before then.”

Godolphin boasts strong hopes like Tempted and Tentyris for the $20 million The TAB Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on October 17, and Beiwacht joins them as a prime candidate.

Beiwacht also emerges as a top prospect for the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) restricted to four-year-olds at Randwick on October 31.

Waller indicated that Godolphin will decide on Beiwacht’s path toward The Everest.

“We’re lucky to be training these colts but I respect they’ve got big values so I will see what Godolphin comes up with,” Waller said.”Beiwacht’s got a great attitude, I’ve got a great team behind me that helps get colts like this to the races because it’s not an easy task. My team at home do me proud.

“There’s lots of options with a horse like this and that’s the beauty of racing in Australia and Sydney Racing. We’re just so lucky to be racing in this era.”

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