Via Sistina
(IRE)About
Via Sistina is a 7yo bay mare (female) from Ireland trained by Chris Waller, who is based at Flemington. She is sired by the stallion Fastnet Rock out of the dam Nigh. Given that she has won at Group One level and has amassed $12,820,989 in career earnings, Via Sistina is regarded as an elite class of racehorse. On 26th Oct 2024 at Moonee Valley, Via Sistina was ridden by James McDonald and scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $5050000 3yo+ Open Weight For Age, defeating Prognosis. She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Via Sistina throughout her career you'd have achieved a 140% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,064,500 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.410, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 04-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 | K Mcevoy 7.40L | 8 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $587,000 (of $1,007,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.450, SP: 1.22 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $585,000 (of $1,005,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Randwick 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,250 (of $302,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.180, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 | K Mcevoy 57kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Jan-25 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 | J Mcdonald 1.80L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 20-Jan-25 900m HEAVY 8 R2 GROUP-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.160 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | D Lane 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,810,325 (of $3,010,325) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 2040m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,050,000 (of $5,050,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.070, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $455,325 (of $755,325) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 | D Lane 57kg | 1 (16) |
| Flemington 14-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $18,750 (of $755,325) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.980, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 | J Mcdonald 57kg 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Randwick 24-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $585,000 (of $1,005,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 | K Mcevoy 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-Aug-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 GROUP-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 | J Mcdonald 0 1.90L | 6 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Jul-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 GROUP-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 | J Mcdonald 0 5.00L | 5 (7) |
| Randwick 13-Apr-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $850,000 (of $5,114,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.020, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830 | J Mcdonald 57kg 6.50L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Mar-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $587,000 (of $1,007,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.490, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 21-Oct-23 2011m SOFT R1 G1 CL1 $495,655 (of $2,267,796) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.420, SP: 6.50 | O Murphy 59kg 0.80L | 2 (9) |
| Deauville 20-Aug-23 2000m SOFT R1 G1 CL $89,703 (of $392,403) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.770, SP: 2.20 Headway to lead over 1f out, caught on line | J Spencer 57kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Newmarket 14-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R1 G1 CL1 $55,634 (of $508,622) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 2.00 In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | J Spencer 61kg 6.50L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 2011m GOOD R1 G1 CL1 $277,821 (of $442,631) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.170, SP: 2.50 Towards rear, switched left and headway on outer over 1f out, drifted right and led early final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards | J Spencer 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 07-May-23 1810m SOFT R1 G2 CL1 $125,710 (of $218,060) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.490, SP: 3.50 Travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon led, ridden entering the final furlong, cruised clear close home, eased near finish, impressive | J Spencer 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Toulouse 11-Nov-22 2100m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ F&M Open Weight For Age $62,637 (of $125,274) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.590, SP: 3.30 | J Spencer 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-22 2012m GOOD R1 G3 CL1 $32,042 (of $146,602) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.760, SP: 6.50 Awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner | J Spencer 59.5kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Windsor 28-Aug-22 2012m SOFT R1 G3 3YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age $5,991 (of $109,952) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.010, SP: 34.00 Held up last, went modest 4th out wide over 2f out, no chance with leading trio | D O'neill 59kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Doncaster 06-Nov-21 2051m SOFT R1 LR CL1 (of $94,323) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.740, SP: 3.75 Steadied start and awkwardly away, well off the pace and always in rear | J P Spencer 56.5kg 19.50L | 13 (18) |
| Newmarket 02-Oct-21 2012m GOOD R1 CL2Hcp $45,338 (of $86,532) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:08.030, SP: 13.00 Steadied start, in rear, switched right 4f out, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on | J Spencer 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Longchamp 14-Jul-21 2400m SOFT R1 G2 3YO F Open Set Weight (of $205,924) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.870, SP: 7.80 With leaders to 2f out, faded in latter stages | W Buick 56kg 8.50L | 10 (10) |
| Goodwood 22-May-21 1991m SOFT R1 CL4Nv $8,288 (of $15,575) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.600, SP: 6.50 Broke well, settled behind leaders, travelled powerfully to lead final furlong, readily | J Crowley 57kg | 1 (5) |
| Thirsk 01-May-21 1408m GOOD R1 CL4Md $2,020 (of $15,663) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.820, SP: 41.00 Edged right start, mid-division, headway 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on final furlong | S James 57kg 2.80L | 3 (12) |