Vis Sistina (Ire)

No Concerns For Via Sistina After Gallops Scare

Chris Waller's star mare Via Sistina (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) had a scare at Tuesday's Breakfast With The Stars when her bandage came unravelled and she tripped, dislodging jockey James McDonald. Both horse and rider were fine, although Via Sistina galloped several laps before being caught. "We'll accept for Saturday and use all that time, right up until Saturday morning, to make sure everyone is happy," Waller told racenet.com.au about Saturday's G1 Cox Plate. "The horse is 100% first and foremost, we'll go beyond that, take bloods, make sure the...

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