He may already have a Melbourne Cup win to his name, but New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller still yearns to win the Flemington showpiece as much as anyone.
Waitak was a class above his rivals in the Livamol Classic at Ellerslie on Saturday, completing a spring group 1 double in the early stages of what might be a career-defining season.
New Zealand-bred champion Ka Ying Rising climbed the highest mountain of his career and claimed a piece of racing history in the $20 million group 1 Everest at Randwick on Saturday.