Via Sistina (2018) Horse
About
Via Sistina is a 7yo bay mare (female) from trained by Chris Waller, who is based at Rosehill. 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 $19,994,707 in career earnings, Via Sistina is regarded as an elite class of racehorse. On 25th Oct 2025 at Moonee Valley, Via Sistina was ridden by James McDonald and scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6000000.00 3yo+ Open Weight For Age, defeating Buckaroo. 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 111% return on investment.
Raced At
Flemington
• Moonee Valley
• Randwick
• Rosehill Gardens
• Warwick Farm
• Deauville
• Newmarket
• Curragh
• Toulouse
• Windsor
• Doncaster
• ParisLongchamp
• Goodwood
• ThirskRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 08-Nov-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,811,500 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.910, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 2nd 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Zambardo ( J Melham 58.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B Melham 59 ) 3.50L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R10 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $4,050,000 (of $6,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.030, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( M Zahra 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Treasurethe Moment ( D Lane 55.5 ) 1.60L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 04-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 3 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $67,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.820, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Sir Delius ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Antino ( B Shinn 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2.21L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 2.21L | 3 (14) |
| Flemington 13-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $67,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.660 1st Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Aeliana ( D Lane 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 1.90L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 1.90L | 3 (6) |
| Randwick 23-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $585,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.020, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Aeliana ( J R Collett 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Arapaho ( R King 59 ) 1.80L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Randwick 07-Aug-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R1 GROUP-BT Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.070 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120 1st Vauban ( T Clark ) 2nd Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald ) 0.20L 3rd Golden Century ( K Mcevoy ) 0.70L | J Mcdonald 0.20L | 2 (6) |
| Randwick 22-Jul-25 850m SOFT 5 R1 GROUP-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st The Novelist ( J Parr ) 2nd More Territories ( Z Lloyd ) 2.80L 3rd Full Count Felicia ( T Berry ) 3.00L 8th Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald ) 7.28L | J Mcdonald 7.28L | 8 (8) |
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Dubai Honour ( T Marquand 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B Melham 59 ) 2.60L See full results | 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 1st Media World ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Queues Likely ( R King ) 0.10L 3rd Mighty Ulysses ( A Hyeronimus ) 2.60L 8th Via Sistina ( K Mcevoy ) 7.38L | K Mcevoy 7.38L | 8 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 22-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $587,000 (of $1,000,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Lindermann ( D Lane 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Fawkner Park ( T Schiller 59 ) 2.00L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $585,000 (of $1,000,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Fangirl ( J R Collett 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Lindermann ( N Rawiller 59 ) 0.40L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Randwick 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $27,250 (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.180, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Fangirl ( J R Collett 57 ) 2nd Lindermann ( N Rawiller 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Via Sistina ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 1.02L See full results | K Mcevoy 57kg 1.02L | 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 1st Ceolwulf ( C Schofield ) 2nd Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald ) 1.80L 3rd Fangirl ( K Mcevoy ) 2.00L | 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 1st Declichy Boulevard ( T Berry ) 2nd Lady Shenandoah ( Z Lloyd ) 2.30L 3rd Via Sistina ( D Lane ) 2.50L | D Lane 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $1,810,325 (of $3,000,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Atishu ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Without A Fight ( M Zahra 59 ) 4.80L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 2040m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,050,000 (of $5,000,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Prognosis ( D Lane 59 ) 8.00L 3rd Broadsiding ( J Kah 49.5 ) 10.00L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 2000m SOFT 6 R8 G1 4YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $455,325 (of $750,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( D Lane 57 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( J Moreira 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Eliyass ( E Brown 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results | D Lane 57kg | 1 (16) |
| Flemington 14-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $18,750 (of $750,000) 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 1st Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Antino ( B Shinn 59 ) 4.70L 5th Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 6.46L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 6.46L | 5 (8) |
| Randwick 24-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $585,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Via Sistina ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 2nd Zougotcha ( T Berry 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Fangirl ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Tropical Squall ( A Hyeronimus ) 2nd Pericles ( Z Lloyd ) 0.40L 3rd Communist ( T Berry ) 0.90L 6th Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 0 ) 1.93L | J Mcdonald 0 1.93L | 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 1st Williamsburg ( T Schiller ) 2nd Golden Path ( C Schofield ) 3.30L 3rd Battleton ( J Parr ) 3.50L 5th Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 0 ) 5.03L | J Mcdonald 0 5.03L | 5 (7) |
| Randwick 13-Apr-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $850,000 (of $5,000,000) 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 1st Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates 57 ) 2nd Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 6.54L 3rd Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 8.30L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 6.54L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Mar-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $587,000 (of $1,000,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Place Du Carrousel ( T Berry 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Buckaroo ( R Moore 59 ) 1.40L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 21-Oct-23 2010m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 $495,655 (of $1,278,810) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.420, SP: 6.50 1st King Of Steel ( L Dettori 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Via Sistina ( O Murphy 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Horizon Dore ( M Barzalona 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | O Murphy 59kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot (GB) 21-Oct-23 2011m SOFT R1 G1 CHAMP STKS $495,655 (of $2,267,796) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:08.420, SP: $6.50 1st King of Steel ( L Dettori 58.5 ) 2nd Via Sistina ( O Murphy 59 ) 3rd Horizon Dore ( M Barzalona 58.5 ) 2.80L | O Murphy 59kg | 2 (8) |
| Deauville 20-Aug-23 2000m HEAVY R5 G1 CL $89,703 (of $250,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.770, SP: 2.50 Headway to lead over 1f out, caught on line 1st Mqse De Sevigne ( A Pouchin 125 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Via Sistina ( J Spencer 57 ) 0.00L 3rd Above The Curve ( R Moore 125 , Cd 57 ) 2.10L See full results | J Spencer 57kg 0.00L | 2 (8) |
| Newmarket 14-Jul-23 1610m GOOD R4 G1 CL1 $55,634 (of $291,565) 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 1st Nashwa ( H Doyle 135 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Remarquee ( R Hornby 126 , Cd 57 ) 5.00L 3rd Via Sistina ( J Spencer 61 ) 6.50L See full results | J Spencer 61kg 6.50L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 01-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R4 G1 CL1 $277,821 (of $300,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Spencer 61.5 ) 2nd Stay Alert ( R P Whelan 136 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Above The Curve ( R Moore 136 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.30L See full results | J Spencer 61.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 07-May-23 1810m SOFT R4 G2 CL1 $125,710 (of $125,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Spencer 58 ) 2nd Al Husn ( J Crowley 128 , Cd 58 ) 6.00L 3rd Astral Beau ( S Kelly 128 , Cd 58 ) 6.80L See full results | J Spencer 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Toulouse 12-Nov-22 2100m R4 G3 Fille De L'air Stakes-Group 3 $62,637 (of $75,966) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.400, SP: 3.30 1st Via Sistina ( J Spencer 56.5 ) 2nd Winema ( G Guedj-gay 121 , Cd 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Pennine Hills ( M Guyon 121 , Cd 55 ) 0.60L See full results | J Spencer 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| 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 1st Via Sistina ( J P Spencer 56.5 ) 2nd Winema ( G Guedj-gay 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Pennine Hills ( M Guyon 121 , Cd 55 ) 0.60L | J P Spencer 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-22 2010m GOOD R8 G3 CL1 $32,042 (of $80,000) 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 1st Creative Flair ( W Buick 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Via Sistina ( J Spencer 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Ville De Grace ( R Moore 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L See full results | J Spencer 59.5kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Windsor 28-Aug-22 2010m SOFT R6 G3 CL1 Md $5,991 (of $59,022) 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 1st Regal Reality ( R Kingscote 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Grocer Jack ( T Marquand 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.80L 4th Via Sistina ( D O'neill 130 ) 6.50L See full results | D O'neill 59kg 6.50L | 4 (6) |
| Doncaster 06-Nov-21 2050m SOFT R3 LR CL1 (of $53,613) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.740, SP: 3.75 Steadied start and awkwardly away, well off the pace and always in rear 1st Vesela ( R Hornby 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Something Enticing ( J Crowley 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Lady Hayes ( J Mitchell 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.60L UPL Via Sistina ( J P Spencer 125 ) 19.50L | J P Spencer 56.7kg 19.50L | UPD (18) |
| Newmarket 02-Oct-21 2010m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp $45,338 (of $50,000) 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 1st Via Sistina ( J Spencer 58 ) 2nd Swoon ( O Murphy 125 , Cd 58 ) 4.00L 3rd State Occasion ( R Hornby 123 , Cd 56 ) 4.30L | J Spencer 58kg | 1 (14) |
| ParisLongchamp 15-Jul-21 2400m R7 G2 Prix De Malleret-Group 2 (of $131,161) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:32.870, SP: 7.00 With leaders to 2f out, faded in latter stages 1st Babylone ( M Barzalona 123 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Adhafera ( C Demuro 123 , Cd 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Ricla ( O Peslier 123 , Cd 56 ) 1.80L 10th Via Sistina ( W Buick 123 ) 8.65L See full results | W Buick 55.8kg 8.65L | 10 (10) |
| 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 1st Babylone ( M Barzalona 123 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Adhafera ( C Demuro 123 , Cd 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Ricla ( O Peslier 123 , Cd 56 ) 1.80L 10th Via Sistina ( W Buick 56 ) 8.50L | W Buick 56kg 8.50L | 10 (10) |
| GOODwood 22-May-21 1990m SOFT R7 CL4 Nv $8,288 (of $8,853) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.600, SP: 6.50 Broke well, settled behind leaders, travelled powerfully to lead final furlong, readily 1st Via Sistina ( J Crowley 57 ) 2nd Chiasma ( M Harley 126 , Cd 57 ) 5.50L 3rd Unfoolish ( J Watson 126 , Cd 57 ) 5.80L | J Crowley 57kg | 1 (5) |
| Thirsk 01-May-21 1410m GOOD R4 CL4 Md $2,020 (of $8,903) 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 1st Elvrika ( R Kingscote 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Sunset Bay ( P Hanagan 126 , Cd 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Via Sistina ( S H James 57 ) 2.80L | S H James 57kg 2.80L | 3 (12) |
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