Waller last won the Australian Cup on protest with Preferment in 2016 while Birdman is the $3 favourite in early ‘all-in’ betting after Monday’s release of nominations for the $2 million event. Tom ...

Chris Waller-trained Birdman was heavily backed to start a $2.50 favourite in the Group 1 Australian Cup last Saturday, but finished a disappointing fifth as another Kheir-owned horse Light Infantry ...

Waller cannot fault either, with Birdman airborne chasing a third-straight win and Leica Lucy drawn to advantage. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully ...

He came to Australia as a handicap stayer with hopes of one day making it to a Melbourne Cup, but hopes are flying high that Birdman can confirm an entirely new career as an elite weight-for-age ...