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The all-in quote for Chris Waller‘s emerging stayer Soul Of Spain to win Sydney’s 2025 The Metropolitan has firmed notably after the import’s impressive Group 3 $300,000 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) win on Friday.

In a commanding display of staying power and tactical precision, Soul Of Spain claimed victory in the Newcastle Gold Cup, further cementing Waller’s dominance in the prestigious race.

The Irish-bred stayer, sent out as the $2.45 favourite, delivered a perfectly timed run under jockey Zac Lloyd, surging along the rail to defeat Royal Supremacy by half a length, with stablemate Travolta finishing a close third.

The win marks Waller’s seventh Newcastle Gold Cup triumph in 11 years, a testament to his mastery in preparing elite stayers for spring targets.

Soul Of Spain, who has now won four of six starts since arriving in Australia, continues to impress with his adaptability and progression through the grades.

Despite a slow early tempo, Lloyd kept his cool, positioning Soul Of Spain just off the speed before unleashing a decisive burst in the straight.

“He’s a pleasure to ride,” Lloyd said post-race. “Even with the slow tempo, he quickened very well and never felt like getting beat.”

Stable representative Zane Jones praised the horse’s development, noting, “Every time Chris raises the bar, he just seems to jump through it. He’s got plenty of upside.”

Following the win, Soul Of Spain has firmed in from $13 to $7 through Ladbrokes.com.au for the Group 1 $750,000 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on October 4, where he is expected to be a major contender.

Glencadam Gold (2012) was the last horse to complete the Newcastle Gold Cup – The Metropolitan double.

Waller also has a commanding record in The Metropolitan having prepared six winners since 2010 including last year’s champion Land Legend (2024) who runs in Saturday’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m).

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