Aeliana — Profile, Form & Record

Aeliana is Chris Waller's great staying hope and one of the best-backed horses for the 2026 Melbourne Cup at $11. The mare won the 2025 ATC Derby over 2400m and backed it up with the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at the same trip in the autumn — a profile that screams 3200m potential, and the Caulfield Cup is her expected spring launchpad.

Waller, who trained Verry Elleegant to the 2021 Cup, has nominated a dozen horses for 2026 but Aeliana is the flagship. Her progression has been text-book: Derby-class three-year-old form, weight-for-age confirmation in the autumn, and now the classic spring arc. If she takes the next step in trip, she'll carry a huge chunk of the nation's Cup money.

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Aeliana FAQs

Is Aeliana running in the 2026 Melbourne Cup?

She's nominated and trades around $11, with the Caulfield Cup her likely spring target before a Cup decision. Confirm her status on our Melbourne Cup 2026 page as declarations progress.

Who trains Aeliana?

Chris Waller, whose Rosehill stable has won virtually every major race in Australia, including the 2021 Melbourne Cup with Verry Elleegant.

What has Aeliana won?

The Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m) in 2025 and the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) in 2026 — two wins that mark her as one of Australia's best young stayers.