Chris Waller hunting second Group 1 of the season in Memsie Stakes

Champion trainer Chris Waller will rely on the “boys” in his bid to claim a second Group 1 win of the season.

Waller took out the opening Group 1 race of the season, the Winx Stakes at Randwick last Saturday relying on predominantly a team of mares while in the Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday he will have three colts and two geldings contest the race.

Two of the five – Angel Capital and Birdman – ventured to Caulfield on Tuesday morning to gallop on a track softened by overnight rain while Beiwacht, who was scratched from the Winx Stakes with an elevated temperature, galloped and was given the thumbs up by Waller to take his place.

Riders are yet to be booked, although it has been confirmed champion Sydney jockey James McDonald will be in Melbourne to ride at the Memsie Stakes meeting.

“He will be here, but we haven’t worked out what he will be riding,” Waller said.

Waller said Angel Capital was a Group 1 winner in waiting and had come on nicely for his return run in Sydney when third in the Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on August 8.

“It’s only bad luck that is holding him back from being a multiple Group 1 winner,” Waller said.

“He’ll get his chance on Saturday, but I am a little bit concerned about the track.

“His better form is on better tracks, but the beauty of Caulfield is it does dry very well.

“The 1400 metres is a good distance for him, and he normally runs well at Caulfield.

“He’s come on well and if anything, better than I thought. He’s held his weight as he’s a mature colt now.

“Birdman, Jye McNeil was aboard, and he said he felt great, had a good attitude.

“He found good form down here in the autumn and he carried it right through to Brisbane, winning the Doomben Cup.

Buckaroo, who finished a first-up third in the Memsie Stakes last year, will be kept to shorter trips this campaign.