Waller pulls right move as Katoto springs Newcastle surprise

Filly Katoto upset the field to win the Group 3 Spring Stakes over 1600 metres at Newcastle on Saturday, giving trainer Chris Waller a two-state feature-race double. Waller had also prepared Consulate, who won the Sandown Guineas in Victoria about an hour earlier. Assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth said Katoto had shown promise and that the decision to travel her from Victoria for the Newcastle race had worked out perfectly.