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Nature Strip on familiar path after impressive trial win

Posted on January 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Master trainer Chris Waller will stick to what has worked best for superstar Nature Strip after a typically impressive performance to win a star-studded trial.

Posted on December 29, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand-bred sprinter Roch ‘N' Horse has made waves in Australia since transferring to trainer Michael Moroney's Flemington barn earlier this year, and he is now itching to test her talents further afield. The daughter of Per Incanto carried breeder-owner Little Avondale Stud's silks to victory in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington[...]

Posted on February 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, Tips

The Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes was built up to be one of the best sprint races of the year and the race lived up to all expectations with Home Affairs edging out Nature Strip in a dramatic affair. James McDonald's decision to take the ride on Home Affairs rather than resume is amazing[...]

Posted on July 31, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

It will be a homecoming of sorts for Lloyd Kennewell on Saturday when the Caulfield trainer tries to nab stakes success at his old stomping ground of Morphettville in South Australia with his promising filly Esta La Roca. The daughter of El Roca has been in pleasing form this preparation, winning first-up over 1000m at[...]

Posted on February 13, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Melbourne's leading jockey Jamie Kah and champion sprinter Nature Strip have proven a perfect combination, racing away with the Black Caviar Lightning.

Posted on February 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The latest COVID-19 outbreak has again forced Victorian officials to close the doors to spectators, although racing will be allowed to continue.

Posted on February 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Twelve years after winning a Lightning Stakes with Scenic Blast, trainer Danny Morton is hoping to claim another with rising star Elite Street.

Posted on February 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last year the Black Caviar Lightning was seen as a foregone conclusion for Nature Strip but he was the first horse beaten. He's back again for another tilt.

Posted on February 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brilliant four-year-old stallion Bivouac returns to his happy hunting ground of Flemington on Saturday when he takes on a superb Group One field.

Posted on February 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Troy Corstens says the performance of Swats That in the Black Caviar Lightning will give them a good gauge on where to aim her in the autumn.

Posted on February 9, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tiarnna Robertson is hoping flying mare Fabergino can make it four from four over 1000 metres at Flemington when she steps out in the Black Caviar Lightning.

Posted on January 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Melbourne's premiership pacesetter Jamie Kah is the new rider for Nature Strip, who has arrived in the southern capital ahead of the Lightning Stakes.

Posted on January 27, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two of the country's fastest horses, Bivouac and Nature Strip, have continued their autumn build up in a barrier trial at Rosehill.

Posted on March 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Shaune Ritchie thought he was in a nightmare on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer was upbeat with his three runners heading into Trentham on Saturday, including Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Jennifer Eccles, but horror barriers quickly put a dampener on things. Jennifer Eccles, Swisswatch, and Bella Mente have all[...]

Posted on March 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards is convinced his stable star Gytrash has improved since his Lightning Stakes win as he prepares to chase a big sprint double at Flemington. Gytrash upstaged Redzel, Loving Gaby and Nature Strip to win the weight-for-age Group One Lightning (1000m) on the straight track at Flemington last month when first-up from[...]

Posted on February 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Zahra's appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension has been unsuccessful, with the jockey to miss the Australian Guineas meeting. Zahra was banned for careless riding aboard Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash at Flemington last Saturday. He lodged an appeal against the severity of the eight-meeting penalty, hoping to get one day shaved[...]

Posted on February 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Zahra has lodged an appeal against the severity of a careless riding suspension which threatens to sideline him for the Australian Guineas meeting at Flemington. Zahra was suspended for eight meetings at Flemington last Saturday after pleading guilty to careless riding aboard Gytrash when winning the Group One Lightning Stakes. The jockey is due[...]

Nature Strip on familiar path after impressive trial win

Moroney dreaming of Royal Ascot

Home Affairs claims Lightning Stakes in dramatic fashion

Kennewell in search of stakes spoils with Esta La Roca

Nature Strip Back To Best With Dynamic Win

Owners, Public Locked Out Of Group One Day

Morton Hoping Star Perth Sprinter Is Elite

Waller Turns To Kah For His Equine Ferrari

Bivouac In Bid To Emulate Black Caviar

Team Corstens Take A Swat At Lightning

Fabergino Camp Stick To Flemington Formula

Kah Picks Up Plum Ride On Nature Strip

Stars Edge Closer To Lightning Return

Headache draws for Ritchie

Gytrash On Target For Group 1 Newmarket Handicap

Mark Zahra To Miss Australian Guineas Day

Mark Zahra Appeals Careless Riding Penalty

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