Nature Strip

‘Relaxed’ Nature Strip prepping well for Lightning Stakes defence

Posted on February 11, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jamie Kah was reunited with Nature Strip in a Flemington jump-out on Friday morning as the two prepare to defend their title in next Saturday’s Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m).

Posted on February 7, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has confirmed that Jamie Kah will be reunited with Nature Strip in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m), with James McDonald set to partner last year's Coolmore Stud Stakes winner, Home Affairs.

Posted on January 31, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A number of Australian stars stepped out at this morning’s trials at Rosehill Gardens, with the likes of Nature Strip, Zaaki and Verry Elleegant all stretching their legs.

Posted on January 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Nature Strip’s managing owner, Rod Lyons, has revealed that Royal Ascot could be on the horizon for the Australian sprint star in 2022.

Posted on November 15, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The TAB has released pre-nominations markets for the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes and Group 1 Sydney Cup, both of which will be run during The Championships at Royal Randwick in April 2022.

Posted on November 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

James McDonald capped off a remarkable Melbourne Cup Carnival with a Group 1 double at Flemington on Saturday, claiming wins aboard both Nature Strip and Zaaki.

Posted on October 30, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The 2021 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races has attracted a galaxy of global and local stars with 135 world-class horses included in a glittering entry, with 57 individual Group 1 winners from nine countries or regions eyeing the lucrative four-race showcase on 12 December. Now worth a mammoth HKD$100 million, the four Group 1s on[...]

Posted on October 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

It was a case of third time’s a charm for Nature Strip in The Everest as the eight-year-old saluted under James McDonald in the $15 million Randwick feature on Saturday.

Posted on October 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

For the sixth year in a row, Chris Waller has trained the Australian Racehorse of the Year, with his champion mare Verry Elleegant receiving the honour on Monday night for her efforts in the 2020/21 racing season.

Posted on October 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney's premier trainer, Chris Waller, has provided an update on Nature Strip and Home Affairs as they continue preparations for The Everest this Saturday at Royal Randwick.

Posted on September 15, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Wild Ruler will look to gain a slot for The Everest when he lines up in The Shorts (1100m) on Saturday at Randwick for his rematch with Nature Strip.

Posted on September 13, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nominations for the Australian Racehorse of the Year awards were announced by Racing NSW on Friday, with the champion horses set to be revealed on October 11.

Posted on September 6, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star Australian sprinter Nature Strip bucked his first-up trend in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes on Saturday, coasting away to win by 2.5 lengths over 1000m at Royal Randwick.

Posted on April 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading Australian trainer Chris Waller has today confirmed that both Nature Strip and Kolding will go for spells and thus bypass the Brisbane Winter Carnival.

Posted on April 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nature Strip has regained his mantle as Australia's premier sprinter, making a one-act affair of the T J Smith Stakes for the second year in succession. But while he dictated terms and outsprinted his rivals 12 months ago, it was a more complete horse who lined up on Saturday. Fierce-going for much of his career,[...]

Posted on April 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

With the mantle of Sydney's supreme sprinter up for grabs in the T J Smith Stakes, Eduardo's trainer Joe Pride has cheekily declared arch rival Nature Strip “one-dimensional”. Eduardo already has a points decision over Nature Strip this campaign, getting the better of him in a stirring Challenge Stakes duel in course record time. Pride[...]

Posted on March 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has revealed how close he came to giving Nature Strip a shot at history in The Galaxy before pulling the plug at the eleventh hour. The star sprinter was allotted top weight of 59.5kg, an impost no horse has carried to victory since the race was first run in 1972. Waller admitted he[...]

‘Relaxed’ Nature Strip prepping well for Lightning Stakes defence

McDonald jumps off Nature Strip for Home Affairs in Lightning Stakes

Zaaki, Verry Elleegant feature in Rosehill trials

Nature Strip on track for Royal Ascot bid in 2022

Nature Strip opens as $4.50 favourite in TJ Smith Stakes market

McDonald sets Melbourne Cup Carnival records with Stakes Day wins

Hong Kong International Races attracts a bounty of nominations

Emotional Waller full of praise for Nature Strip after Everest triumph

Verry Elleegant named Australian Racehorse of the Year

Nature Strip & Home Affairs in good shape for The Everest

Snowden ‘couldn’t be more happy’ with Wild Ruler

Australian Racehorse of the Year nominations confirmed

Third time’s a charm for Nature Strip in Concorde Stakes

Nature Strip and Kolding to miss Brisbane Winter Carnival

Force of Nature returns in T J Smith

Eduardo in the zone ahead of Group 1 clash

Nature Strip to tune-up for TJ with trial

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