TJ Smith Stakes

No William Reid Stakes For Nature Strip

Posted on March 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion trainer Chris Waller has ruled out a William Reid Stakes start for Nature Strip who will remain in Sydney for the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes. Nature Strip started his current campaign in Melbourne when he was beaten as favourite in the Group One Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last month before heading back[...]

Posted on March 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Standout is ready to take on older horses again with his trainer's only concern the forecast for rain in Sydney leading up to the Canterbury Stakes. The three-year–old claimed some big scalps in the weight-for-age Group Two Expressway Stakes on February 1 including Group One winners Alizee and Kolding. He has since won a barrier[...]

Posted on February 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Santa Ana Lane has taken another step towards defending his TJ Smith title with a third-placed finish in a barrier trial at Werribee. The Anthony Freedman-trained sprinter won last year's TJ Smith and his autumn campaign has been geared towards that race again. He is expected to return in the Group Two Challenge Stakes (1000m)[...]

Posted on February 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gerald Ryan arrived at Randwick for the Expressway Stakes meeting with butterflies in his belly and he left with a tear in his eye after Standout proved himself the real deal with a dominant victory. Taking on older horses for the first time, the colt emulated the feat of former stablemate Trapeze Artist to become[...]

Posted on January 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has locked in Royal Ascot plans for The Everest winner Yes Yes Yes while Nature Strip remains a serious chance to join his stablemate on the international stage. The top sprinters are both slated to return in the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington and are continuing to build well towards their first-up[...]

No William Reid Stakes For Nature Strip

Another Weight-For-Age Test For Standout

Freedman Pair Post Solid Werribee Trials

Standout Outguns Expressway Stakes Rivals

Waller Confirms Royal Plans For Sprinters

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