Nature Strip (horse)
| Nature Strip | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Nicconi (AUS) |
| Grandsire | Bianconi (USA) |
| Dam | Strikeline (AUS) |
| Damsire | Desert Sun (GB) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2014 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Golden Grove Stud Farm |
| Owner | RAE Lyons, PD Harrison, PN Kean, SW Hansen, GL Smith, JP Van Duuren, PJ Balderstone, KC Garland, DJ McCluskey, CA Bennett, GD Dumesny, F Giampaolo, DJ McShane, DJ Slocum, TG McHenry |
| Trainer | Robert Smerdon (2017-2018) Robert Hickmott (2018) John Sadler (2018) Darren Weir (2018) Chris Waller (2019 onwards) |
| Record | 23: 14–2–0 |
| Earnings | A$ 5,144,035[1] |
| Major wins | |
| McEwen Stakes (2018) Rubiton Stakes (2019) The Galaxy (2019) Moir Stakes (2019) Darley Sprint Classic (2019) Challenge Stakes (2020) TJ Smith Stakes (2020) | |
Nature Strip (foaled 16 November 2014) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.
Background
Nature Strip was passed in for $90,000 at a yearling sale, however was later sold to a group of Melbourne owners for $100,000.[2]
Racing career
In 2019, Nature Strip was successful in three Group 1 races, the Galaxy at Randwick Racecourse, a race that his father, Nicconi won in 2009, the Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse and the Darley Sprint Classic.[3]
In 2020 Nature Strip won his fourth Group 1 race when successful in the TJ Smith Stakes.[4]
References
- ^ "Nature Strip Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Nature Strip set to prove a low price doesn't mean he's hard rubbish". smh.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Nature Strip fires back in Moir Stakes". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Nature Strip trounces TJ Smith rivals". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2020.