Nature Strip odds on favourite for The Everest

Craig Williams has already upended champion sprinter Nature Strip on a three-year-old in a feature race this season and he will be looking to do it again next weekend. Williams will partner the Matthew Smith-trained Buenos Noches in the $1 million Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. The son of Supido was beaten a nose by Giga Kick in the…

Nature Strip showed he is on target for a 10th Group 1 win following a pleasing jump-out at Flemington. Opposed to stablemate September Run and the Mike Moroney-trained Roch'N' Horse, the trio went 800m out of the barriers down the straight 800m course on Friday morning. Nature Strip led home Roch'N' Horse with September Run in third spot. Trainer…

Champion sprinter Nature Strip is odds on with Ladbrokes.com.au in their all in market to bounce back and start 2023 with a bang in the Lightning Stakes (1000m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Chris Waller trained sprinter is getting on in years but looks to have come back in super order and with J Mac on, he dominates betting, sitting…

Nature Strip turned in a trademark performance at Monday's Warwick Farm trials, but there was no shortage of connections happy with what they saw behind the world champion sprinter. Annabel Neasham was particularly buoyant after seeing Zaaki cruise into fourth position in the star-studded 824-metre trial on Good ground. The four-time Group 1 winner…

We take a look at this weekends (15/10/2022) Betting Preview from online bookmaker swiftbet's and give a break down of their top Horse Racing markets, Big Bets, and Tips on what is another good quality weekend of racing at Caulfield and Randwick. BIG BONUSES 💰: swiftbet are gearing up for another exciting day of racing with most of the focus being…

Defending titleholder Nature Strip is still a popular Everest favourite after the barrier draw Less than 24 hours after drawing the outside gate for The Everest, Nature Strip has eased slightly in betting but remains an odds-on favourite to become only the second horse to win the $15 million showpiece twice. The world's highest ranked sprinter,…

A full field of 12 will line up for The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday, where all eyes will be on Nature Strip, who will look to defend the title from 12 months ago. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 The Everest. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble…

The mind games have begun as the big guns of the sprinting ranks prepare to clash. Eduardo's trainer Joe Pride generally enjoys lighting the fuse ahead of any showdown between his top speedster and arch-rival Nature Strip, but this time around, Chris Waller has beaten him to the punch. Two of the leviathans of Australian short course racing for the…

Michael Hawkes is confident Masked Crusader can bounce back to his best this campaign Billed as a'mini Everest', The Shorts is set to live up to the hype with the five sprinters confirmed for slots in the $15 million showpiece on a collision course at Randwick. Reigning Everest champion Nature Strip steps out for the first time since winning the…

It's all one way traffic with Ladbrokes.com.au for The Shorts (1100m) this Saturday at Randwick in what will be a key lead up towards The Everest. Nature Strip makes his return to the track, having not raced since spanking them on the world stage in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot. He has been smashed in the market, now into $2.35 from $2.50 after…

Champion mare Verry Elleegant is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite in the feature race at Randwick this afternoon, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). The all time great hasn't been at her best this time in but the thought process is that Chris Waller, like he did with Nature Strip last Saturday, will get his star ready for her Grand Final, and…

Five leading racehorses are vying for the title of Victorian Racehorse of the Year Racing Victoria has announced the five finalists for the 2021-22 Victorian Racehorse of the Year. Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant, Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise, Victoria Derby winner Hitotsu, champion sprinter Nature Strip and All-Star Mile winner Zaaki are…

Joe Pride has no regrets about not campaigning Eduardo overseas, despite the Royal Ascot heroics of the gelding's arch-rival Nature Strip. The two elite sprinters have had an incredible rivalry over the past two seasons and while Nature Strip holds a narrow head-to-head advantage, Eduardo has proved a more than worthy foe. A rising nine-year-old,…

The first of the three majors at Flemington this Saturday is the Champions Sprint (1200m), where Nature Strip will look for redemption after getting beat as on odds on favourite in The Everest. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Champions Sprint. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA.…

It has taken several years, a tonne of perseverance and a team effort but at seven-years-old, Nature Strip is finally the complete package. Trainer Chris Waller has declared The Everest winner's luckless first-up second to stablemate Home Affairs in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes as arguably the gelding's finest performance after he regathered…

As has been expected for a few weeks, it is all about September Run as a short priced elect with Sportsbet for the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) this afternoon at Flemington. The three year old filly out on the writing on the wall with a slashing return in the Lightning when second to Nature Strip and up to 1200m, down in the weights, clearly looks…

As has been expected for a few weeks, September Run is a short priced elect with Sportsbet.com.au for the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. The three year old filly out on the writing on the wall with a slashing return in the Lightning when second to Nature Strip and up to 1200m, down in the weights, clearly looks the one to…

Kiwi mare Melody Belle - triumphant during the recent Melbourne Cup Carnival - has opened an $8 favourite at TAB to win the 2020 Australian Cup at Flemington on Saturday, March 7. The 10-time Group 1 winner produced a devastating burst to take out the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day before returning on November 9 and…

It was always unlikely, but trainer Chris Waller has confirmed that Nature Strip will not run again at this year's Royal Ascot carnival. The world-beating trainer shut the door on speculation the dynamic winner of Tuesday's King's Stand Stakes might back up alongside stablemate Home Affairs and fellow Australian sprinter Artorius in the Platinum…

Ellsberg has tuned up for his Brisbane winter carnival mission with a sparring session against the world's best sprinter. The gelding stepped out against the Royal Ascot-bound Nature Strip in a jump out at Rosehill on Tuesday and co-trainer Gerald Ryan was pleased with what he saw. "He had a jump out (Tuesday) morning and ran second to Nature…

Hong Kong's upcoming Champions Day fixture has attracted a strong list of nominations from Australian trainers, with Annabel Neasham and Chris Waller among those nominating a number of stable stars for the drawcard event on Hong Kong's racing calendar. Neasham has nominated several stable stars including last year's All-Star Mile and Champions…

Jamie Mott's opportunity aboard Roch'N' Horse came about due to a fellow rider being suspended, but he is hoping to cement his position in the saddle aboard the mare who could be bound for England later in the year. Trainer Mike Moroney called on Mott for the Champions Sprint after Patrick Moloney was suspended in the Melbourne Cup and the duo…

Godolphin galloper Paulele has the potential to be Group 1 winner with his trainer James Cummings hoping the sprinter can climb to the top this campaign. Paulele heads to Moonee Valley on Friday night to run in Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) and break a run of excruciating minor placings at the highest level. Last campaign Paulele finished third in…

Chris Waller says there may need to be a rematch between Home Affairs and Nature Strip after the stablemates ran the quinella in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. Home Affairs ($7.50) under James Mcdonald held-off the $2.20 favourite Nature Strip (Jamie Kah) by a short-half-head at the end of the 1000m dash with Eduardo ($3.80) a further…

Following his outstanding run in the Hong Kong Mile last year, Annabel Neasham's Laws Of Indices is set to return to Sha Tin for the prestigious Champions Day event next month. The international meeting features three Group 1 races: the QEII Cup (2000m), Champions Mile (1600m), and Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m). Neasham's stable also includes…