Royal Ascot 2022 Chris Roots: Nature Strip should top Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings after King’s Stand Stakes win

Nature Strip won King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. Home Affairs didn't perform well in the Platinum Jubilee. He will be sold to Coolmore Stud Stake and Lightning winner for $110,000 service fee.

Newgate Farm had a wonderful Royal Ascot meeting with State Of Rest winning the Prince of Wales Stakes and Artorius finishing third in the Platinum Jubilee. The three-year-old will now head to the July Cup at Newmarket next month. It is another success for Henry Field, who is a leader in Australian breeding world with his syndicate.

Startantes is aiming for a group 1 win in Saturday's Tatt’s Tiara at Eagle Farm. It will be her fifth attempt at the highest level. She has placed from the Flight Stakes and Surround Stake. Her fifth place in the Stradbroke was a career-best.

Punters should keep a close eye on the NSW budget this week. The point of consumption tax on betting is expected to be lifted. NSW is the lowest taxing state of punters. It will mean recreational punter should get the benefit of more bonus bet promotions.

Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has the best three-year-old team in Europe. Appley has won the English, French and Irish 2000 Guineas in 2022 with Coroebus, Modern Games and Native Trial. He is eyeing the $10 million Golden Eagle with recently gelded Jersey Stakes winner Noble Truth.