The Everest barrier draw: Nature Strip draws wide gate but still favourite to go back-to-back in world’s richest sprint race

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The Everest barrier draw: Nature Strip draws wide gate but still favourite to go back-to-back in world’s richest sprint race

Nature Strip is favourite to go back-to-back in The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. Chris Waller-trained gelding drew barrier 12 for the $15m feature race.

Nature Strip is favourite to win the world’s richest sprint race. The winner will take home $6.2m. Lost and Running drew barrier 7, while Jacquinot will jump from barrier 2. The barriers were revealed via a spectacular drone show over Sydney Harbour. 180 VIPs watched from a $20m super yacht. Nature Strip will have a tick over on Thursday. He is the favourite. His career earnings are about $25.26m, which is within striking distance of Winx”s prize-money record of $26.45m and he has won The Shorts.

Nature Strip draws wide gate but is still favourite to go back-to-back in world’s richest sprint race. Forbes Freedman, Desleigh Forster, James Cummings and Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott are the favourites.