Nature Strip has been named the 2020 Australian Racehorse of the Year. The Chris Waller-trained gelding won three-times at Group 1 level in season 2019/20, kicking off with victories in the Moir Stakes and Darley Sprint Classic in Melbourne’s Spring Carnival, before a vintage performance in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick in April. His
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Nature Strip is the highest-rated Australian racehorse in the list of 2019-20 Australian Classification category winners published today. The Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip earned 124 for his two length win in the Gr1 T J Smith at Randwick in April when defeating Santa Ana Lane and Redzel. Below is the list of category winners with
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The decision has been made to retire Group 1 winner Loving Gaby. Co-trainer Ciaron Maher issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying Loving Gaby was suffering from heat and inflammation in the near-fore leg and the decision had to end her spring preparation prematurely and retire the four-year-old. The Phoenix Thoroughbreds-owned Loving Gaby won twice at
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Loving Gaby’s affinity with the tight Moonee Valley track was cemented when she added the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) to her win in the Group I Manikato Stakes at the same track last year. Jockey Craig Williams signalled his intent by driving the three-year-old out of the barriers to race on the quarters
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