It’s all systems go for Australia’s main sprinter Nature Strip, who will head to Royal Ascot in June to compete in the King’s Stand.
The well-known five-furlong race has taken place throughout the Royal Ascot carnival yearly since 1860, with loads of world-class sprinters taking it out over the years.
Following a third-straight victory in the TJ Smith Stakes in early-April, Chris Waller is already working with the seven-year-old forward of his journey abroad.
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Waller instructed Racing.com following the victory that he can be hoping to take Nature Strip to Royal Ascot and fly the flag for Australia.
“I’m certain the primary goal is to have him again right here for The Everest and if we will shoot over and see our mates at Royal Ascot it might be fairly particular,” he stated.
“Everybody respects Australian racing, particularly our sprinters. It can be nice to take horses like him and Home Affairs over there and put that flag up fairly excessive.
“He’s bought a cult following and most of the people actually recognize the horse for what he’s. He’s very particular, he places them beneath a little bit of stress.”
Connections have clearly given Waller the green-light to take Nature Strip abroad, after the legendary coach posted the following footage by way of social media on Tuesday morning.
Small steps however the uphill street to the @Ascot straight! ?#naturestrip #roadtoascot pic.twitter.com/biVmUimFHA
— Chris Waller Racing (@cwallerracing) April 12, 2022
Nature Strip might not be the solely well-known horse travelling over to England in June, with Queen Elizabeth Stakes placegetter Zaaki additionally probably being lined up for a tilt.
Originally from the UK, the seven-year-old has been racing in Australia since March 2021 and has had nice success, profitable three Group 1 occasions as properly as the latest All-Star Mile.
Speaking to Sky Racing, coach Annabel Neasham stated she would not rule out sending the gelding over to Royal Ascot, however admitted her primary precedence is the Cox Plate.
“A number of choices are up in the air,” she stated.
“Possibly head again up to Queensland with him for the Doomben Cup. I suppose Royal Ascot could possibly be on the playing cards, however there’d be a little bit of logistics to work on the market.
“The Cox Plate in the long-run (is the goal) after having to scratch him on race morning final time was difficult. We’ll sit down with the house owners this week and determine the place he goes – he might even go to the paddock.
“I’d by no means be afraid to journey a horse if I assumed I had the proper one. Not simply Royal Ascot, I’d like to take horses anyplace.
“I’d by no means be afraid to journey a horse if I assumed I had the proper one.”
Ascot just isn’t off the playing cards for ZAAKI says @annabelneasham. ??? pic.twitter.com/r5rnAt83zd
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 12, 2022
“Zaaki I had initially hoped to take to Hong Kong – with COVID it’s simply not potential.
“It can be wonderful to take the horse over to Royal Ascot.”
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