Nature Strip

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
16-Nov-14
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Dam
Strikeline
Prize Money
$20382608
Trainer
Chris Waller
Owners
R A E Lyons, P D Harrison, P N Kean, S W Hansen, G L Smith, J P Van Duuren, P J Balderstone, K C Garland, D J Mccluskey, C A Bennett, G D Dumesny, F Giampaolo, Ms D J Mcshane, D J Slocum, T G Mchenry, C J Harrison & D T Harrison
About

Nature Strip is a 10yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Chris Waller. He is sired by the stallion Nicconi out of the dam Strikeline. With a Group One win and career earnings of $20,382,608, Nature Strip is considered an elite racehorse. On April 2nd, 2022, at Royal Randwick, Nature Strip, ridden by James McDonald, secured his most notable victory in the $2,500,000 T J Smith Stakes, defeating Eduardo. Throughout his career, he has been a profitable choice for bettors. Backing Nature Strip consistently would have yielded a 25% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Royal Randwick 02-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Concorde $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.570, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdJ Mcdonald 60.5kg 5.76L6 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Aug-23 900m SOFT 5 R2 Group-bt, Winning Time: 00:55.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510J Mcdonald 01 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Aug-23 900m GOOD 4 R3 Group-bt, Winning Time: 00:57.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740J Mcdonald 0 0.30L2 (6)
Royal Randwick 01-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 T j smith $135,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.789, SP: $4.80F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060J Mcdonald 58.5kg 3.44L4 (13)
Flemington 18-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Lightning $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.460, SP: $1.95F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.580J Mcdonald 58.5kg 2.30L6 (10)
Warwick Farm 30-Jan-23 824m GOOD 4 R1 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:49.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390K Mcevoy 01 (9)
Flemington 05-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Vrc classic $540,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: $1.75F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980J Mcdonald 58.5kg 0.20L2 (14)
Royal Randwick 15-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Follow Everest $1,000,000 (of $15,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090J Mcdonald 58.5kg 0.97L4 (12)
Royal Randwick 17-Sep-22 1100m SOFT 7 R8 G2 The shorts $582,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.010, SP: $2.40F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500J Mcdonald 58kg1 (13)
Canterbury Park 01-Sep-22 900m SOFT 7 R1 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:55.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650J Mcdonald 0 1.27L2 (7)
Ascot (GB) 14-Jun-22 1006m GOOD R1 G1 KING'S STAND $528,223 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: $3.25FJ Mcdonald 60.5kg1 (16)
Rosehill Gardens 06-May-22 900m SOFT 7 R1 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:55.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170J Mcdonald 0 0.80L3 (7)
Royal Randwick 02-Apr-22 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 T j smith $1,564,500 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 1f out, drew clearJ Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (11)
Royal Randwick 05-Mar-22 1000m HEAVY 10 R5 G2 Challenge $49,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.060, SP: $1.70F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740J Mcdonald 58.5kg 1.28L3 (4)
Flemington 19-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Lightning $180,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.640, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.860J Kah 58.5kg 0.10L2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 31-Jan-22 900m GOOD 4 R3 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:53.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390J Mcdonald 0 0.20L2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 17-Jan-22 900m GOOD 4 R1 Open-bt, Winning Time: 00:55.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020J Mcdonald 01 (7)
Flemington 06-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Vrc classic $1,202,100 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.780, SP: $1.28F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200J Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (9)
Royal Randwick 16-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Everest $6,749,000 (of $15,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: $3.70F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760J Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (12)
Royal Randwick 18-Sep-21 1100m SOFT 5 R8 G2 The shorts $94,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.540, SP: $2.10F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060J Mcdonald 58kg 0.44L2 (8)
Royal Randwick 04-Sep-21 1000m SOFT 5 R5 G3 Concorde $84,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.660, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.620J Mcdonald 60.5kg1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 26-Aug-21 900m HEAVY 8 R2 Group-bt, Winning Time: 00:54.940, SP: $0.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570G Schofield 01 (4)
Royal Randwick 10-Apr-21 1200m SOFT 7 R8 G1 T j smith $1,564,500 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: $3.10F In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710J Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-21 895m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490J Mcdonald1 (7)
Royal Randwick 06-Mar-21 1000m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Challenge $94,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:55.200, SP: $1.95F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.860J Mcdonald 58.5kg 0.10L2 (8)
Flemington 13-Feb-21 1000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Lightning $452,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.910, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 Sat behind leader, perfect ride dominant winJ Kah 58.5kg1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Jan-21 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480J Mcdonald1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jan-21 900m GOOD 4 R1 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430T Clark 0.10L2 (10)
Flemington 07-Nov-20 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Vrc classic $270,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.260, SP: $3.80 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 Sped along early, winner too good but held on wellH Bowman 58.5kg 3.25L2 (10)
Royal Randwick 17-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Everest $450,000 (of $15,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.920, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 sat off leader, took over 200m, swoopers cameJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 3.80L7 (12)
Royal Randwick 03-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Premiere $22,250 (of $500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.300, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 Led throughout, fought on bravely, top effortJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 4.10L4 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Sep-20 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240J Mcdonald 1.90L6 (9)
Kensington 21-Sep-20 850m SOFT 6 R1 G&L BT, Winning Time: 00:50.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.290J McdonaldUPD (4)
Royal Randwick 05-Sep-20 1000m SOFT 5 R4 G3 Concorde $29,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.060, SP: $1.45F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.890 Leader, fought hard late, pipped late, solid runJ Mcdonald 60.5kg 1.50L2 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Aug-20 900m HEAVY 8 R2 GROUP-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730J Mcdonald1 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 04-Aug-20 900m HEAVY 8 R2 G&L-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.980 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320J Mcdonald1 (10)
Royal Randwick 04-Apr-20 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 G1 T j smith $839,500 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: $4.20F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 Led throughout, perfect ride for dominant 2L winJ Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (12)
Royal Randwick 27-Mar-20 1050m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400J Mcdonald1 (9)
Royal Randwick 07-Mar-20 1000m SOFT 7 R6 G2 Challenge $289,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: $3.10F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 railed to eventual lead, shaken up 300m, dominatedJ Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (8)
Flemington 15-Feb-20 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Lightning $33,750 (of $750,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.080, SP: $1.45F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 led outside, run ended 200m, boxed on from thereJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 3.20L4 (7)
Warwick Farm 03-Feb-20 900m HEAVY 8 R1 G&L BT, Winning Time: 00:55.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850H Bowman1 (9)
Warwick Farm 21-Jan-20 900m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470J Mcdonald1 (9)
Flemington 09-Nov-19 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G1 Vrc classic $1,202,500 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: $3.60 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 dictated in lead, clicked up 250m, dominant winJ Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (9)
Royal Randwick 19-Oct-19 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Special Condition Everest $900,000 (of $14,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:07.540, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 worked to lead from wide, kicked 350m, tough runT Clark 58.5kg 1.30L4 (12)
The Valley 27-Sep-19 1000m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Moir stks $604,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: $3.30F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 drove up rail to lead 700m, tired but found enoughJ Mcdonald 58.5kg1 (15)
Royal Randwick 07-Sep-19 1000m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Concorde $7,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.730, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.670 keen 2L back, no cover 600m, level 300m, peakedJ Mcdonald 60 2.70L4 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Aug-19 1000m GOOD 4 R1 G&L BT, Winning Time: 00:58.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900J Mcdonald 0.50L2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 06-Aug-19 900m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000J Mcdonald 1.50L6 (9)
Doomben 11-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Doomben 10,000 $36,000 (of $800,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.970, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 2L back, 3 wide no cover, stuck on bravely lateJ Mcdonald 58.5kg 1.15L4 (13)
Royal Randwick 26-Apr-19 1045m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500J Mcdonald1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Mar-19 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 G1 The galaxy $409,000 (of $700,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.560, SP: $4.20F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 Lead, tired 100m, dug deep, strong win by whiskerJ Mcdonald 55kg1 (12)
Royal Randwick 14-Mar-19 735m SOFT 7 R14 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.230J Mcdonald1 (6)
Caulfield 23-Feb-19 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.630, SP: $2.30F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 drove lead, strong tempo, collared 150m, no answerD Lane 56.5kg 4.30L10 (18)
Caulfield 09-Feb-19 1100m GOOD 4 R4 G2 Rubiton $121,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.180, SP: $1.75F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 Awkward jump, strode to lead, keen, gutsy winD Lane 57.5kg1 (6)
Moonee Valley 28-Sep-18 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Moir stks $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.420, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 too keen, had front 700m, claimed 150m, no answerD Lane 58.5kg 4.45L8 (11)
Moonee Valley 08-Sep-18 1000m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Mcewen $121,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.950, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 led good tempo, nice gap 200m, tired, track recordM Zahra 58.5kg1 (8)
Morphettville 28-Jul-18 1050m SOFT 5 R6 LR Lightning stks $64,285 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.680, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 606m 00:33.270D Lane 59kg1 (7)
Flemington 07-Jul-18 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR Creswick $73,200 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: $1.30F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 led into head-wind, never troubled, strong effortD Lane 58.5kg1 (11)
Flemington 23-Jun-18 1100m SOFT 5 R3 3y hcp $66,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.260, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.580 led under hold, kicked away 250m, far too classyD Lane 60.5kg1 (9)
Morphettville 05-May-18 1200m SOFT 5 R4 G2 Euclase $20,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: $2.40F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 Led hot speed. Peaked 150m. Vet-Poor recovery.C Williams 57.5kg 1.00L4 (11)
Caulfield 21-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 3 R5 Vgold dash $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.300, SP: $1.65F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 keen 4L back, drove through 250m, surged, too lateC Williams 59kg 0.50L2 (11)
Flemington 20-Jan-18 1100m GOOD 4 R7 Inglis dash $138,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.060, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 led outside rail, clicked up from 200m, bit goodR Maloney 56kg1 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 10-Jan-18 1000m GOOD 3 R5 3y bm70 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.480, SP: $1.70F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.000 shared lead one out, bolted away from 200m, classyR Maloney 60.5kg1 (8)
Moonee Valley 17-Nov-17 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3y bm70 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: $1.85F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1L back, wide no cover, cruised up 300m, bolted inR Maloney 601 (8)
Moonee Valley 27-Oct-17 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3y hcp $21,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 4L back, hooked wide 400m, charged home, too lateR Maloney 55kg 0.40L2 (8)
Mornington 10-Oct-17 1000m GOOD 3 R2 3y mdn-sw $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.770, SP: $1.80F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660M Poy 58kg, Cd 54kg1 (9)