ARO - NATURE STRIP CROWNED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Recent Meetings

VAAL - 5 Mar 2026
Races at VAAL - 5 Mar 2026
- MR 74 HANDICAP over 1450m, RAN 59,375 LAVA FIRE (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.2 length(s) in 88.98 secs...
- MR 74 HANDICAP over 1000m, RAN 59,375 PIVOTAL ROLE (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.9 length(s) in 58.36 secs...
- MR 82 HANDICAP over 2000m, RAN 71,250 COUNCILLOR (SAF) 2022, wins by 1.4 length(s) in 126.68 secs...
- FM 92 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1800m, RAN 80,156 DUCHESS OF PALOMA (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.5 length(s) in 113.05 secs...
- MIDDLE STAKES over 1600m, RAN 95,000 OPEN HIGHWAY (SAF) 2020, wins by 2 length(s) in 98.62 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 62,344 SOUTHAMPTON (SAF) 2021, wins by 1.6 length(s) in 99.82 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1600m, RAN 71,250 TOP FLOOR (SAF) 2022, wins by 5 length(s) in 99.78 secs...
- MR 99 OPEN HANDICAP (3 year olds) over 1200m, RAN 65,312 SPEEDMAN (SAF) 2022, wins by 5.75 length(s) in 70.52 secs...

NATURE STRIP CROWNED HORSE OF THE YEAR

26 Aug 2022 11:27

Harking back prior to Covid restrictions, the Royal Randwick Ballroom was brimming with racing enthusiasts and industry participants last evening for the New South Wales Racehorse Owners Association’s Racing’s Night of Champions.
While international performances were not taken into consideration for the points tallying, the list of finalists included recent Royal Ascot performers Home Affairs and Nature Strip, the latter taking out Champion Sprinter and Horse of the Year. In addition, Champion Middle Distance Horse and Champion Provincial Horse winner Think It Over is a son of Royal Ascot victor, So You Think while Champion Miler and Champion Stayer winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) is currently being trained in France

VALE MAKYBE DIVA

Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died, aged 26. The three-time Melbourne Cup champion passed away Saturday following a sudden colic attack, a gastrointestinal issue which affects horses. Makybe Diva was reportedly living in retirement …

HORSE CHESTNUT STAKES ENTRIES

3 Atticus Finch Alec Laird 127 4 Callmegetrix Sean Tarry 113 12 Cosmic Speed Sean Tarry 124 11 Fire Attack Alec Laird 124 5 Grand Empire Sean Tarry 108 8 …

FRENCH CLASSIC WINNER DIES

Westbury Stud today announced with great sadness the passing of high-class racehorse and outstanding sire Reliable Man, who was humanely euthanised on veterinary advice due to post-surgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. The …

More smart winners for Hawwaam!

Wilgerbosdrift’s five time G1 winning stallion Hawwaam looks to have come up with two more promising sorts in the form of Durban Diamond and El Zani. Two-year-old Durban Diamond made the perfect start to her …

SOVEREIGNTY NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Sovereignty was crowned USA’s Horse Of The Year for 2025 at at the 55th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony, presented by John Deere, The Jockey Club, and the NTRA at The Breakers Palm Beach. …

DANON SCORPION TO WILGERBOSDRIFT

Forever Young’s emphatic victory in last month’s Breeders Cup Classic was yet another timely reminder of the strength of Japanese racing and breeding. Mauritzfontein, Ridgemont Highlands and Wilgerbosdrift are excited to announce their recent acquisition …