Opinion: Is Nature Strip’s Best Form Behind Him?

WHAT a race the Black Caviar Lightning proved to be with numerous questions answered or not answered from the sizzling sprint races.

Let’s have a look at these questions and see what we can glean from the race.

Firstly is Nature Strip past his best?

He’s rising nine so that’s more probable than not.

Is he done as a racehorse?

Hardly. You couldn’t dismiss him on that run. It wasn’t disgraceful and not for one second of the race could he relax. Everybody was putting pressure on him. Even backmarker September Run was on top of him with 200 metres to go. Also maybe he needs 1200 metres to build his tempo and to control a race. It’s a Nature Strip thing that he can get beaten when he’s a short priced favourite and then bounce back quickly. Surely we get to see him one more time before we jumps too to many conclusions. Members Can View Hub Here

How good is Coolangatta?

Very good. The master trainers Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace targeted this race and as is commonplace with them they produced the goods. She’s won five from eight. The shame for her is that there aren’t many 1000 metres feature races in Australia.

How good is I Wish I Win?

He’s exceptional. His closing splits were amazing. When Luke Nolen says he’s the best he’s ridden since Black Caviar you’ve got to stand up and take notice. His last 400m was in 21.17 and his last 200m in 10.91 seconds, which were the fastest for the day.

What else can we learn from the Newmarket?

Don’t write off Buenos Noches for the Newmarket. He finished off nicely and he’ll be much better suited over 1200m. Members Can View Hub Here

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