Royal Ascot glory – and a chance to defend his Everest crown – lay ahead for champion sprinter Nature Strip (Nicconi) following a record-equalling third consecutive win in today’s G1 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.
Leading Victorian nursery Blue Gum Farm’s recent affinity with the Inglis Banner continued today when exciting colt Semillion (Shalaa) scored a strong win in the $400,000 Listed feature at Moonee Valley.