Nature Strip beat Twilight Calls and Acklam Express to win the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on the 14 June 2022.

Nature Strip moved to the front by the halfway point and quickly moved well clear under the experienced James McDonald, who was riding his second Royal Ascot winner. It is the first Australian-trained winner at Royal Ascot since Black Caviar in 2012.

Bred by Golden Grove Stud, Nature Strip is a 7 year old gelding by Nicconi out of the Desert Sun mare, Strikeline.