Nature Strip
With this win, Nature Strip now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Twilight Calls was 4 ½ lengths. The field numbered 16 runners. The horse is by Nicconi out of Strikeline.
Great Britain
Ascot · 14.06.22
Watch the raceKing Charles III Stakes
Purse£500,000
Distance1006 metres
Winning time58.25s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Nature Strip
James McDonald
With this win, James McDonald and trainer Chris Waller combined for 4 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey drew level with Flavien Prat and Irad Ortiz Jr on 6 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: Jose L Ortiz (5).
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
16 runnersPosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdAcklam ExpressRowan ScottNigel TinklerHead
10thTis MarvellousAdam KirbyClive Cox1 1/4
11thExistentMarco GhianiStuart WilliamsShort head
12thAreciboRossa RyanRobert CowellHead
13thPonntosTomas LukasekMiroslav Nieslanik3 1/2
14thWinter PowerDavid AllanTim EasterbyNeck
15thLogo HunterSeamie HeffernanMichael J Browne1 3/4
16thGolden PalIrad Ortiz JrWesley Ward6
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 14.06.22Nature Strip
NicconiSire
StrikelineDamby Desert Sun
DamStrikeline
Nature Strip is out of Strikeline (Desert Sun), winner of the Gr.3 Ian McEwen Trophy in Australia and twice Group 2-placed. She has produced two other winners, among them The Barrister (Star Witness), originally named High Volatility, winner of the Listed Fernhill Handicap, who later raced in Hong Kong.
Second damStrike High
The second dam Strike High (Pre Emptive Strike) was a Listed winner and twice Group 3-placed. She has four other winners, among them Bashful Girl (Perugino), winner of the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes and Group 2-placed, and her full brother Bashboy, a multiple Listed winner over fences.
Third damFlight Hostess
The third dam Flight Hostess (Zamazaan) produced three further winners from as many runners, among them the juvenile winner Truzaan (True Statement).
Connections
All winners since 2020
History since 2003
King Charles III Stakes20Editions since 2003
3Multiple winnersEquiano, Sole Power, Blue Point
10%Won by fillies or mares2 of 20 · 2 of the last 20
0:57.44Fastest winning timeMiss Andretti · 2007
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Equiano2008, 20102 wins
2Sole Power2013, 20142 wins
3Blue Point2018, 20192 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Choisir2003 · Johnny Murtagh26.00
2Equiano2008 · Olivier Peslier23.00
3Goldream2015 · Martin Harley21.00
4Little Bridge2012 · Zac Purton13.00
5The Tatling2004 · Darryll Holland9.00
All 20 winners since 2003
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nature Strip Nicconi | Chris Waller James McDonald | R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et Al Golden Grove Stud Farm | 3.25 |
| 2021 | Oxted Mayson | Roger Teal Cieren Fallon | Piper, Hirschfeld, Fish & Collins Homecroft Wealth Racing | 5.00 |
| 2020 | Battaash Dark Angel | Charles Hills Jim Crowley | Hamdan Al Maktoum Ballyphilip Stud | 1.83 |
| 2019 | Blue Point Shamardal | Charlie Appleby James Doyle | Godolphin Oak Lodge Bloodstock | 3.50 |
| 2018 | Blue Point Shamardal | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Oak Lodge Bloodstock | 7.00 |
| 2017 | Lady Aurelia Scat Daddy | Wesley Ward John R Velazquez | Stonestreet Stables, Bolton & Leidel Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | 4.50 |
| 2016 | Profitable Invincible Spirit | Clive Cox Adam Kirby | Alan Spence Con Harrington | 5.00 |
| 2015 | Goldream Oasis Dream | Robert Cowell Martin Harley | J Sargeant & J Morley Tsega Breeding Limited | 21.00 |
| 2014 | Sole Power Kyllachy | Edward Lynam Richard Hughes | Mrs S. Power G Russell | 6.00 |
| 2013 | Sole Power Kyllachy | Edward Lynam Johnny Murtagh | Mrs S. Power G Russell | 9.00 |
| 2012 | Little Bridge Faltaat | C S Shum Zac Purton | Ko Kam Piu Llanhennock Trust (NZ) | 13.00 |
| 2011 | Prohibit Oasis Dream | Robert Cowell Jim Crowley | Dasmal / Rix / Barr et al. Juddmonte | 8.00 |
| 2010 | Equiano Acclamation | Barry Hills Michael Hills | James Acheson Ecurie Skymarc Farm | 6.00 |
| 2009 | Scenic Blast Scenic | Daniel Morton Steven Arnold | Elio Galante & Partners Durham Lodge Thoroughbred Stud | 3.75 |
| 2008 | Equiano Acclamation | Mauricio Delcher Sánchez Olivier Peslier | James Acheson Ecurie Skymarc Farm | 23.00 |
| 2007 | Miss Andretti Ihtiram | Lee Freedman Craig Newitt | Buckley / Mueller / Guenzi K. Beauglehole & Mrs. P. Beauglehole | 4.00 |
| 2006 | Takeover Target Celtic Swing | Joe Janiak Jay Ford | Joe & Ben Janiak Meringo Stud, New South Wales | 8.00 |
| 2005 | Chineur Fasliyev | Mikel Delzangles Christophe Lemaire | Marquesa de Moratalla Cyril Humphris | 8.00 |
| 2004 | The Tatling Perugino | Milton Bradley Darryll Holland | Dab Hand Racing Patrick J Power | 9.00 |
| 2003 | Choisir Danehill Dancer | Paul Perry Johnny Murtagh | Terry Wallace & Partners R.M. Daisley, NSW | 26.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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