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Nature Strip slung James McDonald out of the saddle immediately as he jumped in his trial heading toward the Everest.
McDonald was OK after the dramas while Nature Strip appeared to get through unscathed after the incident despite doing almost a lap of the Randwick course proper.
Lizzie Jelfs from Sky Racing reported McDonald hit his head on the stalls when Nature Strip reared. The horse didn't bolt as they sometimes do.
Libertini won the 850m Trial in 50.13 seconds.
Later in the afternoon, Stewards ruled Nature Strip has to trial to their satisfaction before racing again. Chris Waller will now have to fit that into the preparation as he looks to win the Everest where he is current favourite.
Racing NSW Stewards have ordered Nature Strip to barrier trial to their satisfaction prior to its next race start after the sprinter dislodged its rider James McDonald when it reared on jumping away in trial one at Randwick this morning
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) September 21, 2020
Thankfully Nature Strip and @mcacajamez emerged unscathed after a barrier mishap at the @royalrandwick trials this morning. pic.twitter.com/367Z3BiE6I
— 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) September 20, 2020
It was a sensation to start the morning at the @royalrandwick trials.
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) September 20, 2020
The #TABEverest favourite Nature Strip lost @mcacajamez just after jumping. @LizzieJelfs reports both jockey and horse are ok. pic.twitter.com/RkSJMs8qtz
