Despite the spring carnival fast approaching, the NSW racing fraternity are finding it more lucrative to stay home.

Verry Elleegant and Nature Strip are the best of the rest for Chris Waller, and the master trainer is enjoying them all the more because of his retired superstar.

Adelaide trainer Gordon Richards likes that Gytrash continues to be underrated against Australia’s best sprinters heading into The Shorts on Saturday.

It’s not often a group 2 race overshadows a group 1, but Nature Strip plus a Masked Crusader-led list of dangers have relegated Verry Elleegant and the George Main.