Natural Blitz

{{Short description|Australian-bred thoroughbred horse}}

{{Infobox

| title = Natural Blitz

| label1 = Original name|data1=Shout From Maroof

| label2 = Country of origin|data2=Australia{{cite news|title=Vengeance of Rain crowned the champ|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-12-12/vengeance-of-rain-crowned-the-champ/759630|work=ABC News|date=12 December 2005|author=}}

| label3 =Born|data3=2000{{cite news|title=Natural Blitz Thoroughbred Horse Profile|url=https://www.racingandsports.com/thoroughbred/horse/natural-blitz/199383|work=Racing and Sports|accessdate=2021-06-01|author=}}

| label4 =Died|data4=June 10, 2008

}}

Natural Blitz ({{zh|c=電光火力}}; 2000 - May 12, 2008), originally named Shout From Maroof,{{cite news|title=CXHKIR 2004|url=https://www.hkjc.com/pda/english/hkir/races_cxhksprint_selection.asp#r12|work=Hong Kong Jockey Club|accessdate=2021-06-01|author=}} was an Australian-bred stallion{{cite news|title=Kashani finally gets a Group I winner in Telegraph Stakes|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/turf-thoroughbreds/kashani-finally-gets-a-group-i-winner-in-telegraph-stakes/news-story/5d2a464e0d0c7b5f1cec145b70e682dc|work=The Australian|date=January 20, 2013|author=Tony Arrold}} that competed in Australia, Macau, and Hong Kong. Owned by Danny Lam Yin-kee,{{cite news|title=Natural Blitz aiming for an HK invitation|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/431989/natural-blitz-aiming-hk-invitation|date=Oct 23, 2003|work=South China Morning Post}} its trainers included Danny Shum, Derek Cruz and others.{{cite news|title=Noble conquers Valley rivals|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/546877/speedy-noble-conquers-valley-rivals|work=South China Morning Post|date=Apr 30, 2006|author=Murray Bell}}

Natural Blitz initially competed in Perth, Western Australia, where it was named Shout From Maroof.{{cite news|title=Natural blitzes trial opposition|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/524746/natural-blitzes-trial-opposition|work=South China Morning Post|date=Nov 13, 2005|author=}} Under the tutelage of three different trainers, Natural Blitz won eight of its nine starts in Macau - the first eight in a row.{{cite news|title=Macau's Blitz to join Shum's yard|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/482392/macaus-blitz-join-shums-yard|work=South China Morning Post|date=Dec 17, 2004|author=}}

Natural Blitz died on May 12, 2008. It has been deregistered at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.{{cite news|title=Natural Blitz - Horse Information - Horse Racing Information - Hong Kong Jockey Club|url=https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/information/Chinese/Horse/OtherHorse.aspx?HorseId=HK_2004_E227|work=Hong Kong Jockey Club|accessdate=2021-06-01|author=}}

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