STRIKEN STRIKES BACK

After being maligned for so long due to his frustrating habit of running second, STRIKEN had the last laugh on all his knockers, with a very good win over 1600m at Belmont yesterday.

The horse has become the subject of a a lot of unfair criticism in recent weeks for his failure to deliver with many wins after showing so much promise throughout his career. Whilst accepting that he has become frustrating for punters and trainer alike, to label him as a non trier or some of the other less flattering terms used to describe the horse in certain sections of the media of late, is way off the mark.

I would love to know how many of the knockers would knock back the chance to own a horse like STRIKEN, who consistently goes out and earns a cheque for his connections. Only three times in a twenty three start career has the horse failed to earn a cheque for his connections and along the way he has amassed over $140,000.00. That's over $6000.00 every time he goes around on average. I'd like a stable full of as many "non triers!"

STRIKEN has come through his run in great style and we will keep him ticking along whilst he shows such good form. Jason Whiting who once again rode the horse in superb style yesterday feels that the horse will get over a bit more ground now that he is a bit older and we may look at stepping him up over the next few weeks.

Meanwhile I am sure that if the punters keep following the horse on an "each way basis," they are sure to continue to get a run for their money!!!!