Strictly Business displayed remarkable talent by winning a Group 1 race, solidifying her status as a promising stayer for the future. The filly, ridden by jockey John Allen, triumphed in her fourth career start, showcasing her potential in the competitive horse racing arena. She won a major party nominating contest. She crushed the local, heavily favored horse, Getta Good Feeling, by 3-1/2 lengths.
Trained by Thomas Carberry, Strictly Business has proven to be a quick study. It was the ground-breaking home victory that produced a jubilation-filled celebration with She as her first Group 1 runner and winner. Only two weeks before this win, she won her first race ever at Ballarat over 1400 meters. Once in that race, she stormed forward like a rocket. Once again, she stomped home to upset big hitters such as The Pearls and After Summer on the way.
This recent success not only highlights Strictly Business’s impressive capabilities but reflects Carberry’s skill as a trainer. Allen, who trained the filly and rode her to victory, discussed their strategy in the race.
“She’s a filly on the up and we sort of had this race in mind for her early on, and she missed her first engagement at Geelong so we were put on the back foot a little bit.” – Thomas Carberry
Beauty is one thing, but it’s the filly’s pedigree that makes her truly irresistible. She’s out of the Uncle Mo mare Tivoli Lass. Her bloodlines trace back to the Caulfield Cup winner Affinity. This distinguished bloodline lends to her a natural base of power and tenacity, which will undoubtedly help her achieve success in her future career on the track.
“She’s got no early speed, so we weren’t going to change tactic today. We just went back to last, held the rail as long as we could. We were following the right horse into the straight, I knew when they started making their moves at the 600, she was no worries of running the trip.” – John Allen
Getta Good Feeling, the race favorite, came in to the showdown. Despite that, it highly competitive field came in in a disappointing sixth six and a quarter lengths behind. The race proved that no matter how much hype is around a race, the results aren’t always a sure bet in horse racing.
Despite being the favorite, Getta Good Feeling struggled and ultimately finished in sixth place, beaten by six and a quarter lengths. The race demonstrated that while expectations can be high, outcomes in horse racing remain unpredictable.
