Strike First (AUS) Horse
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Strike First is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Wendy Kelly in Cranbourne. He is by Lonhro out of Awasita. He has won one race in his career. On 3 Apr 2026 at Cranbourne, Strike First claimed his biggest victory, taking the $45,000 Maiden Plate.
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Sale • Cranbourne • Pakenham • Werribee • Moe • Pakenham Synthetic • Ballarat Synthetic • Echuca • BallaratRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 19-Apr-26 1746m GOOD 4 R8 BM62 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.490, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Grand Sage ( R Lamont 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd High Tempo ( E Pozman 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Aristonous ( B Egan 61 ) 0.52L 4th Strike First ( J Maskiell 58 ) 2.52L See full results | J Maskiell 58kg 2.52L | 4 (9) |
| Cranbourne 03-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $24,750 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.250, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Strike First ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 2nd Sacre Bleu ( R K Houston 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Autumn Diamonds ( J Beriman 57.5 ) 2.31L See full results | J Maskiell 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Pakenham 05-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $1,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Peeaitchdee ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Amazake ( T Stockdale 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Talkin' Stern ( J Allen 59 ) 0.50L 5th Strike First ( B Allen 59.5 ) 4.00L See full results | B Allen 59.5kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Werribee 17-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.250, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st It's Gnarly ( R K Houston 59 ) 2nd Pol Rogeur ( J Noonan 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Zoudeadly ( Z Spain 59 ) 1.75L 4th Strike First ( B Allen 59.5 ) 1.90L See full results | B Allen 59.5kg 1.90L | 4 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 02-Feb-26 1000m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.800 1st Astral Flame ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Velvet City ( E P Brown ) 3rd Pray Day ( M C Mcdonald ) 4th Strike First ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 4 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 26-Jan-26 1000m R13 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:59.050 1st Factcheck ( C Williams ) 2nd Hot Opera ( B R Kinninmont ) 3rd Lonstar ( D W Stackhouse ) 6th Strike First ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 6 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 12-Jan-26 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.000 1st Tuscaloosa Gem ( J Childs ) 2nd Squazeemoto ( S C Duric ) 3rd Finance Shogun ( O I East ) 7th Strike First ( B Allen ) | B Allen | 7 (9) |
| Moe 06-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.950, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Andiamo Rosso ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 2nd Rip 'N' Rip ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Midnight Hustle ( C G Gaudray 59.5 ) 0.92L 6th Strike First ( D Moor 59.5 ) 4.12L See full results | D Moor 59.5kg 4.12L | 6 (14) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-24 800m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:44.700 1st Speir ( L J Bates ) 2nd Charming Deel ( C Ma ) 3rd A Hidden Treasure ( J Bowditch ) 6th Strike First ( J Noonan ) | J Noonan | 6 (9) |
| Cranbourne 05-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Placentia Bay ( S C Cronin 59.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Classic Story ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 5.75L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 25-Aug-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.090, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st The Tradie ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Exquisite Vision ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 1.46L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 12-Aug-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.540, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Rishiri ( D W Stackhouse 59.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Western Conqueror ( W J Egan 57 ) 1.00L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 29-Jul-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Newzou ( B Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( J Childs 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Saxon Beach ( J Mott 57 ) 4.25L See full results | J Childs 59.5kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 28-Jun-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Boys Night Out ( F W Kersley 58 ) 2nd Toronado's Dream ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Strike First ( J Allen 58 ) 2.50L See full results | J Allen 58kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 14-Jun-24 1500m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.820, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Peerless Lad ( M J Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Heavenbent ( J Kennedy 55 ) 4.00L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Werribee 17-May-24 1417m SOFT 6 R5 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.310, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.480 1st El Sordo ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd Akitu ( J Allen 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Castle On High ( D Bates 59.5 ) 1.75L 7th Strike First ( L Meech 59.5 ) 6.25L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg 6.25L | 7 (9) |
| Echuca 03-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.800, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Hellish ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Big Jimma ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 0.52L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg 0.46L | 2 (9) |
| Ballarat 15-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Off The Deep End ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 2nd Spiritual Thinker ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Pinotage ( J Mott 57.5 ) 5.50L 7th Strike First ( J Noonan 58 ) 11.25L See full results | J Noonan 58kg 11.25L | 7 (9) |
| Sale 29-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3Y MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.550, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Modown ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Superior Zara ( B Mertens 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Rhodesian Red ( R P Downey 58 ) 2.75L 9th Strike First ( J Noonan 58 ) 8.80L See full results | J Noonan 58kg 8.80L | 9 (10) |