The Exeter angle is worth dwelling on. Two wins from just six races there is a remarkable return — that is winning 1 in every 3 visits to a track, which is extraordinary at a competitive level. His trainer Joe Tizzard has been open about it: the horse simply loves the place. Tizzard's Milborne Port yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 58 winners, and Striking A Pose remains part of those plans. When conditions turn wet and the ground gets soft, he improves noticeably — 2 wins from 10 races on that kind of surface, a 20% win rate, compared to just 4% across all other conditions.
Most of his racing has come in Class 3 company, which represents a solid tier — a step below the very top races in Britain, but a long way from entry level. At that grade he has won just 1 from 17 attempts (6%), which tells you he is operating in competitive fields and finding life tough, even if the places keep coming. He has finished in the top four in 14 of his 37 races overall, which means he is far more consistent than a bare win count suggests.
Jockey Brendan Powell has partnered him in 17 of those 37 races and knows the horse well, though between them they have managed only 1 win together. That is not unusual — Striking A Pose is simply a horse who picks his moments. His most recent win came at Newton Abbot just three weeks ago on 14 April 2026, and with a fourth-place finish last time out, his recent form reads as quietly encouraging rather than spectacular.
Tizzard has spoken warmly about the horse — describing him as a gorgeous-looking animal with a bit of class, ears pricked and enjoying himself when things click. There has been talk at various points of stepping him up in distance or switching him to fences, but the trainer's approach has always been patient: pick the right race, find the right conditions, and let the horse do the rest. At 10, Striking A Pose is not a youngster with potential — he is a seasoned racehorse who still turns up, still competes, and still wins occasionally. That, frankly, deserves more credit than it gets.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 5 other | 6 May | 14.3% |
| Exeter Undulating |
6 | 2 wins, 3 thirds, 1 other | 7 Nov | 33.3% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 23 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Dec | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 30 Dec | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Feb | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 10 May | 100% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Feb | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 other | 10 Dec | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 5 Mar | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Feb | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 Mar | 0% |