Hilary got him to Prix St Georges but felt her trainer Emile Faurie could take him further. We never thought he would be ready for the Olympics and Emile was not going to rush him. But the horse responded. This was a crucial period as it takes time to be recognised by the major judges. It was superb.
Luck does play a part.
The Australians did so well. When they couldn't afford to keep 'Streaky' on at their yard at Edburton near Henfield in West Sussex they were fortunate in that allowing Emile to take on the ride, everything would be seen to at his yard at Milton under Wychwood in Oxfordshire. Emile and 'Streaky' will start internationally again at Paris in March and then go on to various German shows including Aachen. In '91 she won the Oakley Under 21 Championship at Wembley and the following year the Young Riders at Hickstead going on to win a Gold Medal in the Young Rider Europeans at San Remo. I always thought he was capable of getting onto the international circuit.