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If it is the same Ken Payne was one licensed as a trainer in Western Australia until recently.
Definitely English, about 5.8 with longish silvery grey hair. Had very little success.
Knowing Danny well I can well believe he said. Very quiet laid back trainer who lets his horses do the talking. Only 35 so he has achieved an incredible amount in such a short time.
That his and the horses efforts have been cheapened is probably the point that has upset fair minded people.
The breeder of Scenic Blast said in the local paper today that the dam has been forgotten in this and went on to say she was a giant of a mare and has produced another Group One winner in Gilded Venom.
Hello Gingertipster
Just out on day release
Most Aussie racegoers love the addition of European stayers(thats why they usually start favourite)), it has genuinely made a great race better but you should know only the bad angle gets reported.
Three points to ponder.
* Live in WA and have seen Scenic Blast from a yearling, has always looked big and bulky so unless he has been ‘helped’ since a baby….
* Never saw Choisir as a yearling but even allowing for him being a stallion he still has kept his very distinctive shape.
* Why not a comment on Miss Andretti, who was/is a ‘midget’.No doubting MJ qualifications but that alone doesnt make him right.
Cheers
As another Antipodean to join this forum and one that enjoys both Australian and English racing I found the comments of MJohnson disingenuos and ill informed.
He of the monumental failure Double Trigger has begrudged the limited success of Australian horses by snide and derisive innuendo.
Unlike Cumani, Weld and many other international trainers Johnson has never been respected in Australia and his views carry little relevance apart from annoyance.
Now deceased Scenic sits third on the Australian sires list by earnings with more than $8million this season. Not only has he sired Scenic Blast he is the sire of a number of very good sprinters as well as his most notable winner this season, Viewed winner of this seasons Melb Cup.
Versatility is the word and maybe English breeders, trainers pigeon holed him into a one dimensional sire.
