Globe steals the show in Might And Power upset
In a field of just four, Saturday’s Might And Power Stakes was billed as a match between Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) and Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock), but it was Globe who upstaged his more fancied rivals with a commanding three-length victory.
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding took control early, dictating a steady tempo before skipping clear in the straight. Treasurethe Moment chased gamely for second,
but could only get to within three lengths of the winner, with Buckaroo another 0.8 lengths away in third.
For Price, the decision to stay in Melbourne rather than contest the Hill Stakes (Gr 2, 1900m) in Sydney proved a masterstroke.
“It was a heist, wasn’t it?” Price said. “But you know, it’s a horse race, not a mathematical formula. We get up every day and dream these dreams.”
Price admitted the Might And Power hadn’t been part of Globe’s original campaign but said history had shown the race could throw up surprises.
“It was one of those races where you just have to roll the dice,” he said. “He was beaten in a Ballarat Cup over 2000 metres as an immature horse, but he’s much stronger now.”
Winning rider Blake Shinn said Globe’s natural on-pace style and the small field were key factors in the upset. “We went in as a bit of an underdog, but in these small tactical races, anything can happen. We had no pressure as the obvious leader – Globe’s a natural front-runner, and it worked perfectly.”
Treasurethe Moment’s trainer Matt Laurie said he would assess the mare’s recovery before confirming a Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) start.
“We’ll see how she comes through this,” Laurie said. “She prefers pressure up front and a solid tempo – she’ll tell us in the next week or two whether we press on.”