Mick Price has not overestimated Globe’s (NZ) (Charm Spirit) ability by considering a start in this Saturday’s Gr.1 The Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield, but the trainer sees advantages in the $1 million Group One for his gelding.
The seven-year-old son of Charm Spirit was one of just nine entries for the 2000-metre weight-for-age event when they closed at midday Monday.
Taking on the likes of Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) and Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock) will be a major step up on the open handicaps in which he has been beaten this time in, but he looks the race’s lone leader, which is what appeals to Price and his co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr.
“That’s the attraction for Globe, that he gets left alone,” Price said.
“He’s not as good as the others, but it doesn’t matter. He’ll bowl along in front, he’ll give plenty of cheek.”
The Might And Power will be Globe’s first test at Group One level and his first start in Stakes company since finishing second-last in the Gr.3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) in April.
The seven-year-old’s only run at 2000m came in last year’s Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m), in which he finished third behind Berkeley Square (Territories).
After resuming with a second placing over 1523m at Moonee Valley on August 23, Globe was fourth over 1700m at Flemington on September 13 before being nabbed late by Charterhouse (Charming Thought) at Sandown on September 27.
He hasn’t been beaten any more than half-a-length in any of those runs.
Globe is also among the entries for the $2m Gr.2 Hill Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill, but Price said he would only consider heading north if there was the likelihood of a wet track.
While there is a chance of rain Monday and Tuesday, fine and sunny conditions are expected through until Saturday.
Price and Kent also have Hezashocka (NZ) (Shcoking) among the Might And Power entries, but they are not committed to a start with that gelding.
Light Infantry Man (Fast Company), Attrition (Churchill) and Kingswood (Roaring Lion) – who are all among the Hill Stakes entries – are among the other nominations for The Might And Power, joined by Charterhouse and Whisky On The Hill (Ribchester).
The Might And Power is one of three Group One races at Caulfield this Saturday, accompanied by the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas and the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap, both over 1600m.