Globe ready to tackle big league in Feehan Stakes
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable often err on the side of ambition rather than caution when they have a good horse in their stable.
Globe fits that bill after being unbeaten in his only four appearances to date and on Saturday he faces his toughest test when he heads to the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley first-up.
Victory on Saturday provides the winner a ‘Golden Ticket’ into the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on October 28.
Globe has drawn 12 on Saturday, which at first glance may not be ideal, but Kent Jnr is not concerned.
While the stable would have preferred a middle draw, drawing out wide is preferred to drawing inside.
“I do personally think that wide barriers can be overstated for on-pace horses,” Kent Jnr said.
“He makes his own luck, but all-the-same I would have loved to see him draw a middle gate, but it’s definitely better than drawing inside for him.
“He’s a big horse and he’s a good beginner. He’s going to put himself up on the pace and it looks to be a race with very high tempo.
“Savatoxl, drawn out wide only knows one way, as does Deny Knowledge from barrier five and Mick and I are looking forward to our horse potentially getting the run of the race for a change.
“We think to develop into a weight-for-age horse he needs to learn to be more tractable.”
Part of that process has been getting Globe to sit off a pacemaker in track gallops and Kent Jnr said the gelding was becoming more tractable.
Kent Jnr said Globe was a high energy horse, like a lot of good horses.
He said the stable had worked on getting Globe to relax and the gelding will wear red earmuffs in the pre-race parade as well as a crossover noseband for the first time on Saturday.
“He’s always worn the crossover his entire life in training, but he didn’t wear last preparation when racing,” Kent Jnr said.
“But we’ve added it to his race day gear this time and it’s going to help him race more tractable.”
Being a big horse, almost 17 hands and 580 kilos as he nears full race fitness, Kent Jnr said Globe was still light on his feet and had pleased race rider Jamie Kah with his ability to get around Moonee Valley.
But Kent Jnr is aware of what lies ahead on Saturday.
“We think he will measure up, but he is first-up in a high-pressure race, but he is going to be there for a long way,” Kent Jnr said.
“It’s whether under all those circumstances he can sustain his sprint over the last 100 metres.
“There’s a lot of improvement to come. He’s only had four runs in his life, and he’s got a lot to clean up in his coat and he’s still holding condition.
“But there’s a lot on offer on Saturday. It’s a $500,000 Group 2 race, but there’s also the win and you’re in for the Cox Plate.”
More Racing News
Vein Girl impresses in rich Magic Millions The Debut win
Vein Girl has put herself in contention for next month’s $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic with a strong win on debut under lights at the Gold Coast’s first night meeting. The Chris and Corey Munce-trained Vein Girl was sent out the $3.50 favourite with betting sites in Friday night’s $250,000...
Pallaton races into 2025 Golden Slipper contention
Pallaton has stamped himself as a two-year-old colt to watch heading into 2025 with an impressive debut win at Randwick. Trained by Michael Freedman and ridden by Tommy Berry, Pallaton raced to a 2-3/4-length victory in Saturday’s Shinzo @ Coolmore Plate (1000m) and firmed to be among the early favourites in Golden Slipper...
Arriving Home set to target the Magic Millions Guineas 2025
Trainer Bjorn Baker would love to get lightly raced filly Arriving Home into the Magic Millions Guineas next month after the three-year-old remained unbeaten with a tough win at Randwick. Stepping up from a midweek city maiden win at Warwick Farm on debut earlier this month into Saturday’s Petaluma Handicap (1300m) – a...
The Kings horse Gilded Water wins at Randwick
Imported stayer Gilded Water has made it back-to-back victories in Australia and has given his owner, His Majesty King Charles III, a winner at Royal Randwick. The King’s racing manager John Warren was on track at Randwick on Saturday as the Ciaron Maher-trained Gilded Water raced to a convincing victory in the...
Goldman digs deep in the Pakenham Cup 2024
One time Melbourne Cup favourite, Goldman has notched up his fourth win in Australia, leading throughout to take the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) under Beau Mertens. Jumping an $8.50 chance, Goldman’s staying prowess was on show as he kicked back to deny Grand Pierro ($19) by a long head, with $3.30 betting site...
Here To Shock gives Lindsay Park quinella in The Supernova
Ben, Will & Jd Hayes had the numbers two and three seed to knock off race-favourite Nadal in Saturday’s $1 million The Supernova (1400m) at Pakenham and did just that, with Here To Shock, ridden by Daniel Stackhouse, edging stablemate Arkansaw Kid in a thrilling stable quinella. Here To Shock ($4.60) trailed a strong...
Kevin Daffy happy to wait with Oh Too Good ahead of VOBIS Gold Bullion
Trainer Kevin Daffy says there is still plenty of time to chase the big league with his lightly-raced mare Oh Too Good. A winner of four of her seven starts with three runner-up finishes as well, Oh Too Hard runs in the VOBIS Gold Bullion (1400m) at Pakenham on Saturday. Daffy was sounded...
Bedggood chases rich The Supernova prize
Two rising nine-year-olds, both resuming, will give Gavin Bedggood a potential shot at his biggest payday as a trainer. A former jockey, Bedggood has been plying his trade as a trainer since 2017 and during the recent Melbourne Spring Carnival prepared Mornington Glory to land his first Group 1 success. Just Folk and Windstorm, both...
Collett hoping for Dream Brisbane raid in BJ McLachlan Stakes and Magic Millions Falvelon
A pair of promising two-year-olds from the Ciaron Maher stable have lured top Sydney hoop Jason Collett to Queensland for back-to-back meetings this weekend. Collett is heading north to partner filly Life After Love in the $250,000 Magic Millions The Debut (1000m) at the Gold Coast on Friday night and her Maher-trained stablemate...
Theodore aims to keep strike-rate going in Christmas Cup at Murray Bridge
Trainer Stephen Theodore is looking to Divine Fire keeping his impressive strike-rate going when she shoots for a winning hat-trick on Saturday. After victories at Morphettville and Gawler, Divine Fire runs in the Christmas Cup (1600m) at Murray Bridge with Jacob Opperman in the saddle. Since returning to training ranks at the start of...