Streetfighter Probabeel off The Canvas in Might And Power

Mark Smith - Saturday October 9

Just five horses went to post for Saturday’s $1,000,000 Group 1 Neds Might And Power Stakes (2000m), but what a brilliant tactical race it turned out.

The 5-race winning streak of Zaaki (GB) came to an end as Probabeel and Nonconformist set down to a titanic struggle of the final 200 metres.

it's a black and gold finish Probabeel fends off Nonconformist (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

When it comes down to a battle you would love to have the little streetfighter Probabeel in your corner.

With Brett Prebble in the saddle the Jamie Richards-trained 5yo daughter of Savabeel worried the equally determined Rebel Raider gelding out of the major prize by a nose. Off the bridle before the turn, Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux) stuck on well to be a further one and a quarter lengths back in third.  

With her fourth Group 1 triumph, Probabeel advances her record to 12 wins and eight seconds from 27 starts with earnings of $4,035,728.

“We went at a nice enough clip and then Homesman put the pressure on from the 650m and I was left a little flat-footed,” Prebble said.

“I didn’t really like the position I was in, but that’s what we were dealt, and I had to deal with it.

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“I was mindful that I was on the fav’s back. I was really concerned about Jordie’s horse (Nonconformist) today. I liked the way it won, and on the firm track, which was a big negative against the favourite.

“She was all guts. I was out in the last 100 metres. She had nothing left but every time I kept lifting, she kept trying her heart out.

“It was all guts and determination.”

Probabeel - Brett Prebble (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

Probabeel was purchased by David Ellis for $380,000 out of the Waikato Stud draft at the 2018 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale.

She is the only foal of the stakes-placed Pins mare Far Fetched who died at the age of seven in 2017.

Far Fetched was a three-quarter sister to Group II MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude and Group III Manfred Stakes winner Legless Veuve and the Group III MRC Mannerism Stakes winner and Group 1 WRC Telegraph Hcp runner-up Tootsie.

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Race Result - Might And Power Gr1 2000m

Caulfield Track: Good(3) Time: 2:01.51
1
Probabeel
- 5m Savabeel (AUS) x Far Fetched (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: J W Richards Rdr: B Prebble 57
2
0.1
Nonconformist
- 5g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Good Thinking (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 59
3
1.9
Zaaki
- 7g Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) x Kesara (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Craig Williams 59
4
2.0
Homesman
- 8g War Front (USA) x My Annette (USA) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jye McNeil 59
5
7.7
No Effort
- 7m Reward For Effort (AUS) x Hold The Lion (AUS) (Lion Cavern (USA))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
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