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Galloping champion Might And Power died at age 26 after a colic attack.
The New Zealand-born and bred thoroughbred superstar, who pulled out the Gr 1 Caufield Cup (2400m) and the Gr 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in 1997, was a resident of the Living Legends retirement home near Melbourne and was transferred to Werribee Equine Center on Saturday night but could not be saved.
Raised by Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge, the son of champion father Zabeel was owned by Sydney businessman Nick Moraitis, coached by Jack Denham and gained national fame with his record length 7-1 / 2 win abroad. Kiwi rider Jimmy Cassidy.
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Champion galloped Might And Power with rider Jimmy Cassidy at the Living Legends facility in Melbourne.
He backed him up to lead the whole way and stop another New Zealand-raised star in Doriemus to win the Melbourne Cup.
The following year, he won five other Group One races, including the Cox Plate (2040m) to join Rising Fast as the only other winner of the three and the first Melbourne Cup winner since Phar Lap to win the weight championship by age.
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He was twice named Australian Horse of the Year.
Living Legends Chief Executive Dr. Andrew Clarke said he and his team were heartbroken about losing a once-in-a-lifetime horse.
“Our hearts go out to owner Nick Moraitis and Bob’s many fans, and also to our wonderful staff who looked after him every day. Living Legends will never be the same without our treasure Might And Power,” said Clarke.
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Worshiping young fans with galloping champion Might And Power.
Might And Power’s double Caulfield-Melbourne Cup earned him the title of best player in the world for 1997.
The gelding was the second vintage of Cambridge Stud Zabeel-based sensation and the first of three super father Melbourne Cup winners, followed by Jezabeel and Efficient.
Might And Power won 15 of his 33 races and more than A $ 5.2 million.
He retired in 1999 after suffering a tendon injury and became one of the most popular horses in Living Legends, which is open to the public.
Might And Power also regularly participated in the annual Melbourne Cup Parade and participated in many promotional activities. – NZ Racing desktop
