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Pure Power at Cambridge workouts 2014

The giant Grinfromeartoear gelding Pure Power, now an 8yo and with more than $300,000 to his name, made his first appearance in New Zealand since November 2012 when he turned up at the Cambridge workouts this morning.  It was lovely to see him, shaft spreader on top to fit his massive frame, spreaders on his front legs to help his chronic knee hitting action, striding out around the Cambridge track with co-trainer Dave McGowan in the bike.

A modest three-horse workout today saw him lead Bute Mach and Delight Brigade in a slowish time and a sprint home for a last half in 56, with Pure Power doing it easy and winning by a couple of lengths.

He looks fit and very well.

The plan is to send “Sarge” as he is known to beach training down south with Robert Dunn, and with Samantha Ottley being asked to build a relationship with him as driver and generally look after him.

Pure Power wins workout 9 August 2014 Cambridge

The beach training and roomier Addington left-handed track should benefit him, and there are plenty of top races coming up.

Let’s not forget his last race here in New Zealand was a very good second in the Cup Week Free For All in 2012, behind Gold Ace and ahead of Terror To Love (with the winner’s time 1.52.6), before campaigning in Australia with mixed success. He is from the Falcon Seelster mare Highfields Angel and bred by Chris and Tina Barlow.

I had a wee bet on him in that Free For All, and will be following him with a lot of pleasure on this latest campaign. It was great to see him this morning, and the affection and admiration Dave has for him.

Welcome home, Pure Power!

Pure Power with Dave McGowan