The $1.4-million Thunderbird Trophy feature at Caymanas Park is set to be an exciting contest, with eight talented runners competing in the Open Allowance contest for three-year-olds and up.

The race will cover a distance of seven furlongs (1,400m) and features Supernatural Power, a promising three-year-old American-bred grey filly, as the headliner.

Trained by Philip Feanny, Supernatural Power has been on a roll, with four wins and two seconds from six career starts. Her latest victory was a 2 ½-length romp over 5 furlongs (1,000m) round on August 2, showcasing her speed and class. With her current form and no issues with the distance, she’s a top contender for the Thunderbird Trophy. Her ability to adapt to different racing conditions and opponents makes her a strong favourite.

She has worked brilliantly coming into this race, having galloped 1:05.4 for five-and-a-half furlongs (1,100m) with five furlongs (1,000m) coming in 1:00.0 on Sunday, September 7. Before that,
Supernatural Power clocked 59.2 for five furlongs on Sunday, August 31.

The contest is positioned at the nine-event on the 10-race card with a post time of 5:00 pm. First race has a post time of 11:50 am.

Supernatural Power is the favourite to win the Thunderbird Trophy, but Mahogany, Girvano, Tiz Tok, and Is That A Fact are also strong contenders who could potentially upset the top choice.

At eight years old, Mahogany’s still packing a punch, with one win from five starts this season. His experience and maturity could be an advantage, but he’ll need to bring his A-game to compete with the younger, fresher horses. Mahogany’s consistency and ability to run well over this distance make him a dark horse in the competition.

Girvano’s been making waves with his recent 3 ½-length win over 9 furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m), beating stablemate and Horse of the Year Funcaandun. However, he’ll need to bring his A-game with a 25-pound weight increase. If he can handle the extra weight, Girvano’s speed and agility could make him a formidable opponent. His performance will depend on how well he adapts to the added weight and maintains his form.

Tiz Tok has had some inconsistency, but his Eros Trophy win over this distance was impressive. He’s definitely got a shot at the win if he can replicate that performance.
Tiz Tok’s ability to run well over this distance and his pedigree make him a credible contender, but he’ll need to show consistency and peak form to take the trophy.

Is That A Fact’s recent second-place finish in the None Such Sprint behind Legacy Isle was promising. He’s comfortable over this distance and should put up a good effort. With some luck in the running, Is That A Fact could sneak into the top three and potentially challenge for the win if the pace suits him.

Ones to watch

Race 1:
D’Storm/Life is Life/Chasing My Dream

Race 2:
Oil Machine/Brenda Boy/Train of Thought

Race 3:
Fidelity/Blythwood/God’s Plan

Race 4:
Brilliant Mind/Skill At Arms/Laurie

Race 5:
Propellant/The Real Identity/Money Box

Race 6:
Basilicus/Spirit of Light/Babla

Race 7:
American Aviator/Miss MoneyPenny/Mighty Gully

Race 8:
Ability/Awesome Anthony/Sonny T and Chippy

Race 9:
Supernatural Power/Is That A Fact/Girvano

Race 10:
Brompton Boy/Mark My Identity/ Khaleesi