Phenomenal Power didn’t just win — he redefined what winning looks like.
In the fifth running of the $1.25-million Clovis Metcalfe Trophy on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the American-bred bay colt trained by Adrian Prince delivered a performance that will be spoken of for decades.
From the instant the gates opened, jockey Raddesh Roman seized the initiative, driving his mount to the front. Once there, the colt imposed his authority, stretching away with a rhythm that brooked no challenge.
By the half-mile marker, the race had become an exhibition. Phenomenal Power lengthened stride into the stretch, while rivals faltered. Diesel Train and Royal Poppy were left to scrap for minor honours as the colt surged home 11¼ lengths clear. The clock confirmed the spectacle: 1:29.0 for 7½ furlongs, erasing Sky Train’s 43-year-old record of 1:29.2 set in May 1983.
Trainer Adrian Prince was jubilant:
“I am feeling great, well elated, as he is a very nice horse in the making. I got this horse from Mr Philip Feanny with a lot of ability and credentials and so I just kept him on the edge, as how I got him, and this afternoon he delivered a very good win.”
“I was a bit surprised that he ran a new track record, and I expect good things from him going forward. I just hope he keeps sound and we can have many more success.”
His ambitions are already stretching further:
“Well, you know, the Mouttet Mile is a race that only run once a year and is a race that every trainer would love to win, and so winning the Mouttet Mile as a young trainer would be a good success. All I have to do is just keep this horse well, hope he keeps sound, and give God thanks and hope for the best.”
Prince also praised the daily partnership between horse and rider:
“The rider got on him every morning and they have a good understanding. The plan was to get a good break, position good, and if there are any challenges the jockey should just take it from there — and everything just went well for us. Well, coming up in class for the first time, and I saw him in front, I was a bit worried with the likes of Girvano and the other come-from-behind runners. But from the three furlongs marker I saw that the race was over, based on how he was travelling.”
Roman himself had seen it coming:
“This horse is a very versatile runner, and I knew it was going to be a pretty easy race today. I told the trainer that I think he will break the track record and he was laughing, and look what happened. Phenomenal Power did it! As you can see, he still have more room for improvement, and I know he is going places because he is a very good horse.”
Crossing the wire, Roman celebrated with a playful flourish — raising his whip like a phone — before embracing his record-breaking partner.
Phenomenal Power’s victory was more than a race; it was a rewriting of Caymanas Park’s history, a reminder that greatness can arrive when least expected.
