Trainer Peter Snowden's stable of young talent is ready to make waves this spring
It was Wednesday afternoon when Snowden was on course to watch one of his brightest young stars chase a winning hat-trick to start her career.
The filly in question was Amreekiyah. She didn't disappoint.
The daughter of Justify pulled off the seemingly unimaginable, coming from a seemingly impossible position on a leaders dominated track to remain unbeaten in stunning fashion.
'You don't often see horses do that,' Snowden said.
'She had was carrying 61kg and was spotting the leader five lengths, admittedly it did stop the last 50m but when she set out after it, you just saw her claw back ground and made it look easy.
'It makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck a little bit to see a horse win like that because not many can do that.'
Amreekiyah, destined for stakes company, is just the latest example of Snowden's growing spring team.
The Randwick trainer is nearing the end of his first season back as a solo conditioner after his 10-year partnership with son Paul came to a close last June.
In recent times he made the decision to downsize his stable to focus on quality and the decision looks set to pay significant dividends.
Snowden's stable is teeming with lightly-raced and young talent – think Beadman, Raging Force, Memo, Media World and Tuileries.
'A lot of horses are only lightly-raced, only trialled and had one run and gone out so we've left them to mature a bit and they've done that,' Snowden said.
Outstanding return and 3 from 3 now for this promising Justify filly.
Amreekiyah (3f Justify (USA) x Marianne) for @SnowdenRacing1
1st-up, 1st city run. Half-sister to G2 winner Yaletown.
Defied the pattern of the day, a mighty effort. @EmiratesPark @wj_bloodstock @CoolmoreAus … pic.twitter.com/B7etOskLVn
â€' Breednet (@BreednetNews) July 23, 2025
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'They have all come back in really good order and it is probably the best team I've had in a while.
'On paper, we've certainly got some nice horses in the yard at the moment.'
Raging Force and Beadman are two of the most exciting two-year-olds in Australia and look perfectly poised to make their mark when their three-year-old season begins.
Raging Force was one of the finds of Sydney's winter after putting together three straight dominant victories at Muswellbrook, Randwick Kensington and Rosehill Gardens.
It was a similarly memorable campaign for Beadman with the smart son of Snitzel heading for a break after an astonishing eight-and-a-quarter length romp in the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial at the Gold Coast on May 10.
'Raging Force and Beadman certainly laid the platform for doing something special next time in so hopefully that's the case,' Snowden said.
'They are both in work now. Beadman looks fantastic and has done particularly well.
'It was Henry (Field's) call (to spell him after the Ken Russell) but looking at him now, I am glad we stopped when we did with him because he looks amazing.
'I think we will look towards the Coolmore with him as his main goal if he is good enough. We won't rush him early and pick the right races with him.'
Placings
1. Beadman
2. Daylight
What an incredible win from Beadman! 🤯 @SnowdenRacing1 @mcacajamez pic.twitter.com/NbPv6D8qXG
â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 10, 2025
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Snowden confirmed Raging Force is set to resume on August 16 with a crack at the Listed Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens a possibility first-up from a freshen.
Another of his promising youngsters will headline his home track assault on the weekend.
Nazwah races in the same green and white Emirates Park silks as her unbeaten stablemate Amreekiyah and the filly has a similarly bright future.
A $2.10 favourite in the opening event at Royal Randwick on Saturday, Nazwah made a memorable first impression with a stunning debut success at Gosford last month.
The performance even caught Snowden by surprise.
'We went up thinking she would be a chance but I was a bit surprised by how well she won,' he said.
'I wanted to try and win a maiden quick with her, being a very well-bred filly, the quicker you get a win on the board it's one less target to get.
'She did surprised me with how well she won. She won with a good bit of authority.
'There is a fair bit of class there on Saturday but a good gate helps a lot and she has done well since so she is a chance.
'I am hoping she can improve again on Saturday.'
With the spring carnival looming, Snowden will assess after Saturday's Keeneland September Yearling Sale 2YO Open (1100m) if Nazwah can measure up in better races in weeks to come.
Wow, look at Nazwah go! 😮
An impressive win to the @SnowdenRacing1 - trained filly at @gosford_races with @tomo_sherry in the saddle! ðŸ'¨ @EmiratesPark pic.twitter.com/4eniVFjH8d
â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 10, 2025
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'We will sum it up after the race and see how she goes rather than get too far ahead of ourselves,' Snowden said.
'She is a nice filly going forward.'
Cassiel ($4.20 favourite) will give Snowden a great chance of claiming a winning double when the gelding attempts to overcome a wide draw in the ATC Thank You Owners Benchmark 72 Handicap (1100m).
Snowden expects the son of Harry Angel, a winner of two of his three starts this preparation, to run well again if the weather plays it's part.
'He has done well and is holding his form but the only thing that might worry him is a bit of rain around on the day,' he said.
'It might be a bit of problem but we will see what happens.
'I know not worried about the draw, I know it look bad but the sort of horse he is, at least it gives him time to find his feet at his own rate rather than being pushed hard from inside gates.
'I am not too perturbed about the gate for him but the track on the day might be a bit of a concern.'
Snowden is hopeful Braveheart ($18) gets the opportunity to take his place in the same field but the emergency will need three scratchings.
IT'S TASHI'S TIARAðŸ''
Tashi gives Tom Sherry his first Group 1! What a story for the Irishman 🇮🇰 @tomo_sherry @SnowdenRacing1 pic.twitter.com/0dkOtBQQQV
â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) June 28, 2025
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Jockey Tom Sherry, fresh from a winning hat-trick last Saturday at Rosehill Gardens, will continue his strong recent run alongside Snowden with the rides on Nazwah and Cassiel.
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Tashi, the brilliant winner of this year's Group 1 Tatt's Tiara, is set to head to the breeding barn this year.
Trainer Peter Snowden confirmed the consistent mare had likely run her last race after ending her career on a high note with a maiden major triumph at Eagle Farm last month.
'She is going to go to stud I think,' Snowden said.
'She is five going on six and when you've won a Group 1, you don't need to do anymore.
'I am pretty sure (her owners) the Altomontes want to give her a crack at stud.
'She did an amazing job so it will be disappointing she is not racing but if she didn't go in foal, maybe she could race towards the end of the year, if not it's job done for her.'
Tashi brought in more than $1 million during her terrific career with a record of five wins and 14 placings in 26 starts.
Her victory in the Tatt's Tiara was her maiden stakes breakthrough after a run of seven placings in black type races.
The triumph will live long in the memory of jockey Tom Sherry as it delivered the Irishman his maiden Group 1 success.
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