Snowden hoping Canterbury meeting a final midweek outing for promising pair
Amreekiyah is unbeaten in two provincial starts and makes her city debut in the Broadsiding @ Darley Handicap (1250m) on the back of a barrier trial win at Hawkesbury.
Snowden said he's seen a good level of improvement in the Justify filly since her all-the-way win at Newcastle back in March.
'She's grown, bigger and stronger all over,' he said.
'She changed a lot last prep, but she's grown up again. She did need to furnish a bit. I'm glad we stopped when we did because she's certainly benefited.'
While Snowden is confident Amreekiyah has taken the steps he wanted to see since her first campaign, he's a little cautious ahead of a first-up run.
That has nothing to do with her potential, given she's by Justify and a half-sister to 2000m group 2 winner Yaletown he says there's scope for her to reach a middle distance.
'She's a quality filly, and she'll be better again when she gets out over a mile and probably further,' he said.
'It could be a little short for her, but she's still very fresh and early in her prep. We have a good draw there, so I'd be expecting her to run well.'
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- News.com.au
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