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News.com.au
10 hours ago
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- News.com.au
Trainer Peter Snowden's stable of young talent is ready to make waves this spring
The building blocks for Peter Snowden's ominous spring offensive were on full display at a nondescript winter meeting at Canterbury Park just this week. 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 … â€' Breednet (@BreednetNews) July 23, 2025 • 'Best horse we've had for a while': Lees chasing Glorious victory '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 â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 10, 2025 • 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 â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 10, 2025 • Shayne O'Cass's tips, analysis for Royal Randwick on Saturday '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 â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) June 28, 2025 • Randwick Turf Talk: Shayno's smoking hot $15 tip 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. â– â– â– â– â– 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.
Edinburgh Live
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest pulls face after whopping value of 'beautiful' bronze despite mistake
The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow. An Antiques Roadshow guest was beaming after receiving mixed news regarding his inherited bronzes. The popular BBC daytime show visited the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh for another episode, with expert Cristian Beadman on hand to meet guests. One such visitor was a man who brought along two "dramatic" Russian bronzes, which Beadman felt embodied "Mother Russia". The owner explained why he favoured the Cossack bronze, saying: "There's a lot of family history behind it. My great-grandfather ran a cotton mill in St Petersburg. "In the early 20th Century, there were many industrial strikes and he was compelled in 1905 to intervene in a dispute between the workers and management over working hours. "The usual way of resolving disputes in those days was to send the Cossacks in. "They would typically force the workers into submission. But in this case, he decided that wasn't the right approach. "He established a workers' council to mediate and restore the workers' rights." Beadman, pointing to the bronze, interjected: "And here we have the plaque along the front that says 'You did without them!'" (Image: BBC) "So this is from the very grateful workforce. "It was. So when he retired in 1907, he was given that," the guest confirmed. The expert read the inscription on the back, which stated: "Presented to Joseph Hadfield, your great-grandfather. Esquire by the Office and Hospital of the Nevsky Cotton Mills, St Petersburg, June 1907.' "What a wonderful bit of family history. "As you know, it's a mounted Cossack and the original was cast by a man called Eugene Lanceray. He was Franco-Russian. Hugely popular. "This, I would probably describe as a late 19th Century cast and it's a very wonderful thing." When discussing the second sculpture, the guest confessed his limited knowledge, only aware that it was passed down from his father who inherited it from his mother. Beadman added: "So you know it's Russian. It is by a very, very good sculptor called Nikolai Lieberich, hugely respected. "The thing that he was most appreciated for, believe it or not, was the texture and the finish that he could achieve with depictions of wild animals. "And here we have this wonderful example of exactly that, the bear's fur." However, Beadman had to deliver some unfortunate news, noting: "They're both quite shiny, I can't help noticing. Are you a keen polisher?" "I was last weekend," the guest chuckled. (Image: BBC) The expert advised, "It's not necessarily a good thing to do with antique bronzes. "It takes away the original patina which does sadly affect the value." Next, the expert delivered his valuation, beginning with the Cossack bronze, which he estimated would fetch between £2,000 and £4,000 at auction. But disappointedly he remarked: 'If it weren't so highly polished, you could have doubled those figures.' It was a different story for the second of the two bronzes though: 'The Lieberich is again quite highly polished, so I think that one at auction is only £20,000 to £40,000.' The guest pulled a face as he heard the whopping value and then chuckled. 'Thank you very much indeed', he grinned as Beadman stated: 'Beautiful things.' Antiques Roadshow is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
News.com.au
15-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Peter Snowden on the hunt for massive day out with multiple stakes chances at Scone
Exciting colt Beadman delivered Peter Snowden one of the most emphatic winners of his career last weekend so it bodes well that his heavy-handed Scone assault this Saturday includes a filly with form around his explosive juvenile. Beadman scored by 'one of the biggest margins' Snowden has ever trained when the well-named colt score by an astonishing 8-1/4 lengths in the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial at the Gold Coast last Saturday. Snowden has since sent Beadman for a spell but his trainer will unleash the only horse that has beat him when Akaysha makes up part of a two-pronged attack with Miss Freelove in the Listed $200,000 Woodlands Stakes (1100m). Akaysha prevailed over Beadman on debut before only getting gunned down late by a flying Grand Eagle last start over the Randwick 1100m. 'She has got some good form behind her that's for sure,' Snowden said. 'I've always thought she was a nice filly.' Bookies rate Akaysha ($3.90) as Snowdens' better chance in the Woodlands Stakes but stablemate Miss Freelove ($7.50) is certainly no slouch. Grand Eagle storms home to win the Randwick opener! @nashhot @RARacing_ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 26, 2025 • 'I gave it up, I didn't want to ride again': Morgan's comeback for the ages Miss Freelove wasn't far away on debut and backed up the performance with an impressive all the way victory on a heavy track over 1100m at Canterbury Park last time. 'Miss Freelove is good and handled the track really good the other day,' Snowden said. 'She is a real wet tracker and I think she is doing a good job. 'She always showed us good ability so it's no surprise to see her doing as well as she did.' Love for all ðŸ'• The fav Miss Freelove is too good for them at Canterbury! @KPMcEvoy | @SnowdenRacing1 | @aus_turf_club | @TrilogyRacing1 — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 30, 2025 • 'She has come up terrific': Robl chases more Joy at Scone Miss Freelove has the superior draw in barrier one while Akaysha is drawn out in gate 13 but Snowden expects every horse should get their chance on the Scone track. 'It's a really good start there with about three furlongs to the first corner,' he said. 'The barriers aren't that big of an advantage but it's always good to draw close and no doubt it should help Miss Freelove as well.' "I like her!" The future is bright for Miss Freelove, hear from Peter Snowden and @KPMcEvoy ðŸ'‡ @SnowdenRacing1 | @aus_turf_club | @TrilogyRacing1 — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 30, 2025 Snowden has Scone's two-day carnival on his radar throughout the preparation for lightly-raced filly Wave Breaker. Wave Breaker, a drifter from $11 to $17 shortly after markets opened, gets the opportunity to snare valuable black type in the Listed $200,000 Denise's Joy Stakes (1100m) with Kerrin McEvoy booked. The daughter of Pierata heads into the race a month between runs following a narrow second behind One Destiny at Warwick Farm first-up. 'This has been the target race for her all prep,' Snowden said. 'She is in good order and is going to go up there in really good shape. 'She has a nice gate to get a good run and is as fit as we can get her.' One Destiny holds on and wins at $41 fixed odds! ðŸ'° @grnickson @MollyBourke7 — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 16, 2025 • Snowden is expecting a bounce-back performance from Fire Star ($26) in the Listed $200,000 Ortensia Stakes (1100m) after the gelding failed to fire in the Hawkesbury Gold Rush last start. Fire Star, a winner of four straight city races last preparation, never went a yard in the heavy conditions and didn't beat a runner home. 'It's a total forget run,' Snowden said. 'He was out of the race and just did nothing but there is nothing wrong with this horse. 'He is going great and Andy Adkins knows him well and will be with him on Saturday so I think you will see a different horse on Saturday.' Snowden won the Ortensia Stakes in partnership with son Paul with That's A Good Idea a decade ago. He's yet to win the Listed $200,000 Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) and will rely outsider Ka Bling ($31) to change that. . @ZacLloydx gets a FOURTH! Ka Bling makes it back to back wins for @SnowdenRacing1. — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 10, 2023 The son of Capitalist was last seen finishing fifth in the Tamworth Cup (1400m) and jumps from barrier 12. 'The draw is OK but it's a very good field,' Snowden said. 'Again it's not a bad start there from the 1300m so he will get his chance if he is good enough despite the wide draw.' Snowden's only runner not in a stakes race is Zealously ($3.70 favourite) in the Gro Events Benchmark 78 Handicap (1100m) with the gelding set to appreciate a drier track than he's faced in recent starts.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Peter Snowden puts faith in filly to lead charge at Scone
Peter Snowden always tries to take decent chances to the Scone Cup carnival, when he heads back to where it all started for him. And while he could not get a runner into the traditional headline race on Friday, the champion trainer is confident his team, especially Akaysha, have the form to deliver wins on Saturday's standalone card. Akaysha spearheads the Scone born and bred horseman's hopes in the listed Woodlands Stakes (1100m) for two-year-old fillies, in which he also has Miss Freelove. Akaysha has the distinction of beating Snowden's boom Snitzel colt Beadman, which won the group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast last Saturday by a remarkable eight lengths. Beadman's brilliant win, after a strong victory at Newcastle, has put him into the market for the $20 million The Everest (1200m), but Snowden was looking at three-year-old features when the rising star returns from a spell. 'It's crazy saying that,' he said of Beadman being in The Everest discussion. 'But, I mean, he is a talented horse. 'The Coolmore is the race we are looking at, but there's a lot of water to go under the bridge before then. The San Domenico Stakes will probably be his first one back, then there's the Run to the Rose, the Golden Rose.' While Beadman goes for a break, Akaysha gives Snowden another two-year-old for stakes targets.
The Age
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Peter Snowden puts faith in filly to lead charge at Scone
Peter Snowden always tries to take decent chances to the Scone Cup carnival, when he heads back to where it all started for him. And while he could not get a runner into the traditional headline race on Friday, the champion trainer is confident his team, especially Akaysha, have the form to deliver wins on Saturday's standalone card. Akaysha spearheads the Scone born and bred horseman's hopes in the listed Woodlands Stakes (1100m) for two-year-old fillies, in which he also has Miss Freelove. Akaysha has the distinction of beating Snowden's boom Snitzel colt Beadman, which won the group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast last Saturday by a remarkable eight lengths. Beadman's brilliant win, after a strong victory at Newcastle, has put him into the market for the $20 million The Everest (1200m), but Snowden was looking at three-year-old features when the rising star returns from a spell. 'It's crazy saying that,' he said of Beadman being in The Everest discussion. 'But, I mean, he is a talented horse. 'The Coolmore is the race we are looking at, but there's a lot of water to go under the bridge before then. The San Domenico Stakes will probably be his first one back, then there's the Run to the Rose, the Golden Rose.' While Beadman goes for a break, Akaysha gives Snowden another two-year-old for stakes targets.
