Picture: Graham Potter
As their partnership nears the top, Peter and Paul Snowden rejoice a second Guineas for Xidaki.
The variety of black-type races, particularly Guineas options, is scaling down because the season attracts to an in depth however father and son, Peter and Paul Snowden, are persevering with their success proper into nightfall of their coaching partnership.
Xidaki gave the duo their 203rd black-type victory within the Group 3 Winx Guineas (1600m) at Sunshine Coast on a day of function races transferred from the washed out card eight days earlier.
Toughness prevailed within the heavy circumstances with the efficiency permitting Peter to put aside earlier doubts.
“It has been a bit cease and begin with him however he’s simply such a real racehorse,” Snowden mentioned.
“He’s an actual giver, he’s an actual trier and people form of horses get these wins.
A 3-year-old gelding by Zoustar, Xidaki ($3.70) notched his third win in 9 begins together with his win within the Listed Canberra Guineas (1400m) in March.
“The preparation I gave him, I’ve been doubting myself all week and once we didn’t entrance up final week I assumed it might be too arduous a job,” Snowden added.
“I’ve obtained to say that I used to be apprehensive. They weren’t the directions we gave there earlier than the race, to get that far again.”
Jockey Vlad Duric’s expertise was telling within the end.
“He didn’t have any favours early from the huge draw so I simply took my medication and went proper again on him,” Duric mentioned.
“After I peeled out I used to be making an attempt to attend on him so long as I may however to his credit score, he received the race. When he was challenged he wouldn’t let that horse go him.”
Successful by a slender short-head margin, Xidaki held off Victorian customer Miss Aria ($9.50) with the Zac Lloyd-ridden Know Thyself an extra size away in third.
Xidaki takes out the Winx Guineas in an exciting end for @SnowdenRacing1. pic.twitter.com/uluqey0KeY
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 14, 2024
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