Snippets Land Claims Second National Stakes - Four Years After His First

Mark Smith - Sunday March 10

Four years after he won the Listed National Sprint, the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Snippets Land claimed the race again at Canberra on Sunday.

The 8yo son of Snippetson has had his wins well-spaced since but he did add the Group III BRC Sprint in May 2016 and Listed Spear Chief Handicap at the Sunshine Coast in June 2018.

But he has been an honest toiler for connections in with an overall record of 8 wins, 7 seconds and 8 thirds from 50 starts with earnings of $853,682.

Advertisement

With Blake Shinn in the saddle, Snippets Land looked to have been dropped by Flow at the 300 metres but when that gelding began to paddle, Snippets Land was powering up. He defeated the fast-finishing Who's Knocking (Star Witness) by three-quarters of a length with Levee Bank (Excites) a long-neck back in third.

He came in to the race in good form having been a fast-finishing second to Dreamforce in the Group III Liverpool City Cup at Randwick.


"He's eight going on nine and the zest for racing is still there," Peter Snowden said.

"He's a grand old performer, no champion but he's ultra-consistent and always puts in."

A half-brother to the stakes-placed Canny Franco (Canny Lad), Snippets Land was purchased by the late Steve Brem for $120,000 at the 2012 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

He is the best of five winners from as many to race out of the unraced Testa Rossa mare Seduction Line who is a half-sister to Listed stakes-winners Blazing Aspect (Blazing Sword) and Slipstream (Hurricane Sky).

Purchased for a bargain basement $5,5000 from the Contract Racing draft at the 2007 Inglis March Thoroughbred sale, Seduction Line has a 2yo filly by Brazen Beau, a yearling filly by Kermadec, who was purchased by Heart Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions for $80,000, and a colt foal by All Too Hard. She was covered by Sooboog last spring.

After beginning his career at Widden Stud, Snippetson (pictured) now stands at Scenic Lodge Thoroughbred Stud, Western Australia for a fee of $6,600.

Advertisment
More Reading...
Will Macdonald Joins Astute Bloodstock
Astute Bloodstock is delighted to announce the expansion of our team as we continue to meet increasing client demand and pursue our Group 1 ambitions.
One to Watch – Wyong
The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton stable have been running hot into spring and unleashed a talented Wootton Bassett (GB) colt at Wyong on Friday that bolted in to win by nearly five lengths.
Sires With Winners - Friday September 5
Here is the full list of 41 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Mitchell McKenzie Colts Showcase
All eyes will be on the $175,000 Listed MVRC Mitchell McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday with an intriguing field of nine colts and geldings all vying for that all important first stakes win.
Breeding To Win – 2025 G1 AJ Moir Stakes
The Valley blasts into spring G1 action with the running of the $750,000 AJ Moir Stakes WFA at 1000m, and it's always an exciting spectacle when a full field of flyers are going full bore on the turning track!
$1.65million Invincible Colt Hostility Resuming on Saturday
Te Akau Racing will hold a strong hand on Proisir Plate Day at Ellerslie on Saturday, particularly in the age group features.
Ole Kirk share headlines strong September (Early) Online Sale
A share in - and mares in foal to - reigning Champion First Season Sire Ole Kirk are joined by a bevy of quality racing and breeding stock in the Inglis Digital September (Early) Online Sale, which is now open for bidding.
Justify Mare Wins $250,000 Wyong Mona Lisa Stakes
A big field of 14 mares went around in the $250,000 Listed Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) at Wyong on Friday and the race produced a thrilling finish with less than two lengths separating  the first eight over the line with Just Feelin’ Lucky taking the prize.
Expensive Super Seth 3YO Bolts in by Five!
Smart three-year-old Street Artist notched his first victory in impressive style when leading throughout to defeat a strong maiden field over 1000m at Mornington on Friday by nearly five lengths.
Tinsnip Wins G3 WA Sires
There’s not much racing on Good Friday, but there were a couple of stakes races in Perth with the Group III WATC WA Sires Produce Stakes won by Snippetson gelding Tinsnip.