Racing
Snowden’s Plaintiff holds court at Randwick
A carnival campaign awaits Plaintiff after her third successive win.
Education has been the priority for Plaintiff this campaign, and trainer Peter Snowden is backing the undefeated filly to launch a two-state carnival assault off the back of it.
The daughter of top stallion Zoustar took her record to three wins from as many starts when she powered home to claim Saturday's Macquarie St Social Handicap (1300m) at Randwick.
The victory has earned her a short break and while races like the Light Fingers (1200m) and Surround Stakes (1400m) will come around too soon, Snowden believes she can still make her presence felt over the Sydney autumn carnival.
"The Surround was on the radar but it's going to come a bit too early," Snowden said.
"It's more important to me to teach her how to be a racehorse than going in there half-hearted.
"The groundwork is done now. She is educated.
"We know her ability, we know she can race from the front or the back, so she is very adaptable, and she's got a great turn of foot. I'm sure there are good things ahead for her."
Snowden will look for a suitable target towards the backend of the Sydney carnival and beyond that, Plaintiff is likely to head to Queensland.
He said the fact the three-year-old had measured up each time he'd raised the bar augured well for her future.
"I'm sure she will make her mark here and probably go to Brisbane later on for the winter carnival and find a decent race up there," Snowden said.
"She's had three starts and she's just kept getting better with each one.
"She's won a midweek maiden, a Saturday race her next start and another Saturday race here.
"You don't often see that unless they're way above average and she has earned a good rest now. It won't be long, three or four weeks, but I can't wait for her to come back in."
Plaintiff ($2.80 fav) had settled close to the speed at her first two wins but showed her versatility to come from behind and reel in Shady Road ($9) by a neck with Big Papa ($6) another half-length away third.
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