Parnham stable reigns supreme in WA Sires’ Produce Stakes

Neville Parnham-trained Snowdome claimed an all-the-way win in Saturday’s $200,000 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. Ridden by Parnham’s son Brad, the two-year-old greeted the judges by more than half a length over All The King’s Men, while Kosta’s Crown ran third. It was a frustrating finish for Myalup hoop Lucy Warwick, who made a bold decision midway down the back straight aboard Penny On The Queen. With the pace of the field almost at a crawl, Warwick peeled Ashley Maley’s filly out wide in a bid to generate some momentum while sitting third heading into the home straight. Unfortunately for Warwick, the filly’s spark evaporated once Snowdome intensified his stride and she finished home in seventh. Post-race, winning trainer Parnham was thrilled with his two-year-old, who has won or placed in four of his five career starts. In addition, two of these wins featured at the back end of this prep. “He’s a pretty good horse,” Parnham said. “I think he (Snowdome) has probably got a little bit more upside in him. He will go for a spell now, but he has got the potential to possibly be as good as his sire Rommel. “I’d say he is a possible WA Guineas horse by the end of this year, and we could not be happier.” While some punters might have overlooked the pacy colt in recent times despite his results, Parnham has maintained faith in his ability. “He was able to really let go up the straight in a Belmont Park trial and I thought it was outstanding work. This was probably the time to give him a chance at 1400m — off a race last week where the run may have knocked a little bit of the edge off him.” A day earlier, Bunbury rider Kyra Yuill maximised her visit to Kalgoorlie, after booting home victories aboard Spring To Life and Sassational.