Snowden gets Memo for 2025 Silver Shadow Stakes return

Promising filly Memo will spearhead Peter Snowden’s attack on the Princess Series when she resumes in Saturday’s Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.

As a two-year-old, Memo underlined her talent with a commanding victory in the Magic Night Stakes (1200m) and a game second in the Magic Millions Classic (1200m). She returns with high expectations after pleasing her trainer in trials leading up to her seasonal debut.

Snowden said Memo has developed physically but stressed she doesn’t need major improvement to compete against her peers again.

“She is a bit stronger, a bit heavier. I’m just hoping she can bring back what she had last time because last time in she was very solid,” Snowden said.

“The indications are there. Her trials have been good… and we’re seeing good signs at home in her work.

“She is on track to run well.”

The Silver Shadow brings together a quality group of fillies, including Bjorn Baker’s Sweet Embrace Stakes winner Within The Law, unbeaten Tulloch Lodge prospect Agarwood, and Percy Sykes Stakes placegetter Savvy Hallie, who recently resumed with a maiden victory.

While Memo has been kept to sprint trips so far, Snowden is eyeing a step up in distance later this campaign, pointing to the Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) as a possible next assignment.

“I’m thinking this prep we might get her out a bit further,” he said. “She may get to a Tea Rose and we’ll go from there.”

Punters can follow Memo’s return and secure odds for the Silver Shadow Stakes at leading Australian betting sites.