Beadman, the talented sprinter honouring the Hall of Fame jockey, is beginning to establish his reputation.
Trainer Peter Snowden has ample justification to set lofty goals for Beadman following his determined victory on return in the Listed $200,000 Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Royal Randwick last Saturday.
Beadman ($2.30 favourite), with James McDonald aboard, resisted the closing challenge from Inkaruna ($3.50) to prevail by a short head, while the pacemaker Hidden Motive ($9) was just a short neck further back in third.
Snowden holds Beadman in very high regard and feels the colt merits an opportunity in the Group 1 $1 million The Galaxy (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on March 21.
“It was good to see him do that, he ran smart time, too,” Snowden said.
“He did get a bit keen mid-race and I’m still working him out but he definitely has the talent.
“I think this win might get him into The Galaxy now. I know that is a big aim but that is the belief I have in this horse.”
Beadman, a colt sired by the elite stallion Snitzel, notched his third success (along with three minor placings) from seven outings.
Newgate Farm principal Henry Field, who campaigns the colt alongside a group of prominent owners and breeders, expressed eagerness to measure the three-year-old against seasoned sprinters at Group 1 standard next time out.
“The Galaxy has always been the plan,” Field said.
“He’s a big, gross colt and whatever he did today the expectation is he has a lot of improvement to come.
“James made the comment when he got to the front he started ‘floating’ so he will be better again in The Galaxy.”They always go hard in that race so the tempo will be good for him.”
Beadman delivered a performance strong enough to shorten into $6 second favourite behind Briasa ($4.50) for The Galaxy.
Snowden indulged in a playful jab at the colt’s famous namesake, Hall of Fame jockey Darren Beadman, while underscoring his strong faith in the developing young speedster.
“Beadman has always shown me a lot of ability but everything takes time and he is still learning,” Snowden said.
“His race-craft has to get a bit better and I’m sure it will.
“He has all the natural attributes, he’s got the talent, he has a very good demeanour – he has a name that might hold him back a little bit – but he’s very promising.”
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