Snow Bride (USA)
February 28, 1986 – June 10, 2009
Blushing Groom (FR) x Awaasif (CAN), by Snow Knight (GB)
Family 22-b
February 28, 1986 – June 10, 2009
Blushing Groom (FR) x Awaasif (CAN), by Snow Knight (GB)
Family 22-b
A talented, consistent filly, Snow Bride ran second in the 1989 Gold Seal Oaks (ENG-G1) but was awarded the win after the apparent victor, Aliysa, was disqualified due to a controversial drug positive. She proved a valuable broodmare after her retirement from racing, producing a champion, two other stakes winners, and two Group 1 producers. However, her best son was not a success at stud, and the long-term influence of her daughters remains to be seen.
Race record
7 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1988:
1989:
Assessments
Rated at 117 pounds on the 1989 European Free Handicap for 3-year-olds over 11-plus furlongs, 17 pounds below highweighted Old Vic (the champion 3-year-old male in England, France, and Ireland) and 2 pounds below the top-rated filly, Prix Saint-Alary (FR-G1) winner Behera.
Earned Timeform ratings of 102 pounds at 2 and 121 pounds at 3.
As an individual
A small and sparely made chestnut mare, Snow Bride had a light, quick action when racing.
As a producer
Snow Bride produced 13 named foals. Of these, 11 started; six were winners. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Snow Bride was bred by Darley Stud Management. As a 2-year-old, she was owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum; at 3, she was transferred to the ownership of Saeed Maktoum Al Maktoum. She was trained by Henry Cecil, who was later knighted for his accomplishments in his profession, and was ridden in the Oaks Stakes by Steve Cauthen. She was euthanized at Sheikh Mohammed’s Dalham Hall Stud in June 2009 due to the infirmities of old age.
Pedigree notes
Snow Bride is inbred 4x5 to two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco, an unbeaten champion on the race course. She is also inbred 5x5 to 1934 Jockey Club Stakes winner Umidwar, a good sire and broodmare sire. She is a half sister to 1992 New Orleans Handicap (USA-G3) winner Jarraar (by Mr. Prospector), a successful stallion from limited opportunities in Brazil, and is also a half sister to 2002 Saranac Handicap (USA-G3) winner Ibh Al Haitham (by Zafonic).
Snow Bride and her siblings were produced from 1982 English champion 3-year-old filly and 1983 Italian champion older female Awaasif, a half sister to 1981 Fountain of Youth Stakes (USA-G3) winner Akureyri (by Buckpasser) and to 1984 Premio Bagutta (ITY-G3) winner Royal Lorna (by Val de l’Orne), dam of 2000 Prix du Lys (FR-G3) winner Lycitus (by Lycius) and Australian listed stakes winner Forlorna (by Nashwan) and second dam of 2002 Premio Roma (ITY-G1) winner Sunstrach and English Group 3 winner Music Box. Awaasif is also a half sister to Group 1-placed Konafa (by Damascus), dam of 1994 Premio Umbria (ITY-G2) winner Proskona (by Mr. Prospector), 1999 Jacobs Goldene Peitsche (GER-G2) winner Keos (by Riverman), 1985 Prix Chloe (FR-G3) winner Korveya (by Riverman), and stakes winner Carnet Solaire (by Sharpen Up); second dam of 1986 One Thousand Guineas winner and European champion 3-year-old filly Bosra Sham (by Woodman), 1990 French champion 2-year-old male and 1991 Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Hector Protector (by Woodman), 1992 Poule d’Essai des Poulains winner Shanghai (by Procida), 2003 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Passineti, and Grade/Group 2 winners Calista and Gaudeamus; and third dam of three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty, champions California Memory and Rituss, and Grade/Group 1 winners Ciro, Internallyflawless, and Red Giant.
As if that were not enough, Awaasif is a half sister to Baederwood (by Tentam), a useful regional sire in the Mid-Atlantic region and to Royal Stance (by Dr. Fager), dam of multiple Group 3 winner Majuscule (by Majestic Light), 1987 Falls City Handicap (USA-G3) winner Royal Cielo (by Conquistador Cielo), and multiple listed stakes winner Luhuk (by Forty Niner; an important sire in Argentina). Finally, Awaasif is a half sister to Victoress (by Conquistador Cielo), second dam of 2011 Derby Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Pour Moi and Group 3 winners Dawn Patrol and Gagnoa.
Awaasif and her siblings were produced from the winning Northern Dancer mare Royal Statute. A full sister to three-time Canadian champion Dance Act and juvenile stakes winner North of the Law, Royal Statute is also a full sister to Falafel, dam of 1985 Premio Parioli (Italian Two Thousand Guineas, ITY-G1) winner Again Tomorrow (by Honest Pleasure) and 1992 St. James’s Palace Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Brief Truce (by Irish River) and third dam of multiple Japanese Group 3 winner Makoto Brillar. She is a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Down North (by Victoria Park) and to 1963 Canadian Oaks winner Menedict (by Ménétrier), second dam of 1988 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Mercedes Won and third dam of 2000 New Zealand Oaks (NZ-G1) winner She’s Country and Australian Group 3 winner Country Lane. Royal Statute is also a half sister to Canadian stakes winners Epic Queen (by Epic) and Court Royal (by Chop Chop) and to stakes-placed Queen’s Law (by Queen’s Own), dam of Canadian stakes winners Queen’s Splendour (by Impressive) and Queen’s Answer (by Northern Answer), second dam of Grade 2 winner With the Flow, and third dam of multiple Venezuelan Group 1 winner Mantle.
Books and media
A clip of Snow Bride’s win in the 1989 Princess Royal Stakes can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsbi5dedxr0.
Last updated: May 7, 2026
Race record
7 starts, 5 wins, 0 seconds, 0 thirds
1988:
- Won Danepak Bacon Stakes (ENG-L, 8FT, Newmarket)
1989:
- Won Gold Seal Oaks (ENG-G1, 12F+10yT, Epsom; by disqualification)
- Won Princess Royal Stakes (ENG-G3, about 12FT, Ascot)
- Won Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (ENG-G3, 10F+56yT, York)
Assessments
Rated at 117 pounds on the 1989 European Free Handicap for 3-year-olds over 11-plus furlongs, 17 pounds below highweighted Old Vic (the champion 3-year-old male in England, France, and Ireland) and 2 pounds below the top-rated filly, Prix Saint-Alary (FR-G1) winner Behera.
Earned Timeform ratings of 102 pounds at 2 and 121 pounds at 3.
As an individual
A small and sparely made chestnut mare, Snow Bride had a light, quick action when racing.
As a producer
Snow Bride produced 13 named foals. Of these, 11 started; six were winners. Her important foals are as follow:
- Lammtarra (1992, by Nijinsky II) was the 1995 European champion 3-year-old male. Exported to Japan, he was a stud failure.
- Kammtarra (1993, by Zilzal) won two listed stakes races in Dubai as a 4-year-old. He was exported to Jamaica for stallion duty.
- Saytarra (1996, by Seeking the Gold) won the 1998 Prix d’Aumale (FR-G3) but was a disappointing broodmare.
- Abhisheka (2003, by Sadler’s Wells) placed in a listed stakes as a 4-year-old. She is the dam of 2012 Prix Jean Prat (FR-G1) winner Aesop’s Fables (by Distorted Humor).
- Snow Ballerina (2004, by Sadler’s Wells) was unplaced in four starts but is the dam of 2016 Prix Fille de l’Air (FR-G3) winner Powder Snow (by Dubawi) and the second dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Beautiful Love and Flying Honours.
- Concordia (2006, by Pivotal) won one of her five starts. She is the dam of 2017 Sydney Cup (AUS-G1) winner Polarisation (by Echo of Light) and Group 2-placed listed stakes winner Clearly (by Invincible Spirit).
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Snow Bride was bred by Darley Stud Management. As a 2-year-old, she was owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum; at 3, she was transferred to the ownership of Saeed Maktoum Al Maktoum. She was trained by Henry Cecil, who was later knighted for his accomplishments in his profession, and was ridden in the Oaks Stakes by Steve Cauthen. She was euthanized at Sheikh Mohammed’s Dalham Hall Stud in June 2009 due to the infirmities of old age.
Pedigree notes
Snow Bride is inbred 4x5 to two-time English/Irish champion sire Nearco, an unbeaten champion on the race course. She is also inbred 5x5 to 1934 Jockey Club Stakes winner Umidwar, a good sire and broodmare sire. She is a half sister to 1992 New Orleans Handicap (USA-G3) winner Jarraar (by Mr. Prospector), a successful stallion from limited opportunities in Brazil, and is also a half sister to 2002 Saranac Handicap (USA-G3) winner Ibh Al Haitham (by Zafonic).
Snow Bride and her siblings were produced from 1982 English champion 3-year-old filly and 1983 Italian champion older female Awaasif, a half sister to 1981 Fountain of Youth Stakes (USA-G3) winner Akureyri (by Buckpasser) and to 1984 Premio Bagutta (ITY-G3) winner Royal Lorna (by Val de l’Orne), dam of 2000 Prix du Lys (FR-G3) winner Lycitus (by Lycius) and Australian listed stakes winner Forlorna (by Nashwan) and second dam of 2002 Premio Roma (ITY-G1) winner Sunstrach and English Group 3 winner Music Box. Awaasif is also a half sister to Group 1-placed Konafa (by Damascus), dam of 1994 Premio Umbria (ITY-G2) winner Proskona (by Mr. Prospector), 1999 Jacobs Goldene Peitsche (GER-G2) winner Keos (by Riverman), 1985 Prix Chloe (FR-G3) winner Korveya (by Riverman), and stakes winner Carnet Solaire (by Sharpen Up); second dam of 1986 One Thousand Guineas winner and European champion 3-year-old filly Bosra Sham (by Woodman), 1990 French champion 2-year-old male and 1991 Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, FR-G1) winner Hector Protector (by Woodman), 1992 Poule d’Essai des Poulains winner Shanghai (by Procida), 2003 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner Passineti, and Grade/Group 2 winners Calista and Gaudeamus; and third dam of three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty, champions California Memory and Rituss, and Grade/Group 1 winners Ciro, Internallyflawless, and Red Giant.
As if that were not enough, Awaasif is a half sister to Baederwood (by Tentam), a useful regional sire in the Mid-Atlantic region and to Royal Stance (by Dr. Fager), dam of multiple Group 3 winner Majuscule (by Majestic Light), 1987 Falls City Handicap (USA-G3) winner Royal Cielo (by Conquistador Cielo), and multiple listed stakes winner Luhuk (by Forty Niner; an important sire in Argentina). Finally, Awaasif is a half sister to Victoress (by Conquistador Cielo), second dam of 2011 Derby Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Pour Moi and Group 3 winners Dawn Patrol and Gagnoa.
Awaasif and her siblings were produced from the winning Northern Dancer mare Royal Statute. A full sister to three-time Canadian champion Dance Act and juvenile stakes winner North of the Law, Royal Statute is also a full sister to Falafel, dam of 1985 Premio Parioli (Italian Two Thousand Guineas, ITY-G1) winner Again Tomorrow (by Honest Pleasure) and 1992 St. James’s Palace Stakes (ENG-G1) winner Brief Truce (by Irish River) and third dam of multiple Japanese Group 3 winner Makoto Brillar. She is a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Down North (by Victoria Park) and to 1963 Canadian Oaks winner Menedict (by Ménétrier), second dam of 1988 Canadian champion 2-year-old male Mercedes Won and third dam of 2000 New Zealand Oaks (NZ-G1) winner She’s Country and Australian Group 3 winner Country Lane. Royal Statute is also a half sister to Canadian stakes winners Epic Queen (by Epic) and Court Royal (by Chop Chop) and to stakes-placed Queen’s Law (by Queen’s Own), dam of Canadian stakes winners Queen’s Splendour (by Impressive) and Queen’s Answer (by Northern Answer), second dam of Grade 2 winner With the Flow, and third dam of multiple Venezuelan Group 1 winner Mantle.
Books and media
A clip of Snow Bride’s win in the 1989 Princess Royal Stakes can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsbi5dedxr0.
Last updated: May 7, 2026