THE SUCCESSFUL PARIAH
Pariah is One of the highest-rated two-year-olds of his generation. He was purchased at the 2016 Easter Yearling Sales for $700K by James Harron.
“Our mission at the yearling sales is to find stallions of the future, and Pariah's profile was impeccable. Physically he was a truly outstanding yearling, by the pre-eminent sire of sires in Redoute's Choice and from an exceptional colonial speed family. He fits all of our criteria as a hugely exciting stallion prospect and we will be supporting him heavily at stud with top-class mares.”
-James Harron, Purchaser & Syndicate Manager
Trained by the Peter & Paul Snowden stable, Pariah quickly made his mark by winning on debut in the Group 3 ATC Canonbury Stakes over 1100 metres at Rosehill in January 2017.
After finishing second in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude, Pariah started favourite in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes and put up an outstanding performance to hold second after racing three wide without cover for much of the 1200-metre journey.
As jockey Blake Shinn said, “He ran a great race and was only narrowly beaten. He's been beaten by an exceptional filly but take nothing away from my horse, he's got a great future.”
Pariah gave a compelling glimpse of that future as a Spring 3YO when he overcame an awkward draw to score in the Group 3 ATC San Domenico Stakes prior to running second behind Menari in the Group 2 ATC Run to the Rose.
“From his first gallop Pariah was just the most natural 2YO - to win a Group 3 on debut and to go so close to winning a Blue Diamond on his first preparation marks him as an exceptional juvenile. I know from his work at home that we never got to see the best of him on raceday - he was a top-class horse I have no doubt.” - Peter Snowden, Trainer
He returned for an Autumn Preparation in 2018 but finished unplaced in his 2 starts. He then retired and joined the Arrowfield roster in 2018 with a fantastic profile. He is by the Champion Sire Redoute’s Choice, sire of ten Group 1-siring sons including the world-class stallion Snitzel, and leading sires Not A Single Doubt, Stratum and Beneteau.
“Snitzel, Not A Single Doubt, Stratum & Beneteau – all by Redoute’s Choice, all brilliant 2YOs & all outstanding sires. Pariah is in the same mould. He has a very committed syndicate and will start life as a stallion with a better book of mares than Snitzel, Beneteau & Not A Single Doubt!” – John Messara, Arrowfield
He still stands at Arrowfield and in 2022 stood for $16,500K
Highclere Racing Australia races Korolev, by Pariah, with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. He is a 3YO gelding that has had one racing preperation. He is currently in work and trialling well and we will hopefully see him at the racetrack later this month.