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Press Statement (AUS)

2012 Hinchinbrook (Fastnet Rock) x Kaaptive Empress (Kaaptive Edition)
Novara Park

Press Statement was an undefeated 2YO, inc. the Group 1 J.J. Atkins Stakes, before going on to capture the time honoured Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (won by successful stallions such as Lonhro, Redoute’s Choice, Luskin Star, All Too Hard, Vain, etc.). Press Statement retired to stud as the only colt of his year to win a Group 1 race at 2 and 3. By Champion First & Second Season Sire Hinchinbrook, Press Statement’s progeny have sold up to $340,000 and is now the sire of 170+ winners (61% strike rate) with progeny earnings in excess of $18 million. Stakes winners inc. Roots, Kitty Cat Chat, Hold The Press, Equation, Incredulous Dream, Press Charges.

Novara Park

Novara Park

Stands at Novara Park
2023 FEE: $6,000

Novara Park is a picturesque stud farm situated in the beautiful Waikato region of New Zealand. This magnificent race horse breeding facility currently incorporates, stables and race horse walker, stallion facilities, and numerous fully fenced paddocks. Novara Park's stallion roster for 2023 features Sweynesse, Staphanos, King of Comedy, Press Statement.

35 Gorton Road , Cambridge
info@novarapark.co.nz
https://novarapark.co.nz/
+64 27 827 4995
Don Edwards - Bookings & Contracts
027 827 4995
Tony Mudgway - Farm Manager
021 053 3066

Latest News

Press Statement Mare Roots a Class Above in Hot Danish

A patient ride by Tommy Berry bought out the best in the talented Press Statement mare Roots in Saturday’s $500,000 Group II James Squire Hot Danish Stakes at Rosehill.

Sires With Winners - Monday July 31

Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Novara Park Celebrate - Kiwi Bred Sprinter Honoured in HK

A stellar campaign in Hong Kong for Lucky Sweynesse has increased the focus on his New Zealand-based sire.

Smart Kiwi 3YO Sold to Hong Kong

Unbeaten three-year-old Press Charges has been sold and will continue his career in Hong Kong.

Staphanos heads Novara Park roster

Luigi Muollo’s Novara Park Stud near Cambridge will stand four stallions this season, spear-headed by exciting young stallion Staphanos at $15,000 + GST.

Press Statement to Novara Park

Group One-winning stallion Press Statement will stand at Novara Park, near Cambridge, this coming breeding season.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, April 19
Canberra Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Messaggero (ex: Calaluna) Tnr: Norm Gardner Rdr: Jeff Penza
Canberra Race 7 - 1400m Open
Toretto (ex: Airways) Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Nick Heywood
Gatton Race 9 - 1100m Restricted 58
Press Lightly (ex: Lightly Dusted) Tnr: Taryn Churchill Rdr:
Matamata Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Impressive Belle (ex: Camari) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Joe Doyle
Orange Race 1 - 1290m Maiden
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr:
Orange Race 4 - 1410m Class 1
Kimono (ex: Satin Robes) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Beany Panya
Orange Race 6 - 1010m Open
Brief Statement (ex: Brevity) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: Grant Buckley
Seymour Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Mr Assertive (ex: Very Dogmatic) Tnr: M and L Kavanagh Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Seymour Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss) Tnr: Saab Hasan Rdr:
Saturday, April 20
Blackall Race 2 - 1050m Maiden
Mr Media (ex: Evil Sisters) Tnr: Raymond Frazer Rdr: John Rudd
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1400m Open
Press Link (ex: Villa De Madrid) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Michael Rodd
Gold Coast Poly Race 3 - 1050m Maiden
Pass The Wine (ex: Chinese Wine) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr:
Morphettville Parks Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Dawn Issue (ex: Victoria Dawn) Tnr: Byron Cozamanis Rdr: Liam Riordan
Taree Race 6 - 1007m Benchmark 50
Lidia (ex: Hansom Cab) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Warren Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Super Vogue (ex: Duble Take) Tnr: Kieren Hazelton Rdr: James Rogers
Yeppoon Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 45
Media Hype (ex: Precious Metals) Tnr: A Joseph Jones Rdr:
Sunday, April 21
Bendigo Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
The Printer (ex: Gosh) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Dean Yendall
Bendigo Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer) Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Hobart Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Coronation Keely (ex: Coronationprincess) Tnr: Sarah Cotton Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Hawera Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 60
Asterial (ex: Anisette) Tnr: S and K Alexander Rdr: Lily Sutherland
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 82
Riva Del Sol (ex: Riva Del Mar) Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Muswellbrook Race 7 - 1280m Class 3
Dolly Jayne (ex: Unknown Destiny) Tnr: John W Ramsey Rdr:
Wagga Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr: Billy Owen
Monday, April 22
Lismore Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Pass The Wine (ex: Chinese Wine) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr:
Queanbeyan Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Impress (ex: Made In The Shade) Tnr: Steven Taylor Rdr: Zac Wadick
Tuesday, April 23
Townsville Race 5 - 1000m Open
Craicaro (ex: Light Mover) Tnr: Peter Cullen Rdr: Chris Whiteley
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, April 24
Geelong Race 5 - 1212m Benchmark 64 0
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Ipswich Race 5 - 1690m Maiden 0
Makin' Statements (ex: Pearly Court)
Tnr: Matt Kropp
Newcastle Race 3 - 1250m Class 1 0
Jo Jo Sun (ex: Full Bloom)
Tnr: Andrew Macdonald
Thursday, April 25
Beaudesert Race 3 - 1100m Class 2 0
Alpine Lady (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Diamond Flyer (ex: Della's Diamond)
Tnr: Ben Robinson
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Pass The Wine (ex: Chinese Wine)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Deniliquin Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Media Chick (ex: Palo Duro)
Tnr: Cindy Browne
Gawler Race 7 - 1722m Maiden 0
Little Chicago (ex: Miss Blevitone)
Tnr: Lewis Grantham
Gosford Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Victorella (ex: Waveline)
Tnr: Louise Munce
Gosford Race 3 - 1000m Class 1 0
Island Lass (ex: Miss Elba)
Tnr: Terry Drayton
Jamakin Money (ex: Reggae)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Randwick-Kensington Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 72 0
Jamakin Money (ex: Reggae)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Riva Del Sol (ex: Riva Del Mar)
Tnr: Cameron Crockett
Murwillumbah Race 4 - 1100m Maiden 0
Pass The Wine (ex: Chinese Wine)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Nyngan Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Better Judgement (ex: Ephoral)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Alpine Lady (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Going Dutch (ex: Split The Bill)
Tnr: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith

Sales

Top Sales

2022 ex Cosmic Deluxe(AUS)
$0
2022 ex Life Changing(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Armina(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Eagle Farm
Race 9 Press Link 3g ex: Villa De Madrid
Morphettville Parks
Race 5 Dawn Issue 5g ex: Victoria Dawn
Taree
Race 6 Lidia 5m ex: Hansom Cab
Warren
Race 4 Super Vogue 5m ex: Duble Take
Yeppoon
Race 5 Media Hype 5m ex: Precious Metals
Blackall
Race 2 Mr Media 4g ex: Evil Sisters
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Yesterday's Results

1st Seymour: Mr Assertive 3c ex Very Dogmatic
2nd Canberra: Toretto 6g ex Airways
3rd Orange: Brief Statement 5m ex Brevity
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55% - (220)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.2% - (105)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
14.5% - (58)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.5% - (14)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.8% - (3)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Encosta De Lago
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Hold The Press
Northern Meteor
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Press Charges
Big Brown
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Roots
Onemorenomore
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Equation
Fast 'N' Famous
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Kitty Cat Chat
Keep The Faith
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Incredulous Dream
More Than Ready
8 wnrs Cartography
Lonhro
6 wnrs Gently Rolled
Mossman
5 wnrs Cross Statement
Congrats
4 wnrs Sneaky Starter

Race Record

At 2
1st - Bmw J.J. Atkins (1600) Gr.1
1st - Tab Place Multi (Rs0mw) (1100)
1st - Tab Place Multi Plate (1350)
At 3
1st - Beck Caulfield Guineas (1600) Gr.1
1st - Crc Hobartville Stakes (1400) Gr.2
1st - Dyldam Stan Fox Stakes (1500) Gr.2
2nd - Girvan Waugh Randwick Guineas (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Mta Nsw Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2
3rd - China Horse Club George Ryder (1500) Gr.1

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Fee History

2023-$6,000 , 2022-$8,800 , 2021-$13,750 , 2020-$13,750 , 2019-$16,500 , 2018-$16,500 , 2017-$22,000 , 2016-$27,500

Sons of Hinchinbrook at Stud in Australasia

Derryn , Unite And Conquer