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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
2024 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 Down Triumphs in Wylie Hcp - Seventh Stakes Winner for Press Statement

With placings in the Group III Irwin Stakes and Listed Redelva Stakes, the 5-year-old Press Statement gelding Press Down has his moment in the sun in Saturday’s Listed Sportsbet W H Wylie Hcp (1100m) at Morphettville.

Runranirun Makes a Statement on Debut

The Press Statement filly Runranirun did just that when making a stunning career debut in the New Zealand Bloodstock Super Maiden Plate (900m) at Newcastle on Wednesday.

Novara Park Announce 2024 Fees

Novara Park has stuck solid with its stallion roster, maintaining the service fees for all stallions for the 2024 breeding season.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, December 22
Gore Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 60
Kaaptivating (ex: Oneworld Onedream) Tnr: Sally Mckay Rdr:
Gore Race 6 - 1335m Benchmark 65
Kaaptivating (ex: Oneworld Onedream) Tnr: Sally Mckay Rdr: Bailey Rogerson
Horsham Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 58
Montana State (ex: Kallisto) Tnr: Leah Conlon Rdr: Jaylah Kennedy
Moruya Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Miss Fennell (ex: Big On Bling) Tnr: Darrell Burnet Rdr: Louise Day
Moruya Race 2 - 1010m Class 1
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights) Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Ruby Scott
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Mister Blaze (ex: Cable Car) Tnr: Jim Murdoch Rdr: Dale Smith
Sha Tin Race 2 - 1400m Class 4
Lucky Statement (ex: Zubara) Tnr: K L Man Man Rdr: Zac Purton
Sha Tin Race 7 - 1200m Class 3
Young Superstar (ex: Rich Pickings) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Y L Chung
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 2
Gorgeous Win (ex: Hollywell) Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: James McDonald
Monday, December 23
Bathurst Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr: Nick Heywood
Bathurst Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire) Tnr: Patrick Cleave Rdr: Claire Ramsbotham
Tamworth Race 7 - 1200m Class 3
Ardonaugh (ex: Barely Brown) Tnr: Ray Hartley Rdr: Shayleigh Ingelse
Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Riverside Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Miss Fennell (ex: Big On Bling) Tnr: Darrell Burnet Rdr: Nick Heywood
Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Miss Fennell (ex: Big On Bling)
Tnr: Darrell Burnet
Thursday, December 26
Albany Race 2 - 1500m Maiden 0
Flametree Lady (ex: Gaelic Dream)
Tnr: Indianna Weinert
Caulfield Heath Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 70 0
Bold Print (ex: Kindness)
Tnr: Rachael Cunningham
Rumours Abound (ex: Tiffany's)
Tnr: Ron Stubbs
King Island Race 3 - 1200m Class B 0
Savvy Statement (ex: Chinese Wine)
Tnr: Bill Hayes
Press For Victory (ex: Vihanna Victory)
Tnr: Robert Keys
King Island Race 4 - 1400m Class B 0
Savvy Statement (ex: Chinese Wine)
Tnr: Bill Hayes
Morphettville Parks Race 4 - 1550m Restricted 62 0
Kimono (ex: Satin Robes)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Morphettville Parks Race 8 - 1550m Maiden 0
Little Chicago (ex: Miss Blevitone)
Tnr: Lewis and Eliza Grantham
Nhill Race 5 - 1150m Benchmark 58 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Quirindi Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar)
Tnr: Justin Bowen
Callie Cool (ex: Aspen Lass)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Randwick Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 78 0
Don't Doubt Merlin (ex: Don't Doubt Arthur)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Randwick Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Don't Doubt Merlin (ex: Don't Doubt Arthur)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Jamakin Money (ex: Reggae)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Pearls Treasure (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: Paul Perry
Warwick Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Abi's Girl (ex: Abi's The One)
Tnr: Joedy Whitaker
Wauchope Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 45 0
Callie Cool (ex: Aspen Lass)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Friday, December 27
Geraldton Race 7 - 1400m Class 2 0
Sparkle Corner (ex: Divergence)
Tnr: Ron K Cowl
Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Abi's Girl (ex: Abi's The One)
Tnr: Joedy Whitaker
Saturday, December 28
Corowa Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Corowa Race 3 - 1300m Class 2 0
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 2000m Class 1 0
Epic Statement (ex: Granados)
Tnr: Peter D Green
Randwick Race 10 - 1200m Class 3 0
Announcing (ex: Nova Rocha)
Tnr: Danielle Seib
Ardonaugh (ex: Barely Brown)
Tnr: Ray Hartley
Sunday, December 29
Sapphire Coast Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights)
Tnr: Matthew Dale
Saturday, January 11
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Fashion Flash (ex: So Stylish)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Miss Fennell (ex: Big On Bling)
Tnr: Darrell Burnet

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
2
$4,800
$4,800
$9,000
2023
16
$24,965.63
$16,000
$115,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Communicating(AUS)
$61,000
2022 ex Cosmic Deluxe(AUS)
$9,000
2023 ex Armina(AUS)
$1,000
2022 ex Life Changing(Aus)
$600
2022 ex You're Funny(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Horsham
Race 6 Montana State 5g ex: Kallisto
Moruya
Race 2 Miss Scoop 4m ex: Martha Heights
Sunshine Coast
Race 1 Mister Blaze 3g ex: Cable Car
Gore
Race 6 Kaaptivating 5m ex: Oneworld Onedream
Sha Tin
Race 2 Lucky Statement 3c ex: Zubara
Race 7 Young Superstar 4g ex: Rich Pickings
Race 10 Gorgeous Win 4g ex: Hollywell
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Yesterday's Results

1st Murray Bridge Gh: Runaway Statement 4m ex Spoils
2nd Murray Bridge Gh: Press Express 4m ex Down The Corridor
3rd Dubbo: Wotastatement 4m ex Sinequanon
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.8% - (279)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.8% - (122)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
14.5% - (71)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.1% - (15)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.8% - (4)
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
Invincible Spirit
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Press Down
Keep The Faith
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Incredulous Dream
More Than Ready
10 wnrs Sheez Marvellous
Lonhro
6 wnrs Better Judgement
Hussonet
5 wnrs Act Of Faith

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

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