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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

Tuesday, November 5
Geraldton Race 7 - 1113m Class 2
Sparkle Corner (ex: Divergence) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr: Kristy Bennett
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1400m Class 1
Media Frenzy (ex: Considering) Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: L P Beuzelin
Mildura Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Montana State (ex: Kallisto) Tnr: Leah Conlon Rdr: Anna Jordsjo
Morphettville Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Montana State (ex: Kallisto) Tnr: Leah Conlon Rdr:
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1450m Class 1
Bush Telegraph (ex: Hides) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Muswellbrook Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Jo Jo Sun (ex: Full Bloom) Tnr: Andrew Macdonald Rdr:
Randwick Race 2 - 1000m Class 3
Announcing (ex: Nova Rocha) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Jay Ford
Randwick Race 9 - 1000m Benchmark 84
No Statement (ex: Berning Affair) Tnr: Mike Van Gestel Rdr: Molly Bourke
Randwick Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 84
Gently Rolled (ex: Exultation) Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
Press Lightly (ex: Lightly Dusted) Tnr: D and G Lane Rdr: Luke Miller
Wednesday, November 6
Grafton Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Gerry's Pick (ex: Reach The Summit) Tnr: Andrew Parramore Rdr: Darryl McLellan
Port Lincoln Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 54
Hayzee Fantayzee (ex: Rooibos Deluxe) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Thursday, November 7
Flemington Race 4 - 1600m Open
Roots (ex: Arctic Success) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Gawler Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Press Express (ex: Down The Corridor) Tnr: Peter Hardacre Rdr: Margaret Collett
Northam Race 6 - 1000m Class 5
Cross Statement (ex: Spurcross) Tnr: Jim P Taylor Rdr: Jason Brown
Friday, November 8
Kempsey Race 7 - 1250m Maiden 0
Longchamp Lad (ex: Longchamp Lass)
Tnr: David Atkins
Pakenham Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Korobeiniki (ex: Hidden Spirit)
Tnr: Nick Harnett
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Korobeiniki (ex: Hidden Spirit)
Tnr: Nick Harnett
Pakenham Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Saturday, November 9
Cooktown Race 7 - 1290m Maiden 0
Elizabethan (ex: Lamichi)
Tnr: Scott Seymour
Geelong Race 5 - 1318m Restricted 58 0
Kimono (ex: Satin Robes)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Geelong Race 8 - 1518m Benchmark 78 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Goulburn Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 50 0
Media Chick (ex: Palo Duro)
Tnr: Peter Kirby
Goulburn Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Epic Statement (ex: Granados)
Tnr: Peter D Green
Rosehill Race 3 - 1400m Open Gr2
Roots (ex: Arctic Success)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Wyong Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Don't Doubt Merlin (ex: Don't Doubt Arthur)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Wyong Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Sunday, November 10
Armidale Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Benalla Race 4 - 1206m Restricted 58 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Benalla Race 5 - 1406m Restricted 58 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Warren Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Pressnell (ex: Caprossa)
Tnr: Mack Griffith
Monday, November 11
Scone Race 5 - 1100m Class 1 0
Pearls Treasure (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: Paul Perry

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

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Randwick
Race 2 Announcing 5m ex: Nova Rocha 6th
Race 9 No Statement 6g ex: Berning Affair 10th
Race 10 Gently Rolled 5m ex: Exultation 4th
Geraldton
Race 7 Sparkle Corner 5g ex: Divergence
Kembla Grange
Race 2 Media Frenzy 4m ex: Considering 1st
Mildura
Race 1 Montana State 5g ex: Kallisto 1st
Muswellbrook
Race 6 Bush Telegraph 4m ex: Hides 3rd
Toowoomba
Race 5 Press Lightly 5m ex: Lightly Dusted 7th
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.5% - (266)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.5% - (118)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.2% - (61)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3% - (14)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.9% - (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