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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

Equation Impresses at Randwick - Fourth Winner for Press Statement

Well-fancied when a fading sixth on debut behind the outstanding Peltzer in a hot form race at Randwick on May 9, the Press Statement colt Equation showed he had taken enormous benefit from that run by breaking his maiden in impressive fashion over 1100m on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, December 5
Albany Race 2 - 1230m Maiden
Flametree Lady (ex: Gaelic Dream) Tnr: Indianna Weinert Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Coffs Harbour Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Gerry's Pick (ex: Reach The Summit) Tnr: Andrew Parramore Rdr: Anthony Allen
Geelong Race 8 - 1121m Benchmark 58
Mr Assertive (ex: Very Dogmatic) Tnr: M and L Kavanagh Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Townsville Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Candlelit (ex: Moodlighting) Tnr: Steven Royes Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Friday, December 6
Moonee Valley Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Presser (ex: Lady Primrose) Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Ryan Houston
Mornington Race 6 - 1000m Restricted 62
Lady Cederberg (ex: Rooibos Deluxe) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Jake Noonan
Saturday, December 7
King Island Race 1 - 1000m Class B
Savvy Statement (ex: Chinese Wine) Tnr: Bill Hayes Rdr: Hayley McCarthy
King Island Race 5 - 1200m Class B
Press For Victory (ex: Vihanna Victory) Tnr: Robert Keys Rdr: Kelvin Sanderson
Morphettville Parks Race 8 - 1250m Restricted 62
Montana State (ex: Kallisto) Tnr: Leah Conlon Rdr: Callan Murray
Sunday, December 8
Selangor Race 4 - 1020m 3.?
Ansu (ex: Barely Brown) Tnr: S DUNDERDALE Rdr: R SHAFIQ
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, December 7
Albury Race 2 - 1175m Benchmark 58 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Albury Race 5 - 1400m Class 1 0
Artist (ex: Flaming June)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Bundaberg Race 4 - 1380m Benchmark 55 0
Media Gem (ex: Chosen Jewel)
Tnr: Darryl Gardiner
Colac Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Cooma Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 45 0
Artist (ex: Flaming June)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Media Chick (ex: Palo Duro)
Tnr: Peter Kirby
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Abi's Girl (ex: Abi's The One)
Tnr: Joedy Whitaker
Gunnedah Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Bylong (ex: Letyahairhangdown)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Callie Cool (ex: Aspen Lass)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Gunnedah Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Press Gaze (ex: Pixie Gaze)
Tnr: Brett Thompson
Gunnedah Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Pressalina (ex: Saturlina)
Tnr: Sue Bigg
Newcastle Race 2 - 900m Benchmark 64 0
No Statement (ex: Berning Affair)
Tnr: Mike Van Gestel
Pearls Treasure (ex: Lady Of Prospect)
Tnr: Paul Perry
Wangaratta Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 52 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Wangaratta Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 52 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Sunday, December 8
Armidale Race 5 - 1300m Class 2 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Another Road (ex: Spotty Socks)
Tnr: Rodney Bailey
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Mister Blaze (ex: Cable Car)
Tnr: Jim Murdoch
Werribee Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Lady Cederberg (ex: Rooibos Deluxe)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Mr Assertive (ex: Very Dogmatic)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Monday, December 9
Dubbo Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Bush Telegraph (ex: Hides)
Tnr: Scott Singleton
Dubbo Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Dubbo Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Bamboula (ex: Calypso Dancer)
Tnr: Jim McMillan
Bylong (ex: Letyahairhangdown)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Dubbo Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Press Gaze (ex: Pixie Gaze)
Tnr: Brett Thompson
Dubbo Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Pressipitating (ex: Hughmidity)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Wotastatement (ex: Sinequanon)
Tnr: Clint Lundholm
Tuncurry Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar)
Tnr: Justin Bowen
Tuesday, December 10
Hamilton Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Hamilton Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Kimono (ex: Satin Robes)
Tnr: Dominic Sutton
Quirindi Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Bylong (ex: Letyahairhangdown)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Off The Press (ex: Madam Zabeel)
Tnr: Cody Morgan
Quirindi Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar)
Tnr: Justin Bowen
Quirindi Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Pressipitating (ex: Hughmidity)
Tnr: Brett Robb
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 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

Albany
Race 2 Flametree Lady 3f ex: Gaelic Dream
Coffs Harbour
Race 4 Gerry's Pick 3f ex: Reach The Summit
Geelong
Race 8 Mr Assertive 4g ex: Very Dogmatic
Townsville
Race 7 Candlelit 5g ex: Moodlighting
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Caulfield Heath: Runaway Statement 4m ex Spoils
3rd Warwick Farm: Don't Doubt Merlin 4g ex Don't Doubt Arthur
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.3% - (275)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.2% - (121)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.8% - (66)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.9% - (14)
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

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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