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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

Tuesday, April 30
Grafton Race 7 - 1610m Benchmark 82
Full Press (ex: Max It Out) Tnr: Brett Dodson Rdr: Danny Peisley
Grafton Race 9 - 1181m Class 1
Lidia (ex: Hansom Cab) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Quirindi Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Presswin (ex: Shawinigan) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Quirindi Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar) Tnr: Pat Farrell Rdr:
Quirindi Race 5 - 1000m Maiden
Callie Cool (ex: Aspen Lass) Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Quirindi Race 5 - 1000m Maiden
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar) Tnr: Pat Farrell Rdr:
Quirindi Race 6 - 1000m Class 1
Ardonaugh (ex: Barely Brown) Tnr: Ray Hartley Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Quirindi Race 6 - 1000m Class 1
Jo Jo Sun (ex: Full Bloom) Tnr: Andrew Macdonald Rdr: Jenny Duggan
Quirindi Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Dolly Jayne (ex: Unknown Destiny) Tnr: John W Ramsey Rdr: Darryl McLellan
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Open
Craicaro (ex: Light Mover) Tnr: Peter Cullen Rdr: Adrian Layt
Wednesday, May 1
Happy Valley Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Act Of Faith (ex: Encrypted) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Anthony Hamelin
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 1400m Class 2
Hot Off (ex: Vonetta) Tnr: D and O Clarken Macgillivray Rdr: Tala Hutchinson
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1200m Open
The Daily Planet (ex: Ivory Jane) Tnr: Aaron Purcell Rdr: Daniel Moor
Warrnambool Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 70
Presser (ex: Lady Primrose) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Declan Bates
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, May 2
Rockhampton Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Makin' Statements (ex: Pearly Court)
Tnr: Matt Kropp
Wagga Race 4 - 1400m Class 2 0
Artist (ex: Flaming June)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Wagga Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Artist (ex: Flaming June)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Wagga Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Messaggero (ex: Calaluna)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Wyong Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Island Lass (ex: Miss Elba)
Tnr: Terry Drayton
Victorella (ex: Waveline)
Tnr: Louise Munce
Wyong Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Wyong Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Friday, May 3
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss)
Tnr: Saab Hasan
Echuca Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss)
Tnr: Saab Hasan
Kilcoy Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Diamond Flyer (ex: Della's Diamond)
Tnr: Ben Robinson
Kilcoy Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Alpine Lady (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Press Lightly (ex: Lightly Dusted)
Tnr: Taryn Churchill
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Benchmark 58 0
Press The Pedal (ex: Sinequanon)
Tnr: Luke Pepper
Muswellbrook Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar)
Tnr: Pat Farrell
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1280m Maiden 0
Lord Of The Dance (ex: Saltatio)
Tnr: Pat Farrell
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar)
Tnr: Pat Farrell
Wagga Race 6 - 1000m Class 3 0
Altrove (ex: Red Centre)
Tnr: Rob Wellington
Rumours Abound (ex: Tiffany's)
Tnr: Ron Stubbs
Wagga Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Messaggero (ex: Calaluna)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Saturday, May 4
Barcaldine Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Mr Media (ex: Evil Sisters)
Tnr: Raymond Frazer
Beaudesert Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Alpine Lady (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Binnaway Race 4 - 1200m Class 2 0
Super Vogue (ex: Duble Take)
Tnr: Kieren Hazelton
Boorowa Race 3 - 1000m Open 0
Better Judgement (ex: Ephoral)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr2
Press Link (ex: Villa De Madrid)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Magnetic (ex: Lucky Direction)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1100m Open LR
No Statement (ex: Berning Affair)
Tnr: Mike Van Gestel
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 78 0
No Statement (ex: Berning Affair)
Tnr: Mike Van Gestel
Lismore Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 50 0
Alpine Lady (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Lismore Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Pass The Wine (ex: Chinese Wine)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Sunday, May 5
Devonport Synthetic Race 3 - 1009m Class 1 0
Positive Press (ex: Waruna)
Tnr: Leanne Gaffney
Devonport Synthetic Race 4 - 1150m Benchmark 60 0
Positive Press (ex: Waruna)
Tnr: Leanne Gaffney

Sales

Top Sales

2022 ex You're Funny(AUS)
$0
2022 ex Communicating(AUS)
$0
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

Grafton
Race 7 Full Press 6g ex: Max It Out
Race 9 Lidia 5m ex: Hansom Cab
Quirindi
Race 3 Presswin 3g ex: Shawinigan
Race 5 Callie Cool 3f ex: Aspen Lass
Race 6 Ardonaugh 4m ex: Barely Brown
Race 6 Jo Jo Sun 4g ex: Full Bloom
Race 7 Dolly Jayne 4m ex: Unknown Destiny
Townsville
Race 6 Craicaro 3f ex: Light Mover
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Inverell: Crafty Krumpet 5m ex Cyclone Annie
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55.2% - (222)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.1% - (105)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
14.4% - (58)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.5% - (14)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.7% - (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