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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
2025 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

Monday, December 15
Orange Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 66
Brief Statement (ex: Brevity) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: Kody Nestor
Orange Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 66
Feimazuo (ex: Shirl Pegasus) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: Grant Buckley
Wednesday, December 17
Ascot Race 4 - 1200m Class 3
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer) Tnr: Mack Hall Rdr: Holly Watson
Thursday, December 18
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Cherry Rose (ex: Bingo Rose)
Tnr: Jamie McConachy
Seymour Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 62 0
Mr Assertive (ex: Very Dogmatic)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Friday, December 19
Gold Coast Race 7 - 2200m Class 2 0
Up And Comer (ex: Late Bloomer)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Kilcoy Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bad Boy Boone (ex: Red Appeal)
Tnr: Philip Minter
Lismore Race 4 - 1100m Class 3 0
Pressalong (ex: Bounding Along)
Tnr: Stephen Lee
Lismore Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Pressipitating (ex: Hughmidity)
Tnr: Samantha McGuren
Lismore Race 8 - 1516m Maiden 0
Pressipitating (ex: Hughmidity)
Tnr: Samantha McGuren
Saturday, December 20
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 78 0
Presser (ex: Lady Primrose)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Colac Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
The Daily Planet (ex: Ivory Jane)
Tnr: Aaron Purcell
Cairns Race 5 - 950m Maiden 0
Essay Wine (ex: Chinese Wine)
Tnr: Fred Wieland
Dubbo Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Imastatement (ex: Invincible Thunder)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Dubbo Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Vastly (ex: Few Words)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Murray Bridge Gh Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0
Press Express (ex: Down The Corridor)
Tnr: W F and Glen Francis and Kent
Woolamai Race 3 - 1008m Restricted 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Woolamai Race 5 - 1008m Open 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Calypso Queen(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Orange
Race 7 Brief Statement 7m ex: Brevity
Race 7 Feimazuo 5m ex: Shirl Pegasus
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Yesterday's Results

1st Hawkesbury: Runranirun 4m ex Marju Rani
1st Hobart: Press For Boom 5m ex Chik Chik Boom
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.1% - (338)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.1% - (157)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.1% - (79)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.7% - (22)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1% - (6)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Encosta De Lago
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Hold The Press
Northern Meteor
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Press Charges
Big Brown
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Roots
Onemorenomore
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Equation
Invincible Spirit
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Press Down
Fast 'N' Famous
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Kitty Cat Chat
Keep The Faith
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Incredulous Dream
More Than Ready
10 wnrs Presser
Lonhro
6 wnrs Gently Rolled
Magic Albert
6 wnrs Cherry Rose

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

2024-$6,000 , 2024-$6,000 , 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