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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

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.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, May 7
Goulburn Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 66
Fairness Is Best (ex: Qarah) Tnr: Pat Murphy Rdr:
Goulburn Race 6 - 1300m Maiden
Enament (ex: Sliena) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Wellington Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Feimazuo (ex: Shirl Pegasus) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: William A Stanley
Wellington Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 66
Brief Statement (ex: Brevity) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: William A Stanley
Wellington Race 7 - 1400m Class 2
Dolly Jayne (ex: Unknown Destiny) Tnr: John W Ramsey Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Wednesday, May 8
Ascot Race 1 - 1100m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Justabittapress (ex: Bitter Twist) Tnr: Michael Lane Rdr: Chris Parnham
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Going Dutch (ex: Split The Bill) Tnr: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith Rdr:
Gawler Race 3 - 1522m Maiden
Little Chicago (ex: Miss Blevitone) Tnr: Lewis Grantham Rdr: Ivy Lam
Matamata Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Impressive Belle (ex: Camari) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Joe Doyle
Matamata Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 60
Kaaptivating (ex: Oneworld Onedream) Tnr: Ralph Manning Rdr: Kelly Myers
Matamata Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Asterial (ex: Anisette) Tnr: S and K Alexander Rdr: Jessica Allen
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Daily Bugle (ex: Hold Me Closer) Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock Rdr: Jamie Kah
Thursday, May 9
Kyneton Race 7 - 1454m Benchmark 58
Confessed (ex: Absolvent) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Alysha Warren
Warwick Race 7 - 1350m Class 2
Press Lightly (ex: Lightly Dusted) Tnr: Taryn Churchill Rdr:
Wyong Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Island Lass (ex: Miss Elba) Tnr: Terry Drayton Rdr: Darryl McLellan
Other Nominations ▼
Friday, May 10
Albury Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 58 0
Media Chick (ex: Palo Duro)
Tnr: Cindy Browne
Bordertown Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Confessed (ex: Absolvent)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Gatton Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Alpine Lady (ex: Swiss Alps)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Gatton Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Going Dutch (ex: Split The Bill)
Tnr: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith
Geelong Race 6 - 1125m Benchmark 64 0
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Geelong Race 7 - 1325m Benchmark 64 0
Daily Bugle (ex: Hold Me Closer)
Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss)
Tnr: Saab Hasan
Tamworth Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
No Filter (ex: Inside Line)
Tnr: Luke A Thomas
Tamworth Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Presswin (ex: Shawinigan)
Tnr: Brett Thompson
Tamworth Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Callie Cool (ex: Aspen Lass)
Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester
Wicked Testimony (ex: Devilish Diva)
Tnr: Cameron Crockett
Tamworth Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Saturday, May 11
Ascot Race 3 - 1000m Open 0
Justabittapress (ex: Bitter Twist)
Tnr: Michael Lane
Ascot Race 4 - 1200m Rest 1 Metro Win 0
Cross Statement (ex: Spurcross)
Tnr: Jim P Taylor
Ascot Race 6 - 1100m BenchMark 66+ 0
Cross Statement (ex: Spurcross)
Tnr: Jim P Taylor
Caulfield Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Daily Bugle (ex: Hold Me Closer)
Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Toretto (ex: Airways)
Tnr: Matthew Dale
Quambone Race 3 - 1200m Open 0
Super Vogue (ex: Duble Take)
Tnr: Kieren Hazelton
Quambone Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Jackabrae Lad (ex: Wutai Mountain)
Tnr: Clint Lundholm
Quilpie Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Mr Media (ex: Evil Sisters)
Tnr: Raymond Frazer
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1800m Open LR
Pier Pressure (ex: Perissa)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Tuncurry Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 50 0
Lidia (ex: Hansom Cab)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Tuncurry Race 5 - 1300m Maiden 0
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1050m Benchmark 75 0
Magnetic (ex: Lucky Direction)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Sunday, May 12
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Ballarat Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Daily Bugle (ex: Hold Me Closer)
Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss)
Tnr: Saab Hasan
Hobart Race 5 - 1100m Class 1 0
Coronation Keely (ex: Coronationprincess)
Tnr: Sarah Cotton
Press For Boom (ex: Chik Chik Boom)
Tnr: John Blacker
Mudgee Race 3 - 1100m Class 3 0
No Filter (ex: Inside Line)
Tnr: Luke A Thomas
Mudgee Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire)
Tnr: Patrick Cleave
Mudgee Race 7 - 1100m Open 0
Supreme Statement (ex: Just Victoria)
Tnr: Stephen Jones
Sapphire Coast Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Enament (ex: Sliena)
Tnr: Matthew Kelley
Monday, May 13
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
No Filter (ex: Inside Line)
Tnr: Luke A Thomas
Muswellbrook Race 4 - 1000m Class 1 0
Better Judgement (ex: Ephoral)
Tnr: Connie Greig
Muswellbrook Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Sister Josephine (ex: Eurostar)
Tnr: Pat Farrell
Wicked Testimony (ex: Devilish Diva)
Tnr: Cameron Crockett

Sales

Top Sales

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

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Ascot
Race 1 Justabittapress 3g ex: Bitter Twist
Sandown-Hillside
Race 5 Daily Bugle 5g ex: Hold Me Closer
Gawler
Race 3 Little Chicago 4g ex: Miss Blevitone
Matamata
Race 5 Impressive Belle 3f ex: Camari
Race 6 Kaaptivating 4m ex: Oneworld Onedream
Race 9 Asterial 4m ex: Anisette
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Yesterday's Results

1st Wellington: Dolly Jayne 4m ex Unknown Destiny
2nd Wellington: Brief Statement 5m ex Brevity
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55.3% - (224)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.2% - (106)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
14.3% - (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 Better Judgement
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