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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

Novara Park confirms 2025 service fees

In line with the current economic climate, Novara Park owner Luigi Muollo has made adjustments to the service fees for the stud’s four-strong stallion roster.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, December 23
Bathurst Race 4 - 1200m Class 2
News Bound (ex: Bring A Gazelle) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr:
Bathurst Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Bylong (ex: Letyahairhangdown) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Kody Nestor
Taree Race 4 - 1300m Class 1
Wild Flash (ex: Nights On Fire) Tnr: Patrick Cleave Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Taree Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 82
Full Press (ex: Max It Out) Tnr: Brett Dodson Rdr: Matthew Bennett
Wednesday, December 24
Ipswich Race 3 - 1990m Benchmark 65
Up And Comer (ex: Late Bloomer) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Wagga Race 4 - 1000m Class 3
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Robyn Freeman
Friday, December 26
Beaumont Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Blazing Statement (ex: Blazing Dragon) Tnr: Nikki Hodgson Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Beaumont Race 5 - 1350m Benchmark 64
Supreme Statement (ex: Just Victoria) Tnr: Cheryl Roberts Rdr: Jess Taylor
Nhill Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 52
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream) Tnr: Steven Noble Rdr: Samantha Noble
Pinjarra Race 7 - 1406m Class 3
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer) Tnr: Mack Hall Rdr: Holly Watson
Randwick Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Off The Press (ex: Madam Zabeel) Tnr: Todd Smart Rdr: Braith Nock
Tumut Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie) Tnr: Rob Wellington Rdr: Faith Collins
Tumut Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Altrove (ex: Red Centre) Tnr: Rob Wellington Rdr: Faith Collins
Tumut Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 50
Fairness Is Best (ex: Qarah) Tnr: John Fitzgerald Rdr:
Warwick Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 55
Sweetpea Moochi (ex: Lady Moochi) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Gary Geran
Warwick Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 55
Gerry's Pick (ex: Reach The Summit) Tnr: Jeff Dunn Rdr: Anthony Allen
Warwick Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 60
Up And Comer (ex: Late Bloomer) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Damien Boche
Wellington Race 2 - 900m Benchmark 50
Press Gaze (ex: Pixie Gaze) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Wellington Race 3 - 1100m Class 1
Proofreader (ex: Filomena) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr: Dylan Stanley
Saturday, December 27
Alexandra Race 2 - 1540m Open
Fairness Is Best (ex: Qarah) Tnr: John Fitzgerald Rdr: Caitlin King
Coffs Harbour Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Cool Turn (ex: Madam Zabeel) Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester Rdr: Madeline Owen
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 74
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss) Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Craig Williams
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 58
Gerry's Pick (ex: Reach The Summit) Tnr: Jeff Dunn Rdr:
Gilgandra Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 50
Proofreader (ex: Filomena) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr:
Gilgandra Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 50
Press Gaze (ex: Pixie Gaze) Tnr: Brett Thompson Rdr:
Sunday, December 28
Seymour Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 62
Factcheck (ex: Our Affirmative) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Craig Williams
Townsville Race 4 - 1609m Class 4
Candlelit (ex: Moodlighting) Tnr: Steven Royes Rdr: Sean Cormack
Townsville Race 7 - 1200m Open
Cherry Rose (ex: Bingo Rose) Tnr: Jamie McConachy Rdr: Ashley Butler
Townsville Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Craicaro (ex: Light Mover) Tnr: Peter Cullen Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Wednesday, December 24
Ascot Race 5 - 1400m Class 3 0
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Mack Hall
Sunday, December 28
Gosford Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
No Statement (ex: Berning Affair)
Tnr: Mike Van Gestel
Naracoorte Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Calm The Press (ex: Meditate)
Tnr: S and J Jaensch
Monday, December 29
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Statement Of Truth (ex: Valle Di Lei)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Statement Of Truth (ex: Valle Di Lei)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Sapphire Coast Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Tuesday, December 30
Orange Race 4 - 1280m Class 1 0
Street Skater (ex: Tropicana Lass)
Tnr: Stephen Edwards
Orange Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Comobella (ex: I'm Imogen)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Wednesday, December 31
Gosford Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
News Bound (ex: Bring A Gazelle)
Tnr: Rodney Northam
Nowra Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Calypso Queen(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Bathurst
Race 7 Bylong 4g ex: Letyahairhangdown
Taree
Race 4 Wild Flash 5g ex: Nights On Fire
Race 6 Full Press 8g ex: Max It Out
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.1% - (339)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.2% - (158)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.1% - (79)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.6% - (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
Magic Albert
7 wnrs Cherry Rose
Lonhro
6 wnrs Better Judgement

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