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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

Saturday, January 10
Glen Innes Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Sweetpea Moochi (ex: Lady Moochi) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Gary Geran
Glen Innes Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 74
He's A Copy Boy (ex: Aquabelle) Tnr: Samantha McGuren Rdr: Luke Rolls
Ipswich Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
Bad Boy Boone (ex: Red Appeal) Tnr: Philip Minter Rdr: Michael J Murphy
Ipswich Race 4 - 2150m Benchmark 62
Up And Comer (ex: Late Bloomer) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Damien Boche
Ipswich Race 8 - 1100m Class 2
Sweetpea Moochi (ex: Lady Moochi) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr:
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Blazing Statement (ex: Blazing Dragon) Tnr: Nikki Hodgson Rdr: Grant Buckley
Mansfield Race 3 - 1600m Open
Fairness Is Best (ex: Qarah) Tnr: John Fitzgerald Rdr: Jack Virgona
Sunday, January 11
Bunbury Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer) Tnr: Mack Hall Rdr: Holly Watson
Sha Tin Race 11 - 1400m Class 3
Lucky Sam Gor (ex: Giovanna Bella) Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Matthew Poon
Wagga Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Bobotov (ex: Lolavie) Tnr: Rob Wellington Rdr: Faith Collins
Wagga Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Altrove (ex: Red Centre) Tnr: Rob Wellington Rdr: Faith Collins
Monday, January 12
Dubbo Race 4 - 1018m Maiden
Media Spin (ex: Modest Meisie) Tnr: Clint Lundholm Rdr:
Dubbo Race 5 - 1618m Class 1
Street Skater (ex: Tropicana Lass) Tnr: Wendy Peel Rdr: Wendy Peel
Dubbo Race 6 - 1018m Benchmark 66
Brief Statement (ex: Brevity) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: Kody Nestor
Dubbo Race 7 - 1318m Class 2
Bylong (ex: Letyahairhangdown) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Taree Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Cool Turn (ex: Madam Zabeel) Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 13
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Maiden
Purple Haze (ex: Cugatelina) Tnr: Adam Duggan Rdr: Liberty Smyth
Muswellbrook Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 82
No Statement (ex: Berning Affair) Tnr: Mike Van Gestel Rdr: Reece Jones
Wednesday, January 14
Geelong Race 5 - 1112m Benchmark 62 0
Mr Assertive (ex: Very Dogmatic)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Geelong Race 7 - 1512m Benchmark 62 0
The Daily Planet (ex: Ivory Jane)
Tnr: Aaron Purcell
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 72 0
Off The Press (ex: Madam Zabeel)
Tnr: Todd Smart
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Calm The Press (ex: Meditate)
Tnr: S and J Jaensch
Thursday, January 15
Beaumont Race 5 - 1150m Maiden 0
Purple Haze (ex: Cugatelina)
Tnr: Adam Duggan
Beaumont Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Purple Haze (ex: Cugatelina)
Tnr: Adam Duggan
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 6 - 1300m Class 3 0
Imapagethree Girl (ex: Chichi Dancer)
Tnr: Mack Hall

Sales

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Glen Innes
Race 4 Sweetpea Moochi 6g ex: Lady Moochi
Race 5 He's A Copy Boy 6g ex: Aquabelle
Ipswich
Race 3 Bad Boy Boone 6g ex: Red Appeal
Race 4 Up And Comer 5m ex: Late Bloomer
Kembla Grange
Race 2 Blazing Statement 3g ex: Blazing Dragon
Mansfield
Race 3 Fairness Is Best 7g ex: Qarah
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Parkes: Press Gaze 5g ex Pixie Gaze
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.1% - (345)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26% - (160)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.2% - (81)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.7% - (23)
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 Sheez Marvellous
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

2025-$6,000 , 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