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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

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

Saturday, June 7
Mallawa Race 1 - 1200m Open
Narrative (ex: Brazilian Princess) Tnr: Krissie Simpkins Rdr: Arthur Pollock
Mallawa Race 4 - 1000m Open
Narrative (ex: Brazilian Princess) Tnr: Krissie Simpkins Rdr:
Mallawa Race 5 - 1400m Class B
Pressalina (ex: Saturlina) Tnr: Sue Bigg Rdr: Paul Zerafa
Parkes Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr: Clayton Gallagher
Randwick Race 4 - 1100m Class 3
Off The Press (ex: Madam Zabeel) Tnr: Cody Morgan Rdr: Anna Roper
Randwick Race 4 - 1100m Class 3
News Bound (ex: Bring A Gazelle) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Molly Bourke
Sunday, June 8
Casterton Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Calm The Press (ex: Meditate) Tnr: S and J Jaensch Rdr: Melissa Julius
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1010m Class 3
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Claire Ramsbotham
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Media Gem (ex: Chosen Jewel) Tnr: Darcy Short Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1000m Class 4
Dancing Classics (ex: Touchy Greeley) Tnr: Caspar Fownes Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 3
Young Superstar (ex: Rich Pickings) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Y L Chung
Wyong Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Sutton Road (ex: Sutton Queen) Tnr: Rodney Bailey Rdr: Jenny Duggan
Monday, June 9
Gawler Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 56
Toretto (ex: Airways) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Andrew Stead
Grafton Race 5 - 1125m Class 3
Jewels Statement (ex: Poppet's Treasure) Tnr: Samantha McGuren Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Grafton Race 6 - 1630m Maiden
Rosso Nero (ex: Cleoestelle) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Bella Youngberry
Tuesday, June 10
Scone Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Priscila Statement (ex: Ram's Choice) Tnr: Justin Bowen Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Scone Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Purple Haze (ex: Cugatelina) Tnr: Adam Duggan Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Sunday, June 8
Edenhope Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Calm The Press (ex: Meditate)
Tnr: S and J Jaensch
Edenhope Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Monday, June 9
Ballina Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Miss Impressive (ex: Arabic)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Wednesday, June 11
Ballarat Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 64 0
Dream Statement (ex: Day Dream)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Thursday, June 12
Northam Race 7 - 1300m Class 5 0
Cross Statement (ex: Spurcross)
Tnr: Jim P Taylor

Sales

Top Sales

2022 ex Star Effort(Aus)
$900
2023 ex Calypso Queen(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Randwick
Race 4 Off The Press 4g ex: Madam Zabeel
Race 4 News Bound 4m ex: Bring A Gazelle
Parkes
Race 5 Media Coverage 4g ex: Rosecutter
Mallawa
Race 1 Narrative 5m ex: Brazilian Princess
Race 4 Narrative 5m ex: Brazilian Princess
Race 5 Pressalina 4m ex: Saturlina
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Dubbo: Pressnell 4g ex Caprossa
2nd Swan Hill: Press Down 5g ex Down The Corridor
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.6% - (309)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.3% - (138)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.6% - (74)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.5% - (19)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.1% - (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
Invincible Spirit
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Press Down
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
10 wnrs Sheez Marvellous
Lonhro
6 wnrs Better Judgement
Congrats
5 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

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