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Sweynesse (AUS)

2011 Lonhro (Octagonal) x Swansea (Singspiel)
Novara Park

Sire of 4-time Group 1 winner & world No. 1 sprinter Lucky Sweynesse … also sire of Group winners Only Words, Dragon Queen, Trust In You, Special Swey, Bonita Aurelia, Brix etc. … leading NZ First Season Sire 2019/20 … leading Second Season Sire on stakes-winners and stakes performers … highest rated stallion from the Zabeel sire line to stand in New Zealand since Savabeel.

Novara Park

Novara Park

Stands at Novara Park
2025 FEE: $7,000

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.

Spritely Sweynesse 7YO Wins Kuma Gold Nuggets

Promising apprentice Donovan Cooper made good use of his 2kg claim as he guided the Christchurch-trained Treybon to a clear cut victory in Saturday’s Vernon & Vazey 0800 Truck Parts Kumara Gold Nuggets (1810m).

Sweynesse Mare Leads Friday Winning Quartet for Parsons

La Bella Nera headlined an outstanding start to the two-day Cromwell meeting for trainers John and Karen Parsons, who collected four wins on Friday’s eight-race card.

Kiwi Longshot Hope for Cup

Grant Cooksley came tantalisingly close to getting his hands on the Melbourne Cup as a jockey, and he is hoping to rectify that on Tuesday as a trainer when he lines-up Trust In You in the two-mile feature.

Kiwi Stayer Ready for Aussie Debut

Talented Kiwi stayer Trust In You has crossed the Tasman on a Cups pursuit and is set to make his Australian debut in Saturday’s Gr.3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, August 8
Cambridge Synthetic Race 2 - 1550m Maiden
Shatin (ex: Exotic) Tnr: G J Lord Rdr: Bridget Grylls
Saturday, August 9
Newcastle Race 6 - 1850m Benchmark 64
Swexan (ex: Dare To Compare) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Riccarton Park Race 10 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Interlagos (ex: Cavestani) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr:
Riccarton Park Race 10 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Ruby Sunrise (ex: Eighteen Carat) Tnr: Pam Robson Rdr:
Selangor Race 1 - 1150m 5B.?
Healthy Baby (ex: Raise Your Voice) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: R SHAFIQ
Te Rapa Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Graces Gift (ex: Pure Grace) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Maria Sanson
Te Rapa Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Jamaica Farewell (ex: Ethics) Tnr: Carl Henderson Rdr:
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Kai Moana (ex: Bella Kaiane) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Samantha Collett
Sunday, August 10
Hawera Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Jamaica Farewell (ex: Ethics) Tnr: Carl Henderson Rdr:
Monday, August 11
Ballarat Synthetic Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 58
Pontmeirion (ex: Beyond Comparison) Tnr: Robert Hickmott Rdr: Lucinda Boyd
Lismore Race 6 - 1310m Maiden
Let's Do It Again (ex: Oscar's Shadow) Tnr: John Smerdon Rdr:
Thursday, August 14
Newcastle Race 5 - 1880m Class 1 0
Swexan (ex: Dare To Compare)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Snow Line(NZ)
$0
2023 ex Micro Explosive(NZ)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
3
$113,333.33
$60,000
$220,000
2024
8
$62,312.50
$27,500
$200,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Jungle Pago(NZ)
$220,000
2023 ex Belle Hope(NZ)
$60,000
2023 ex Jakkalbomb(NZ)
$60,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Cambridge Synthetic
Race 2 Shatin 6g ex: Exotic 7th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
33.2% - (82)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (65)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
19.8% - (49)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.3% - (23)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
10.9% - (27)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.4% - (1)

Top Nicks

Red Clubs
3 wnrs , (2 sw) Lucky Sweynesse
Darci Brahma
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Only Words
Shinko King
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Trust In You
Per Incanto
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Special Swey
Postponed
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Brix
Tavistock
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Dragon Queen
Fantastic Light
3 wnrs On File
Guillotine
3 wnrs Orlov
O'reilly
3 wnrs Awol
Elusive City
2 wnrs Surrey Hills

Race Record

At 2
1st - Blue Gum Forest Mdn Plate (1400)
At 3
1st - Coca-Cola Spring Stakes (1600) Gr.3
1st - Gloaming Stakes (1800) Gr.3
1st - Tab Early Quaddie (Bm70) (1400)
2nd - Girvan Waugh Randwick Guineas (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Blackwoods Crc Hobartville (1400) Gr.2
3rd - Moet & Chandon Spring Champion (2000) Gr.1
4th - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (2000) Gr.1

Fee History

2024-$10,000 , 2023-$10,000 , 2022-$9,000

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