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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, unbeaten 2025 stakes winner, Miss Starlight etc. … leading NZ First Season Sire … a 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

New SW Sweynesse - Miss Starlight Wins Canterbury Belle Stakes

Exciting three-year-old Miss Starlight thrust her name squarely into contention for future Group One honours when she destroyed a quality field of fillies in the time-honoured feature race at Riccarton on Saturday, the Listed NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m)

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, January 8
Tauranga Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Sweysmart (ex: Ladylax) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Tauranga Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 75
One More Dance (ex: Aaja Nachle) Tnr: Ross Mccarroll Rdr: Elen Nicholas
Tauranga Race 7 - 2100m Open
Fly My Wey (ex: Fly Silca Fly) Tnr: Mark Brosnan Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Friday, January 9
Ballina Race 7 - 1415m Class 2
Explosive Power (ex: Extra Explosive) Tnr: Allan Chau Rdr: Grady Spokes
Otaki Race 4 - 2100m Maiden
Chelsea Rose (ex: Philippa Chelsea) Tnr: Lisa Latta Rdr: Wiremu Pinn
Saturday, January 10
Ascot Race 5 - 2200m BenchMark 66+
Starwalker (ex: Wonderful Mak) Tnr: Julie Clements Rdr: Shaun O'Donnell
Kumara Race 4 - 1150m Benchmark 65
Mirabella (ex: Isola Bella) Tnr: M L Price Rdr: Leah Hemi
Kumara Race 7 - 1810m Benchmark 65
Explosive Lass (ex: Mare Mia) Tnr: Steven Woodsford Rdr:
Kumara Race 7 - 1810m Benchmark 65
Ruby Sunrise (ex: Eighteen Carat) Tnr: Pam Robson Rdr: Choon K Kwo
Kumara Race 8 - 1810m Open
Treybon (ex: Macchiato) Tnr: Ross Beckett Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Wanganui Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Eizus (ex: Lady Style) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr: Kelly Myers
Sunday, January 11
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 65
Right Of Appeal (ex: Test Case) Tnr: Clinton Isdale Rdr: Joe Doyle
Ellerslie Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 75
One More Dance (ex: Aaja Nachle) Tnr: Ross Mccarroll Rdr: Elen Nicholas
Friday, January 9
Werribee Race 7 - 1429m Benchmark 56 0
Phoebe Buffay (ex: Phoebe Snow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Saturday, January 10
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 68 0
Satness (ex: Satanya)
Tnr: R and L Price
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Satness (ex: Satanya)
Tnr: R and L Price
Sunday, January 11
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Explosive Power (ex: Extra Explosive)
Tnr: Allan Chau
Monday, January 12
Werribee Race 7 - 1429m Benchmark 56 0
Phoebe Buffay (ex: Phoebe Snow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Tuesday, January 13
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
Phoebe Buffay (ex: Phoebe Snow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 56 0
Phoebe Buffay (ex: Phoebe Snow)
Tnr: P and M Payne

Sales

Top Sales

2024 ex Miss Dunsford(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Belle Hope(NZ)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Tauranga
Race 1 Sweysmart 4g ex: Ladylax
Race 7 Fly My Wey 7g ex: Fly Silca Fly
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Reefton: On File 5m ex Firelight
3rd Reefton: Explosive Lass 7m ex Mare Mia
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
33.2% - (87)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (69)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20.2% - (53)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.5% - (25)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
10.3% - (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
Fantastic Light
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Miss Starlight
Per Incanto
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Special Swey
Postponed
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Brix
Tavistock
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Dragon Queen
Guillotine
3 wnrs Orlov
O'reilly
3 wnrs Awol
Beautiful Crown
2 wnrs Quisiera

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

2025-$7,000 , 2024-$10,000 , 2023-$10,000 , 2022-$9,000

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