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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

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.

Novara Park Celebrate - Kiwi Bred Sprinter Honoured in HK

A stellar campaign in Hong Kong for Lucky Sweynesse has increased the focus on his New Zealand-based sire.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, April 17
Albury Race 2 - 900m Open
Rumours Abound (ex: Tiffany's) Tnr: Ron Stubbs Rdr: Harry Coffey
Albury Race 4 - 1000m Class 2
Runranirun (ex: Marju Rani) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Alysha Collett
Albury Race 7 - 1175m Benchmark 58
Altrove (ex: Red Centre) Tnr: Rob Wellington Rdr: Amy O'Driscoll
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Korobeiniki (ex: Hidden Spirit) Tnr: Nick Harnett Rdr: Ben Allen
Warwick Farm Race 4 - 800m
Roots (ex: Arctic Success) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Warwick Farm Race 6 - 800m
Don't Doubt Merlin (ex: Don't Doubt Arthur) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Jay Ford
Wyong Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Bush Telegraph (ex: Hides) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr:
Friday, April 18
Canberra Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights) Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Ruby Scott
Canberra Race 6 - 1400m Class 2
Media Frenzy (ex: Considering) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Alysha Collett
Saturday, April 19
Clare Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 54
Hayzee Fantayzee (ex: Rooibos Deluxe) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Andrew Stead
Eidsvold Race 4 - 1200m Open
Mocial Chief (ex: Total Response) Tnr: Josh Oliver Rdr: Adam Sewell
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64
Media Frenzy (ex: Considering) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr:
Mornington Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Sirius Statement (ex: Sirius Miss) Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Jamie Mott
Oakbank Race 5 - 1900m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Little Chicago (ex: Miss Blevitone) Tnr: Stephen Theodore Rdr: Ben Price
Port Macquarie Race 4 - 1509m Maiden
Rosso Nero (ex: Cleoestelle) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Sunday, April 20
Albany Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Flametree Lady (ex: Gaelic Dream) Tnr: Indianna Weinert Rdr: Elisha Whittington
Mudgee Race 6 - 1200m Class 2
News Bound (ex: Bring A Gazelle) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Nowra Race 2 - 1000m Class 1
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter) Tnr: Greg Stephens Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Nowra Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Alottosay (ex: Green Aventurine) Tnr: Brian Adams Rdr: Jess Taylor
Nowra Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights) Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Class 1
Riva D'amor (ex: Riva Del Mar) Tnr: Leanne Hartley Rdr: Dan McGillivray
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1300m Restricted 58
Victory Statement (ex: Niall) Tnr: Trevor Miller Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Young Superstar (ex: Rich Pickings) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Y L Chung
Monday, April 21
Canterbury Race 6 - 1900m Benchmark 64
Ilovenews (ex: Leica Savant) Tnr: L and C Curtis Rdr: Jeff Penza
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1280m Class 3
Bush Telegraph (ex: Hides) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Oakbank Race 6 - 1100m Restricted 56
Hayzee Fantayzee (ex: Rooibos Deluxe) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Caitlyn Munro
Waverley Race 9 - 1650m Benchmark 65
Winston (ex: Equanimity) Tnr: T and V Keegan Rdr:
Tuesday, April 22
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1215m Maiden
Miss Impressive (ex: Arabic) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr:
Coffs Harbour Race 4 - 1415m Class 2
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr: Anna Roper
Coffs Harbour Race 8 - 1615m Benchmark 58
He's A Copy Boy (ex: Aquabelle) Tnr: Samantha McGuren Rdr: Siena Grima
Wednesday, April 23
Geelong Race 8 - 1312m Benchmark 70 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Newcastle Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 68 0
Media Frenzy (ex: Considering)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess)
Tnr: Damien Lane

Sales

Top Sales

2022 ex Star Effort(Aus)
$900

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Albury
Race 2 Rumours Abound 5m ex: Tiffany's 2nd
Race 4 Runranirun 3f ex: Marju Rani 8th
Race 7 Altrove 5m ex: Red Centre 11st
Pakenham
Race 8 Korobeiniki 6m ex: Hidden Spirit
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.5% - (303)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.7% - (138)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.4% - (72)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.2% - (17)
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