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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

Thursday, May 15
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr: Anna Roper
Pakenham Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Media Brief (ex: Miss Belief) Tnr: Gerard Moloney Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Friday, May 16
Albury Race 2 - 1000m Open
Rumours Abound (ex: Tiffany's) Tnr: Ron Stubbs Rdr: Jason Lyon
Saturday, May 17
Flemington Race 5 - 2000m Open
Factcheck (ex: Our Affirmative) Tnr: Robbie Laing Rdr: Jett Stanley
Scone Race 2 - 1600m Class 3
Bush Telegraph (ex: Hides) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Reece Jones
Saturday, May 17
Chinchilla Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Mocial Chief (ex: Total Response)
Tnr: Dale Groves
Chinchilla Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 55 0
Press Yes (ex: Jimmy Says Yes)
Tnr: Rob Bowen
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter)
Tnr: Greg Stephens
Sunday, May 18
Casterton Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Parkes Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Media Coverage (ex: Rosecutter)
Tnr: Greg Stephens
Parkes Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Dolly Jayne (ex: Unknown Destiny)
Tnr: John W Ramsey
Sale Race 7 - 1527m Benchmark 64 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Korobeiniki (ex: Hidden Spirit)
Tnr: Nick Harnett
Sapphire Coast Race 2 - 1010m Benchmark 58 0
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights)
Tnr: Matthew Dale
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1212m Benchmark 58 0
Miss Scoop (ex: Martha Heights)
Tnr: Matthew Dale
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1200m Class 2 0
Riva D'amor (ex: Riva Del Mar)
Tnr: Leanne Hartley
Victory Statement (ex: Niall)
Tnr: Trevor Miller
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Victory Statement (ex: Niall)
Tnr: Trevor Miller
Monday, May 19
Horsham Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Port Macquarie Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 66 0
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Rosso Nero (ex: Cleoestelle)
Tnr: Brett Bellamy
Tuesday, May 20
Barcaldine Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Iknowyou (ex: Ursula)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Kilmore Race 7 - 1450m Restricted 64 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Kilmore Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Deadly Press (ex: Annecy)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Newcastle Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 68 0
Oakfield Peewee (ex: Oakfield Duchess)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Tamworth Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Off The Press (ex: Madam Zabeel)
Tnr: Cody Morgan
Tamworth Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
News Bound (ex: Bring A Gazelle)
Tnr: Rodney Northam
Tamworth Race 4 - 2100m Class 1 0
Pressalina (ex: Saturlina)
Tnr: Sue Bigg
Saturday, May 31
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2400m Open Gr1
Factcheck (ex: Our Affirmative)
Tnr: Robbie Laing
Saturday, June 14
Roots (ex: Arctic Success)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Sales

Top Sales

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

Australia Yearling Stats

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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56.4% - (305)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.5% - (138)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.5% - (73)
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