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posted on 25 September, 2022

52 SW for Kingman

52 for Kingman

Commissioning ( 2f ex Sovereign Parade by Galileo) became the 52nd individual stakes winner for Juddmonte's Kingman (Invincible Spirit) when she followed up her impressive debut success with a sparkling victory in the Rockfel Stakes (Gr 2, 7f) at Newmarket yesterday. Trained in partnership by John and Thady Gosden, the filly was given quotes of 6-1 for next year's English 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) after she beat Electric Eyes by two and three-quarter lengths. Rage Of Bamby finished third, another length and a quarter away. Novara Park's King Of Comedy was at one point rated by Timeform the best 3yo in Europe and represents outstanding value at $7,000+GST.

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St James Timeform

Says of King of Comedy :

King Of Comedy put in an outstanding effort to finish second beaten a neck by Champion 3YO Miler in France Circus Maximus and half a length ahead of Champion 3YO Colt in Europe Too Darn Hot.

RaceNet - www.racenet.com.au/profiles/horse/press-statement

Says of Press Statement :

Given that it has won at Group One level and has amassed $1,832,275 in career earnings, Press Statement is regarded as an elite class of racehorse.

Hugh Bowman - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"I was really pleased with First Seal but full credit to Sweynesse, I thought I had the race in my keeping. My filly wasn’t dying on her run but the colt picked me up and put me away."

Henry Plumptre - Managing Director of Darley Australia.

Says of Sweynesse :

"These three colts are the best colts this year and there is probably a half-length
between them. It is fantastic."

Hideaki Fujiwara - Champion Trainer Japan

Says of Staphanos :

“Staphanos had outstanding ability showing speed and stamina. He was mentally and physically tough. I expect his progeny to be the same!”

Michael Cox - Former South China Morning Post and now The Age racing writer saw Staphanos in the flesh on the track and in his impressive morning workouts

Says of Staphanos :

"Staphanos is a horse of substance, mixing toughness and a no-nonsense temperament in a career in which he raced and beat some of the best Japan had to offer. What a coup by Luigi Muollo and Novara Park to secure this stallion and what an incredible opportunity for New Zealand breeders to send mares to such a highly credentialed son of Deep Impact. He has the looks, pedigree and racetrack performances to be a hit at stud. He could be a real game changer and just the type of stallion New Zealand needs."