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posted on 8 April, 2019

Another great weekend for Deep Impact!

Mikki Charm became the 132nd stakes winner for Shadai Farm flagbearer Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) when she landed the Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at Hanshin on Saturday 6 April.

While Gran Alegria became the 40th Group 1 winner for Shadai Farm flagbearer Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) when she landed the Oka Sho (Japanese 1,000 Guineas) (Gr 1, 1600m) at Chukyo on Sunday 7 April.

Deep Impact was the World’s Leading Stallion by progeny earnings for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017,2018. His eight crops of racing age have collectively earned more than $600 million and won 260 stakes races, and his 10+ per cent stakeswinners/runners is among the best in the world. Most interestingly, this high ratio has been achieved despite only 1.4% of all Japanese races having black-type status - remarkably low in comparison with Great Britain (4.6%), Ireland (10.9%) and Australia (3.1%).

Novara Park stallion Staphanos by Deep Impact was unmatched as one of the best ranked racehorses over four consecutive seasons.

Image -Deep Impact

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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.

Kerrin Mcevoy - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He’s been pleasing us at home but we were worried about the ground and also he was meeting a good field first-up, I had to ride him a bit steady from the gate but he was electric when I asked him to go."
"He’s a nice, big colt with a lovely relaxed attitude and a very good turn of foot."

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."

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."

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!”