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posted on 24 February, 2020

Deep Impact 1,2,3 in NZ$1.1m Group Kokura Daishoten

Consistent stakes performer Cadenas (6 h Deep Impact- French Riviera by French Deputy) brought up his fourth career success when he landed the Kokura Daishoten (Gr 3, 1800m) at Kokura Japan yesterday. In winning by a length and three-quarters,the multiple Group winner Cadenas led home a trifecta for late Shadai Stallion Station resident Deep Impact (SundaySilence), who also sired runner-up Duomo and the third-placed Jinambo, who finished a further neck adrift.

Novara Park's Staphanos by Deep Impact is the highest stake earner at stud in New Zealand having won $6.2m on the racetrack in Japan and Hong Kong.

Staphanos is bred on the same cross as Cadenas. He is by Deep Impact out of a mare by Kurofune who is by French Deputy.

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."

James Mcdonald - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He was awesome. We got back in a slowly run race so his (sectional) splits
would have been amazing."

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."