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posted on 14 December, 2020

New stakes-performer for Sweynesse

Novara Park bred and owned Signora Nera became another stakes-performer for Sweynesse when running third in the Group Three Eulogy Stakes at Awapuni on Saturday.

A winner of her two previous starts Signora Nera came from well back and impressively ran the fastest last 600m,400m,200m sectionals in the race.

Signora Nera is the first foal of the excellent Stakes winning and Group performed MADONNA MIA a winner of 9 races. Second dam is a three-quarter sister to Champion 2yo filly ROSE OF DANEHILL. From the family of WRAP AROUND , FASHIONS AFFIELD

Sweynesse now has a massive 18.5% Stakes-performers to runners.

Sweynesse's Sire Lonhro made it Stakes-winner 90 when Godolphin’s Athiri blitzed the $140,000, listed Quincy Seltzer Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday leaving the field behind by 1 1/2L and creating a new class record time of 1.07.64 in the process.

Image- Signora Nera as a yearling.

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St James Timeform

Says of King of Comedy :

His performance was so blatantly eye-catching that Timeform labelled King of Comedy the best rated 3yo in Europe. The sectional breakdown of the race showed that King Of Comedy finished fastest of all. He also covered at least 3 metres more than Circus Maximus and 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."

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."

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."