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posted on 6 May, 2014

So Many Shot In Line For Italian Oaks Bid

SO Many Shots staked her claim for Italian Oaks glory with an easy victory in the Listed Premio Baggio in Milan on Sunday.

The Duke Of Marmalade filly is a close relation to the dam of Jakkalberry, Claba Di San Jore. She is out of Claba Di San Jore’s half-sister Cand Di San Jore.

So Many Shots won the 2000m contest by four lengths under a confident Cristian Demuro.

Her trainer, Stefano Botti, is looking forward to running her in the Italian Oaks, he said: “She is a strong filly and I don’t think the extra furlong will be a concern. Today she ran well despite the heavy ground being against her She deserves to take her chance in the Oaks.”

Claba Di San Jore (Barathea) was bought by Watership Down Stud for 575,000gns at Tattersalls in 2012. She has produced three Group 1 winners to date in Jakkalberry, Crackerjack King ,Awelmarduk and also champion three year old Kidnapping.

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St James Timeform

Says of King of Comedy :

The Group One G1 St James’s Palace Stakes is the sire making race whose winners include King Of Comedy’s own sire Kingman as well as Frankel, Shamardal and Giants Causeway. While recent second placegetters of the race include current rising star sires Night Of Thunder and Toronado.

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."

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."

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!”