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posted on 23 April, 2019

Sweynesse brings Lonhro power!

Pierro (by Lonhro) sired his fourth Group 1 winner courtesy of Pierata’s (4 h ex November Flight by Flying Spur) victory in the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Pierro’s other Group 1 scorers are Pinot, Levendi and Arcadia Queen, and he will stand at Coolmore for a fee of $88,000 (inc GST) this season.

The ever-popular Darley stallion Lonhro (by Octagonal) sired his 83rd stakes winner after the James Cummings-trained Plague Stone (3 g ex Giggleswick by Elusive Quality) won the Mick Dittman Plate (Listed, 1110m) at Doomben on Saturday. Lonhro will stand at Darley’s Kelvinside base in New South Wales this year for $77,000 (inc GST).

Novara Park's Sweynesse is the only son of Lonhro at stud in New Zealand.
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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.

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."

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."

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!”