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posted on 25 November, 2019

The result that would Silence any horse breeder!

The NZ$8.2m Group One Japan Cup was run yesterday at Tokyo racecourse in Japan and the result was full evidence of the dominance of the late sire Sunday Silence.

The winner Suave Richard is by Heart's Cry, a son of Sunday Silence. Heart's Cry is also the sire of 2019 Cox Plate winner Lys Gracieux.

2nd,3rd and 4th - Curren Bouquetd'or ,Wagnerian, Makahiki are all by Deep Impact, a son of Sunday Silence.

5th -You Can Smile by King Kamehameha out of a mare by Dance in the Dark, a son of Sunday Silence.

6th - Daiwa Cagney by King Kamekameha out of a mare by Sunday Silence.

7th- Etario by Stay Gold, a son of Sunday Silence.

8th - Muito Obrigado by King Kamekameha out of a mare by Sunday Silence.

9th -Cheval Grand by Heart's Cry, a son of Sunday Silence.

10th- Look Twice by Stay Gold, a son of Sunday Silence.

11th- Rey De Oro by King Kamehameha, 3rd dam is the dam of Deep Impact.

12th- Win Tenderness second dam by Sunday Silence.

13th- Jinambo by Deep Impact, a son of Sunday Silence.

14th- Danburite by Rulership a son of King Kamehameha. Rulership is also the sire of 2019 Caulfield Cup winner Mer De Glace. Dam by Sunday Silence.

15th- Taisei Trail by Heart's Cry, a son of Sunday Silence.

SUNDAY SILENCE Horse of the Year in USA in 1989. Champion 3YO in USA in 1989.
14 starts, 9 wins, 5 seconds, US$4,968, 554

Won Santa Anita Derby (USA-I, 9FD, Santa Anita)
Won Kentucky Derby (USA-I, 10FD, Churchill Downs)
Won Preakness Stakes (USA-I, 9.5FD, Pimlico)
Won Super Derby (USA-I, 10FD, Louisiana Downs)
Won Breeders' Cup Classic (USA-I, 10FD, Gulfstream Park)

Champion Sire in Japan in 1995,1996, 1997,1998,1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

Champion Broodmare Sire in Japan in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018.

Sire of 1443 progeny to race, 1086 winners (75.0%), earnings of over $997 million, 171 stakes winners, 105 stakes placegetters, inc.

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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.

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."

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."

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!”