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posted on 16 February, 2020

149 for Deep Impact

Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) the Sire of Novara Park's Staphanos sired his 149th stakes winner on Saturday when Miyamazakura (3 f ex Miss Pascali by Mr Greeley) won The Daily Hai Queen Cup (Gr 3, 1600m) at Tokyo. Magic Castle completed a quinella for Deep Impact when running second by a neck, while there was a further three-quarters of a length back to Seiun Venus (Curren Black Hill) in third. Trained by Hideaki Fujiwara, Miyamazakura was Grade 3-placed on her last outing at Kyoto in November.

On Sunday last year’s The Daily Hai Queen Cup winner Chrono Genesis (4 m Bago - Chronologist by Kurofune) secured her fifth win from nine career starts when she took out the Kyoto Kinen (Gr 2, 2200m) at Kyoto. Having landed the Shuko Sho (Gr 1, 2200m) in October prior to running fifth in a blanket finish to the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr 1, 2200m) over yesterday’s track and distance, Chrono Genesis quickened two and a half lengths clear of Curren Bouquetd'or (Deep Impact) in second, with a further length and three quarters back to Stay Foolish (Stay Gold) in third. Novara Park's Staphanos shares the same Broodmare sire with Chrono Genesis in World Champion Miler Kurofune.

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.

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."

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."

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!”