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posted on 2 August, 2020

159 SW for Deep Impact

Katara (3 f ex Asyad by New Approach) became the late Deep Impact’s 159th worldwide stakes winner when bounding clear in the Chalice Stakes (Listed, 1m 4f) at Newmarket yesterday. Trained by Sir Michael Stoute and a homebred for Al Shaqab Racing from a distinguished German family, she is the first foal of a mare who was Group 2-placed for the same connections. Katara was off the mark at the third attempt in a novice race at Kempton a month ago and took this step up in class easily in her stride under Oisin Murphy, the hot favourite forging four lengths away from Expressionism (Galileo) and Cosmic Princess (Kingman). Novara Park's Staphanos is the only son of Deep Impact at stud in New Zealand for the 2020 season.

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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.

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."

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!”