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posted on 29 March, 2021

171 SW for Deep Impact and Trifecta

Shahryar (3 c ex Dubai Majesty by Essence Of Dubai) got off the mark at stakes level when getting the better of Great Magician (Deep Impact) in an epic duel in the Mainichi Hai (Gr 3, 1800m) at Hanshin yesterday. Shahryar, a brother to dual elite-level winner Al Ain, battled hard to see off race favourite Great Magician by a neck to earn the late Deep Impact (Sunday Silence), who sired the trifecta in this Grade 3 contest, his 171st stakes winner. Prognosis (Deep Impact) finished two lengths behind the winner in third. Novara Park's Staphanos (by Deep Impact) oldest progeny are weanlings.

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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.

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."

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."

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!”

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."