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posted on 3 May, 2021

173 SW and G1 Trifecta to Deep Impact

173 SW for Deep Impact -Andre Fabre claimed a stakes double on the card at Saint-Cloud with Harajuku (3 f ex Phaenomena by Galileo) breaking through at stakes level on her fifth start in the Prix Cleopatre (Gr 3, 2100m) to become the 173rd individual stakes winner for the late Deep Impact (Sunday Silence). The Flaxman Stables three-year- old was an impressive length-and-a-quarter winner over Incarville (Wootton Bassett) while Crohanne (Havana Gold) was a short-neck third and the favourite Tasmania (Zoffany) was a distant five lengths further adrift in fourth. Out of the dual winner Phaenomena (Galileo), Harajuku is a half-sister to Japanese Grade 2 winner King Of Koji (Lord Kanaloa), while her dam a half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) winner Nightime (Galieo), who is in turn the dam of Champions Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) and Zhukova (Fastnet Rock).

Deep Impact G1 Trifecta- World Premiere by Deep Impact produced a strong finish under Yuichi Fukunaga to win the NZ$3.7m Tenno Sho (Spring) (Gr 1, 3200m) at Hanshin on Sunday, holding off favorite Deep Bond by Kizuna who is a son fo Deep Impact by three-quarters of a length. In a thrilling 83rd renewal of the most important Japanese contest for stayers, there were four who held strong chances racing well into the final furlong of the two-mile event, but it was World Premiere who made steady progress from midfield and then moved clear of the rest. Curren Bouquetd'or (Deep Impact) had come through to challenge long-time leader Diastima (Deep Impact) but weakened to finish third behind the strong surges of the first two. Staphanos presents a unique opportunity of Deep Impact genetics to New Zealand breeders. Images Staphanos

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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.

Kerrin Mcevoy - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He’s been pleasing us at home but we were worried about the ground and also he was meeting a good field first-up, I had to ride him a bit steady from the gate but he was electric when I asked him to go."
"He’s a nice, big colt with a lovely relaxed attitude and a very good turn of foot."

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."