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posted on 10 May, 2021

174 SW for Deep Impact

Red Genesis (3 c ex Ryzhkina by Storm Cat) led home a Yasuo Tomomichi-trained one-two in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai (Gr 3, 2200m), another trial for the Tokyo Yushun, at Chukyo yesterday and became the 174th individual stakes winner for the late Deep Impact (Sunday Silence). The three-year-old broke his maiden at his fourth start last year and won on his first start at a distance beyond 2000 metres second-up last month. His tally now stands at three wins from seven starts. Held up under Yuga Kawada, Red Genesis came wide in the straight to run down stablemate Lupercalia (Maurice) and win cosily by three-quarters of a length with the same distance back to Machaon D'Or (Gold Ship) in third. Red Genesis is out of the unraced Ryzhkina (Storm Cat) and his second dam Lucky (Sadler’s Wells) was a Group 3 winner in Ireland and is a sister to Irish Champion, Classic winner and sire King Of Kings.

Image- Staphanos by 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.

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."

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!”