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posted on 4 June, 2018

76 for Lonhro

Epidemic (3 f ex Mnemosyne by Encosta De Lago), the sister to dual Group One winner and soon-to-be retired stallion prospect Impending, became her sire Lonhro’s (Octagonal) 76th individual stakes winner yesterday. The James Cummings-trained filly was successful against older horses in the Helen Coughlan Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at the Sunshine Coast to make it three wins in succession this preparation. Epidemic, who was ridden by Larry Cassidy, defeated Pomelo by a short head, with Just Dreaming another half neck away in third.

Epidemic’s full brother Impending will take at least two G1 victories with him when he goes to stud this year thanks to his overpowering win in the Kingsford-Smith Cup at Doomben on Saturday, 26 May.

Already the winner of the G1 Stradbroke Handicap at the same track a year ago, Impending may be given a chance at a third major prize next month in this year’s renewal of the same race.

As well as enhancing his own reputation as a stallion, Impending added another G1 to the credit of his sire Lonhro for whom he is one of 10 winners at the supreme level.

He is also one of Lonhro’s 76 Stakes winners and along with his Godolphin stable companion Kementari, he is the stallion’s second G1 winner in Australia this season.

Novara Park's Sweynesse is the only son of Lonhro at stud in New Zealand

Image- Sweynesse

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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!”