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posted on 24 February, 2020

Deep Impact 1,2,3 in NZ$1.1m Group Kokura Daishoten

Consistent stakes performer Cadenas (6 h Deep Impact- French Riviera by French Deputy) brought up his fourth career success when he landed the Kokura Daishoten (Gr 3, 1800m) at Kokura Japan yesterday. In winning by a length and three-quarters,the multiple Group winner Cadenas led home a trifecta for late Shadai Stallion Station resident Deep Impact (SundaySilence), who also sired runner-up Duomo and the third-placed Jinambo, who finished a further neck adrift.

Novara Park's Staphanos by Deep Impact is the highest stake earner at stud in New Zealand having won $6.2m on the racetrack in Japan and Hong Kong.

Staphanos is bred on the same cross as Cadenas. He is by Deep Impact out of a mare by Kurofune who is by French Deputy.

Image- Deep Impact

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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.

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."

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."