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posted on 20 May, 2019

Leading broodmare sire Kurofune

The dam of Staphanos is Kokoshnik by Kurofune.

Kurofune currently sits second on the Leading Japanese Broodmare sire list behind Sunday Silence the grand sire of Staphanos. Last season progeny out of mares by Kurofune won prizemoney of NZ$32,000,000 in Japan alone!
Kurofune was Champion 3yo Miler.He won six of his ten starts including two at Group One level.
Kurofune also set four track records.
Kurofune’s pedigree is readily recognisable to Australasian breeders. His sire is the internationally successful stallion French Deputy (USA), and he is out of the stakes winning mare Blue Avenue, also dam of 2YO stakes winning Bella Bellucci, a full sister to Kurofune.
Blue Avenue is a daughter of Classic Go Go, a son of Golden Slipper winner Pago Pago, and Kurofune’s fourth dam is the New Zealand mare Catania, winner of the Great Northern Oaks. This is the family of the AJC Derby winner Prince Grant, Melbourne Cup winner and successful sire Silver Knight, New Zealand Oaks winner Cicada and in more recent times stakes winners Regina Madre and Fashion Cafe.
Kurofune was a terrific racehorse, capable of undeniable brilliance and he comes from a sire line that has worked in Australia. Image- Kurofune

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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."

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."

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!”