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posted on 25 September, 2017

New stakes winner from the Jakkalberry family.

The Stefano Botti-trained Sweet Gentle Kiss (2 f Henrythenavigator -ex Cronsa by Martino Alonso) took out the Premio Coolmore (Listed, 1500m) at San Siro Milano Italy yesterday.

The filly drew clear under Cristian Demuro for a two and three quarter length success over Dancer Cross (Cape Cross), with Temple Church (Intikhab) just a head further behind in third.

The win took the filly to four wins and a third placing from six starts.

Sweet Gentle Kiss shares the same third dam as Jakkalberry being the stakes winning Oaks placed Crodas by Shirley Heights.

Sweet Gentle Kiss is the second foal for her multiple stakes and Group placed dam Cronsa. The first foal is the stakes placed multiple winning 3yo Sunset Key.

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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.

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."

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."

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!”