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posted on 8 November, 2018

Ranier and Aristia add to Lonhro’s record

Undoubted natural ability and patience have earned the Lonhro colt Ranier the most important success of his career in the Group Three Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, 3 November.

Rainer was a Listed winner of the Gothic Stakes at his previous start at Caulfield last month, but only one more run to establish himself as an autumn classic prospect with his latest victory.

The success also rewarded the patience of trainer James Cummings whose belief in the colt never wavered.

“I still think he’s three months away from being the complete racehorse,” Cummings said.“But he’s really starting to put it together and he’s looking like a Guineas colt in the autumn.”

Lonhro filly Aristia was equally dominant when taking out the Group Two Wakeful Stakes on the same day.

Champion racehorses and sire Lonhro’s is now the sire of 78 Stakes winners.

Novara Park’s Sweynesse is the only son of Champion racehorse and sire Lonhro at Stud in New Zealand.

Image- Aristia

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St James Timeform

Says of King of Comedy :

His performance was so blatantly eye-catching that Timeform labelled King of Comedy the best rated 3yo in Europe. The sectional breakdown of the race showed that King Of Comedy finished fastest of all. He also covered at least 3 metres more than Circus Maximus and 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.

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."

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!”