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posted on 23 April, 2019

Sweynesse brings Lonhro power!

Pierro (by Lonhro) sired his fourth Group 1 winner courtesy of Pierata’s (4 h ex November Flight by Flying Spur) victory in the All Aged Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Pierro’s other Group 1 scorers are Pinot, Levendi and Arcadia Queen, and he will stand at Coolmore for a fee of $88,000 (inc GST) this season.

The ever-popular Darley stallion Lonhro (by Octagonal) sired his 83rd stakes winner after the James Cummings-trained Plague Stone (3 g ex Giggleswick by Elusive Quality) won the Mick Dittman Plate (Listed, 1110m) at Doomben on Saturday. Lonhro will stand at Darley’s Kelvinside base in New South Wales this year for $77,000 (inc GST).

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

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."

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!”