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posted on 18 February, 2018

Sweynesse's half-sister smart Group winner

Rimraam trained by Lindsay Park David Hayes was very impressive with her first-up victory in the Group Three Vanity Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

With two wins, six minor placings and almost $200,000 in stakemoney, Rimraam seems to have inherited some of her half-brother Sweynesse's ability.

“She got a great ride from Ollie and she was a quality filly that was knocking on the door in Group races in the spring and it’s just great that she’s a major winner.”said David Hayes.

Tentatively slated for a tilt at the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on March 10, Rimraam has an admirer in Oliver.

“She’s a lovely, big strong filly and developing into a nice horse,” he said.

“We just had a beautiful run and the gaps came at the right time."

“It’s always nice to see staying-type of horses sprint well fresh.”

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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.

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."

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."

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."