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posted on 21 March, 2017

Sweynesse’s sire produces Tasman double

Sweynesse’s sire Lonhro has produced an outstanding sire performance in Australia’s and New Zealand’s biggest 2yo Group One races over the last week.

In New Zealand in the Group One Sistema Stakes the Stephen McKee trained Star Treasure by Lonhro finished second, three quarters of a length away from the winner Summer Passage after making up seven lengths on the winner in the home straight.

In Australia it was Tulip by Lonhro's son Pierro finishing third in the Group One Golden Slipper after also putting in a huge run after racing widest throughout. Tulip won the Group Three Magic Night Stakes the week before the Golden Slipper.

Sweynesse’s sire Lonhro carries a host of accolades.

Champion 3yo Australian Middle Distance Champion Australian Horse Of The Year Champion Sire Australian Record holder for the most individual winners in a season. World Champion Miler Australian Racing Hall Of Fame

Lonhro’s son Pierro the unbeaten juvenile Triple Crown winner was the best juvenile colt in Australia since 1977.

Multiple Group One performer Sweynesse is the only son of Champion sire Lonhro at stud in New Zealand

Sweynesse is the highest rated stallion from the Zabeel sire line to begin stud duties in New Zealand since Champion sire Savabeel.

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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.

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."

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."

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!”