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posted on 26 October, 2020

Unbeaten Deep Impact colt takes Triple Crown

Contrail (Deep Impact) stretched his unbeaten record to seven as he became the eighth horse to land the Japanese Triple Crown when taking out yesterday’s Kikuka Sho (Gr 1) at Kyoto. The Yoshito Yahagi-trained colt scored under regular rider Yuichi Fukunaga as he beat Aristoteles (by Epiphaneia and out of a mare by Deep Impact) by a neck. Satono Flag, another son of Deep Impact finished a further three and a half lengths away in third with Deep Bond by Deep Impact in fourth. In claiming the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger), to go with earlier victories in the Satsuki Sho (Gr 1, 2000m) and the Tokyo Yushun (Gr 1, 2400m), Contrail became only the third undefeated Triple Crown winner after Symboli Rudolf (Partholon) in 1984 and Deep Impact in 2005.

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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.

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."

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."

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."