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PRESS STATEMENT (AUS)(Hinchinbrook-Kaaptive Empress, by Kaaptive Edition)
Vinery Stud, NSW. Fee: $16,500

Press Statement Overview

Vinery Stud's Champion NSW 3yo Colt, Press Statement was the only colt of his generation to win at Group 1 level as a 2yo and 3yo. Famed for his talent over a mile, he is only the 4th horse in history to win the Gr.1 mile double of the J.J Atkins S. and the Caulfield Guineas, putting him in company with the greats Mahogany and Luskin Star.

Press Statement remained undefeated throughout his two-year-old season starting with wins at Canterbury and Rosehill before travelling north for the Brisbane winter carnival.

Trainer Chris Waller threw him in at the deep end for the Gr.1 JJ Atkins Stakes (1600m) and the colt confirmed his class when an easy winner at Doomben. “He’s very talented,” Waller said. “I trained Zoustar and Brazen Beau who both ran second in this race.

“I believe Press Statement is a better horse than Zoustar and Brazen Beau were at the same stage. He fits the mould as a super-star colt.”

Press Statement returned after a short spell to toy with his rivals in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas as a spring three-year-old. "This horse is a star," jockey Hugh Bowman said. "I had to ride him a bit out of his comfort zone but his class came to fruition."

Apart from his race record, where he retired sound with 6 wins from 1000-1600m, Vinery general manager Peter Orton said Press Statement is an outstanding individual. “He’s the first son of Hinchinbrook, who is a half-brother to Snitzel, to go to stud and that is an important element from a new stallion prospect.

"Press Statement was unbeaten at two and the dominant winner of the Caulfield Guineas in the spring, which is acknowledged as a stallion-making race. With his Group 1 record and physique we believe he has all the necessary attributes to succeed at stud. He is right up there as one of the most desirable young stallions in the Hunter Valley.”

Breeders flocked to Press Statement in his first two years and he was well supported with high quality mares. The response to his first weanlings in 2018 was also positive and encouraging.

His first weanling to sell in NZ, at the Karaka May sale was a colt from Bearish who made $85,000. Next his first crop were seen at the Magic Millions National Sale, where Press Statement had two sell for $110,000, a filly from Meridian and a colt from Purcentage. With the good judges; Slade Bloodstock, Aquis Farm, JR Thoroughbreds, Bluegrass Bloodstock, Simon Miller Racing, Mulcaster Bloostock etc. buying weanlings, excitement mounts ahead of his first yearlings selling in 2019.

Press Statement Pedigree

HINCHINBROOK (AUS)
b. 2007
FASTNET ROCK (AUS)
b. 2001
DANEHILL
b. 1986
DANZIG
RAZYANA
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
b. 1995
ROYAL ACADEMY
GATANA
SNIPPETS' LASS (AUS)
b. 1993
SNIPPETS
b. 1984
LUNCHTIME
EASY DATE
SNOW FINCH
b. 1984
STORM BIRD
A REALGIRL
KAAPTIVE EMPRESS (AUS)
b. 1995
KAAPTIVE EDITION (NZ)
gr. 1989
KAAPSTAD
br. 1984
SIR TRISTRAM
EIGHT CARAT
BEVCARLYN
gr. 1980
SOVEREIGN EDITION
CHAMPAGNE GIRL
NILE EMPRESS (USA)
b. 1981
UPPER NILE
b. 1974
NIJINSKY
ROSETTA STONE
I ASSUME
b. 1972
YOUNG EMPEROR
IAROUND
All data courtesy Arion Pedigrees

Press Statement Freshman Yearlings

LotColSexDamVendorSale
81B.FBless This Child (USA)Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
134B.CDashing OberonVinery Stud, Scone, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
142B.CDinicanbernBlue Gum Farm, Euroa2019 Inglis Melb Prem
242B. or Br.CKarataDaisy Hill, Doreen2019 Inglis Melb Prem
247B.FKim ClassicWoodside Park Stud, Tylden2019 Inglis Melb Prem
287B. or Br.CLucky DirectionRangal Park Stud, Euroa2019 Inglis Melb Prem
415B.FRiver VixenSledmere Stud, Scone, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
426B. or Br.CSally's WorldVinery Stud, Scone, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
476B.FSun Valley (NZ)Noorilim Park, Arcadia2019 Inglis Melb Prem
502B.CTotal Response (NZ)Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
538B.CAirwaysKooringal Stud, Wagga Wagga, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
547B. or Br.CArticle (NZ)Fairways Bloodstock, Nagambie2019 Inglis Melb Prem
659B.CLilly in LoveThree Bridges Thoroughbreds, Eddington2019 Inglis Melb Prem
684Br.FMiss ColumbusVincent & Field Bloodstock, Mount Fairy, NSW2019 Inglis Melb Prem
116BrCRisktaker (AUS)Gervase Park Stud Belhus WA2019 MM Perth
5B.FWaveline (USA)Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
25Br.FAbsolventVinery Stud, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
72B.CCalalunaFairview Park Stud, Grose Wold2019 Inglis Classic
115B. or Br.FTawfiq ValleyCarramar Park, Grose Wold2019 Inglis Classic
127B.CArrowetteBhima Thoroughbreds, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
299B.CEvil Sisters (NZ)Gainsborough Lodge, Darling Downs, Qld2019 Inglis Classic
339Br.CGamesRaheen Stud, Darling Downs, Qld2019 Inglis Classic
344B.CGipsy Countess (IRE)Vinery Stud, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
472B.CLyka FlyerEureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld2019 Inglis Classic
482B.FMagitaFairview Park Stud, Grose Wold2019 Inglis Classic
533B.FMoonlight MusicMiddlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
560B.FNight at the OperaVinery Stud, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
561B.CNight WarVinery Stud, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
570B. or Br.COnecatstoomanyHolbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
581B.FParamountLauriston Thoroughbred Farm, Corinella, Vic2019 Inglis Classic
621B.CQuad HeartVinery Stud, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
633B.FRadiantSledmere Stud, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
687B.CSensesationalTwo Bays Farm, Flinders, Vic2019 Inglis Classic
714B.FSo Vital (NZ)Musk Creek Farm, Flinders, Vic2019 Inglis Classic
782B.CTranscendenceLime Country Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Burradoo2019 Inglis Classic
883Br.CHawkeyed GirlNewhaven Park, Boorowa2019 Inglis Classic
987B.CSin Sin SinKitchwin Hills, Scone2019 Inglis Classic
988Br.CSister BruceTorryburn Stud, Torryburn2019 Inglis Classic
61BFGlasgowWestbury Stud2019 NZB NYSS
589BCBearishCarlaw Park2019 NZB NYSS
613BFBurning RedWestbury Stud2019 NZB NYSS
78BrFRossarita (AUS)Sledmere Stud Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
174BrCStacked (AUS)Baramul Stud Widden Valley NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
225BFThinking of You (NZ)Yarraman Park Stud Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
347BFAmberino (AUS)Vinery Stud Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
487BFCupid Shuffle (AUS)Kitchwin Hills Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
614BFGiovanna Bella (NZ)Vinery Stud Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
679BrFIncredulous (AUS)Aquis Farm Operations Murrurundi NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
733BCLago Joy (AUS)Riversdale Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
787BCMax it Out (AUS)Vinery Stud Scone NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
891BFZefta (AUS)Baramul Stud Widden Valley NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
935BFChose That (AUS)Macquarie Stud Wellington NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
1032BrFMeridian (AUS)Valiant Stud Aberdeen NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
1065BFRattled (AUS)Baramul Stud Widden Valley NSW2019 MM Gold Coast
1096BCSpurcross (AUS)Baramul Stud Widden Valley NSW2019 MM Gold Coast