2021 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,832,275, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Pressday (BRC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1). Sire of 77 rnrs, 26 wnrs, inc. SW Equation (Canberra Guineas, L), SP Baby Wong and of Giovanna Run, Incredulous Dream, Spokesman, Hold the Press, Hurry Hurry Gain, Newsreader, Daily Bugle, El Santo, Time Scale, He's the News, Kitty Cat Chat, Ansu, Paper Daisy, Argus, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

NIGHT WAR, by General Nediym. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$574,081, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic, Gr.3, Magic Millions Perth 3YO Trophy, Westspeed 3YO H., Westspeed 2YO P., 2d WATC Placid Ark S., L, Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic, 3d WATC Sir David Lees H. Half-sister to SAMAREADY (dam of EXHILARATES), Samartested. Dam of 4 named foals, all winners-

 Messerschmitt (g by All Too Hard) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$154,375, to 2019-20, SAJC Leconfield Wines H., VRC Club Stand H., 2d SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., 3d VRC QMS Sprint H., MRC (Mornington) No Fuss Event Hire H., 4th MRC Debutant S., L.

 Night Flyer (f by All Too Hard) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$106,960, to 2019-20, 2d ATC Schweppes H., Street Boss at Darley H.

 Allied Power (g by All Too Hard) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m to 2020 in Aust. and Malaysia.

 Major Murphy (g by Press Statement) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

SAMAR, by Secret Savings (USA). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Wenona Girl H., STC Data Global Technologies H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., 3d STC Kymberly Sharp 2YO H. Sister to  Ilhaam (dam of ALMALAD - FRIENDS OF KA YING (H.K.)), half-sister to COUNTY TYRONE, Al Wafi. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SAMAREADY (f More Than Ready) Champion Female Sprinter in Australia in 2013-14. 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,669,800, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1, ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, MRC Heath S., Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VRC Spotless 2YO P., 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Quezette S., L. Dam of-

EXHILARATES (f Snitzel) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$2,281,575, to 2020-21, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, GCTC Follow at Aquisfarm on Facebook 2YO H., 2d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, MVRC Scarborough S., Gr.3, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, GCTC Snippets P., 3d Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

NIGHT WAR (f General Nediym) 5 wins. See above.

Samartested (f Testa Rossa) 4 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$156,710, MRC Geoff Murphy H., SAJC Mitty's H., MRC The Cove Hotel H., 2d VRC Tauto H., 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2.

 Samarmeteors. Winner at 2, MRC Queen of the Turf High Tea 2YO H., 2d MRC Visvanathan Memorial 2YO P., Blue Diamond Nominate Now 2YO P. Producer.

 Lucky Moment. Winner at 1300m, AJC Rosebery P.

 Demetria. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d AJC Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Golfers 2YO H., Randwick Betting Auditorium H., 3d STC Freeway Hotel Artarmon P. Dam of 2 winners-

Plutocracy (g Sebring) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$302,550, to 2020-21, SAJC Quayclean 2YO H., WATC Penfolds H., Seacorp H., Byron Bay Premium Lager H., 2d MRC Vain S., Gr.3, Wellington RC 2YO H., WATC Crown Perth H., Seacorp H., Ascend Sales Trophies H., Seppelt Wines H., SAJC Hughes Limousines H., 3d WATC Hana Dickson Memorial H., D'Orsogna H., Amelia Park Wines H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H.

3rd dam

NICE CHOICE (GB), by Touching Wood (USA). Raced once. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COUNTY TYRONE (g Danewin) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$2,316,420, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, STC Sky High S., L, AJC Illawarra Catholic Club Welter H., 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1-twice, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L, Sky High S., L, 3d AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2-twice, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, Sky High S., L.

Al Wafi (g Danewin) 6 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$140,569, 2d Mornington Cup, L, MVRC Pulse Pharmacy H., 3d Colac Gold Cup.

 Ashraqat. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Muskets at Dawn (g Mutawaajid) 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$201,150, WATC Belmont Raceday H., Lunar Raceday H., Raceday Hospitality H., 2d WATC Raconteur S., L.

 Ilhaam. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

ALMALAD - FRIENDS OF KA YING (H.K.) (g Al Maher) Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2013-14. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$602,500, HK$5,032,275, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, ATC TAB Early Quaddie 2YO P., HKJC Pok Oi Cup, 2d HKJC Cymbidium H., Dongguan H., Oi Man H., Wyndham H., Lotus H., 3d HKJC Washington DC H., Cornwall H., Cafeteria H., Pacific Ocean H., Racing Club H., 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1.

Race Record: 6 Starts 1-1-0 A$30,495.
Won Wyong Vietnam Veterans Hostel 2YO Maiden P. (1200m), 2nd Bathurst Kennards Hire H.