2021 APRIL (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 80 rnrs, 30 wnrs, inc. SW Equation (Canberra Guineas, L), SP Baby Wong and of Daily Bugle, Giovanna Run, Incredulous Dream, Spokesman, Hold the Press, Hurry Hurry Gain, Newsreader, El Santo, Time Scale, He's the News, Kitty Cat Chat, O'Tartan Lass, Ansu, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

Total Response (NZ), by Kheleyf (USA). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Eagle Magic Fishing Charters Mile, 2d BRC Canadian Club H., 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Half-sister to  Artemesia (dam of ART BEAT, PERFECT START),  Li'l Miss Hayley (dam of SAVATOXL). Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Blackboots (f by Wandjina) Winner at 1350m in 2019-20, BRC Chandon P., 2d BRC Giddy Up Club H., Paddyfest P., 3d Ipswich TC TAB Live Sky Racing H.

 Mocial Chief (g by Press Statement) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

INCOMMUNICADO (IRE), by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to  In Anticipation (dam of IRRESISTIBLE JEWEL, DIAMOND TRIM), three-quarter-sister to  Alexiade (dam of ALEXIOS KOMNENOS), half-sister to Colossal. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Total Response (f Kheleyf) 3 wins. See above.

 Silent Song. 4 wins to 1400m, A$207,400, QTC Laminex Group H., AJC Oxinium H., Theo Green H., 2d AJC Young Members Spring Luncheon H., Dot It at Diggers H., STC Guildford Leagues Club H., Harvey Norman H., Ronald Coles Investment Art H., 3d BTC National Pub Poker League Quality H., AJC Safilo Eyewear H. Producer.

 Closet Rocker. Winner at 1200m, STC IGA Mosman P., 2d STC Crowne Plaza Terrigal 2YO H., 3d City Tatt's RC Omega 2YO P., STC Country Week Show P., Golden Slipper Day 2YO P. Producer.

 Artemesia. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1150m, 1900m in NZ. Dam of 7 winners-

ART BEAT (f Captain Rio) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$219,450, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, ARC Life Education Ambassador Terenzo Bozzone H., Newmarket Rotary Club H., Swiss Deli H., Te Hana Sparkling H., 2d Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, 3d Rotorua S., L, Matamata RC Rich Hill 3YO H., 4th Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

Arctic Shock (f Shocking) 3 wins from 1500m to 2050m, A$180,960, to 2019-20, MVRC Christmas Functions at Valley H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Cash in H., Bendigo JC RSN 94.5AM H., MRC (Mornington) Musk Creek Farm H., 3d MVRC Alexandra S., Gr.3, Roger Booth & Donna Philpot H., MRC JRA H., Neds Same Race Multi H., Membership H.

PERFECT START (f Perfectly Ready) 8 wins from 1200m to 2300m, NZ$364,850, A$3,500, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock Leasing & Finance H., ARC Active Electrical Suppliers Mile H., Manawatu Cup, ARC Lindauer Mile H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.2, New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, Otaki Maori RC Hunting & Fishing Otaki H., Taranaki RC ITM Interprovincial Challenge H., Seaton Park H., 3d Wellington Cup, Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, ARC Mitchelson Cup, Rotorua RC Fiber Fresh 3YO H., 4th CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, Taumarunui Cup, L.

Smartly (f Fast 'n' Famous) 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$179,250, ARC Celebrating Petty Cury H., Whangarei Cup, Waikato RC Jen Campin Racing Stayers Cup, BOP RC Bayleys Real Estate H., Rotorua RC Escape to Rydges H., 2d Marton Cup, L, Rotorua Challenge P., L, Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock Leasing & Finance H., Manawatu Cup Prelude, Taupo Cup, ARC Ernst & Young H., 3d Rotorua Challenge P., L, Taranaki RC ITM Interprovincial H., 4th BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Rotorua Challenge P., L.

 Li'l Miss Hayley. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

SAVATOXL (g Kuroshio) 14 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$377,280, to 2020-21, SAJC Christmas H., L, Claude Haigh H., Alice Springs TC Northern Territory Guineas, 2d Darwin TC Northern Territory Derby, 3d Balaklava Cup, L, Alice Springs Cup, 4th SAJC City of Marion H., L.

3rd dam

APTOSTAR, by Fappiano. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, US$537,259, Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Bed o' Roses H., Gr.2, Belmont Vagrancy H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Ruthless S., L, 2d Saratoga Ballerina S., Gr.1, Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Aqueduct Bed o' Roses H., Gr.2, Belmont Genuine Risk S., Gr.3, 3d Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.1, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Maskette S., Gr.1. Half-sister to MAN ALRIGHT. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Colossal (c Grand Lodge) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m in Ireland and Macau, Macau Ashburton H., 2d Macau Spring Trophy, L, Guilin H., 3d Macau Bega H., 4th Macau Guineas, L.

 Alexiade. 2 wins at 2500m, 2d Deauville Prix de Quetteville, Chantilly Prix de Huez. Dam of-

ALEXIOS KOMNENOS (c Choisir) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3, Curragh Barronstown Stud 2YO S., 2d Leopardstown Tyros S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Celebration S., L, 4th Cork Platinum S., L.

 In Anticipation. 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m in Ireland. Dam of 8 winners-

IRRESISTIBLE JEWEL (f Danehill) 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, £86,001, €148,074, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, Curragh Blandford S., Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix de l'Opera, Gr.1, 3d Leopardstown Beechwood 2YO S., Curragh Second Empire S. Dam of 3 winners-

ROYAL DIAMOND (g King's Best) 9 wins at 1¾m, 2m, £201,942, €262,195, Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Ascot British Champions Long Distance Cup, Gr.3, Curragh Irish St Leger Trial, Gr.3, Leopardstown Challenge S., L, Leap on Facebook H., Sandown Drivers Jonas Won't Wait H., 2d Curragh Irish St Leger Trial S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Curragh Cup, Gr.3, Navan Vintage Crop S., Gr.3, York Ebor H., Curragh Paddy Power H., Haydock Turftv.co.uk H., 3d Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2.

PRINCESS HIGHWAY (f Street Cry) Joint Champion 3YO Filly in GB in 2012 (Long). 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, £77,092, €104,045, US$408, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S., 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3. Producer.

MAD ABOUT YOU (f Indian Ridge) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, €337,985, US$7,500, Curragh Gladness S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Athasi S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Producer.

DIAMOND TRIM (f Highest Honor) 5 wins from 1m to 1½m, £86,694, €18,050, Curragh Finale S., L, Fillies Autumn H., Tote The Easy Way To Bet H., Leopardstown Ringsend S., 4th Curragh Mooresbridge S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

PROFOUND BEAUTY (f Danehill) Champion Older Female Stayer & Middle Distance in Ireland in 2008, 2009 & 2010. 9 wins from 1¼m to 1¾m, €433,631, A$150,000, Curragh Cup, Gr.3, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3-twice, 2d Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Curragh Cup, Gr.3, Cork Noblesse S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ROSE DE PIERRE (f Dubawi) 4 wins at 1m, €115,880, Leopardstown Heritage S., L, Cork Platinum S., L, 2d Naas Athasi S., Gr.3, Garnet S., L.

 Majestic Silver. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

CARLA BIANCA (f Dansili) Champion Older Female in Ireland in 2015 (Long). 5 wins from 9f to 1¼m, €189,515, US$13,580, Curragh Dance Design S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, Naas Oaks Trial, L, Gowran Park Hurry Harriet S., L, 2d Cork Munster Oaks, Gr.3, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3.

JOAILLIERE (f Dubawi) Champion Older Mare in Germany in 2016 (Sprint). 2 wins at 1400m in Ireland and Germany, Dortmund German Owners' and Breeders' Sprint Trophy, L, 2d Tipperary Concorde S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Park Express S., Gr.3, Gladness S., Gr.3. Producer.

Legal Jousting (c Indian Ridge) 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, Curragh Home of the Classics H., 2d Curragh Tetrarch S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d Aqueduct Fort Marcy H., Gr.3. Sire.

 Instant Sparkle. Winner at 1½m in Ireland. Dam of 2 winners-

MAKING LIGHT (f Tamayuz) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1m, €190,240, Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Naas Park Express S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Knockaire S., L, Cork Platinum S., L, 3d Curragh Ridgewood Pearl S., Gr.2, Naas Gladness S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 10 Starts 1-0-1 A$23,030.
Won Ipswich TC Sirromet Maiden H. (1350m), 3rd GCTC House of Heineken H.