2023 MARCH (Early) Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 190 rnrs, 112 wnrs, inc. SW Kitty Cat Chat (Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2), Press Charges, Equation, Hold the Press, Incredulous Dream, SP Baby Wong, Daily Bugle, Ironic Miss, Roots, Toomuchtobear and of Giovanna Run, Spokesman, Press Down, Act of Faith, Notions, Regal Pom, Riva del Sol, Scribe - Naboo Legend (H.K.), Confessed, Cross Statement, etc.

1st dam

EUROSTAR, by Bullet Train (GB). Unraced. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Idalo (f by Press Statement) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

SOUFFLE, by At Talaq (USA). Placed at 3, 3d BTC Baguette H., Cleveland National Seniors H., QTC Mode Lounge H. Half-sister to CRAWL, OLD MAN,  Step (dam of MARCHING, GAIT),  Treppes (dam of TRAPEZE ARTIST). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Hot Air. 2 wins at 1850m, QTC Network Ten P., 3d BTC Monument P., QTC Racetree P.

3rd dam

TRAIPSE, by Bletchingly. Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Registered Clubs Association H., 3d STC Marrickville Bowling Club H. Sister to BOARDWALK ANGEL (dam of COOGEE WALK, THE BIG ASK), three-quarter-sister to  Special Walk (dam of COUNTRY WALK), half-sister to Angel Baby. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CRAWL (g Dr Grace) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$1,543,420, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, VRC Debonair S., L, STC Magic Millions Racing Carnival H., Mail Marketing Works H., 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, STC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1-twice, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, George Ryder S., Gr.1-twice, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, Autumn Classic, Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 4th AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1.

OLD MAN (g Dr Grace) 10 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$541,283, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L, STC Civic H., L, Balaklava Cup, L, 2d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, STC Royal Parma S., L, 3d MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, STC Ajax S., Gr.3.

 Step. Winner at 1400m, 2d AJC Mooltan H., 3d AJC Trendwest Resorts H., Gaulus H. Dam of 4 winners-

MARCHING (c Commands) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2050m, £6,716, A$759,375, 32,200Dhs, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, Sandown S., Gr.3, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Haydock Spring Trophy, L.

GAIT (g Anabaa) Winner at 2, MRC Debutant S., L.

Status Quo (f Lonhro) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$133,482, AJC Cherrybrook H., Canley Vale H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 3d Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Dam of 3 winners-

Cristobal (f Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2, A$102,770, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Cabra-Vale Diggers H. Dam of-

EXPLORING (f Brazen Beau) 2 wins at 2, A$355,040, in 2022-23, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, VRC New Year 2YO Sprint, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3.

 Treppes. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

TRAPEZE ARTIST (c Snitzel) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2017-18. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$5,568,750, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Golden Rose S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, 1400m-in track record time, Canterbury S., Gr.1, 1300m-in track record time, Expressway S., Gr.2, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 2d ATC The Everest, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Theo Marks S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Premiere S., Gr.2, Hobartville S., Gr.2, Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Nepal. Placed at 3, 3d MRC Imposera H., SAJC Swettenham Stud H. Dam of 7 winners-

Terai (f Teofilo) 4 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$187,035, ATC So You Think Yearlings P., Hyland Race Colours H., More Than Ready H., 2d ATC Christmas Cup, L.

Khas Kura (g Lonhro) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$262,225, AJC Farewell Takeover Target H., ATC Akubra Hats H., STC Freeway Republic Beer 2YO H., 2d Hawkesbury Guineas, L.

 Tiptoe. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Derulo (g Spill the Beans) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$298,095, to 2021-22, GCTC Gold Jewel H., SCTC Sky Racing Sprint Final H., 2d BRC Tails S., L, Giddy Up Club RB H.

Race Record: Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.