2024 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

PRESS STATEMENT (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 6 wins-3 at 2, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 308 rnrs, 194 wnrs, inc. SW Roots (ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2), Kitty Cat Chat, Press Charges - Windicator Family (H.K.), Press Down, Equation, Hold the Press, Incredulous Dream, SP Pier Pressure, Press Link, Baby Wong, Daily Bugle, Ironic Miss, Deadly Press, Starating, Ansu, Super Happy, Toomuchtobear and of Giovanna Run, Spokesman, Gorgeous Win, etc.

1st dam

RICH PICKINGS, by I Am Invincible. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Kungfu Hero - Young Superstar (H.K.) (g by Press Statement) 2 wins at 1200m, S$40,162, HK$2,606,700, to 2023-24 in Singapore and HK, HKJC Fo Tan H.

 News at Five (g by Press Statement) 2 wins. See below.

2nd dam

SEARCHING, by High Rolling. Unraced. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Rich Pickings. Winner. See above.

 Where's Emma. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Black Ehsom. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

SUNKITA, by Black Kite. Unplaced. Sister to SOVEREIGN KITE, BOLD KITE, half-sister to  Sunsilk (dam of CASPER COWBOY). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Liberty Sun. 6 wins to 1200m, A$431,820, ATC ACY Securities H., Midway H., Bahco H., 2d ATC Fujitsu General H., Schweppes H., Kia Evening Star H., Vinery H., 3d ATC Guildford Leagues H., Rosehill Bowling Club H., Cleanaway H., Midway H., Bowermans Furniture H., Agency Real Estate H., Canterbury Sprint Heat H., 4th ATC Christmas Classic, L.

 Six Star. 3 wins to 1200m in Aust.

 Two Cool. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Ascot Bound. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Sun Devil. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

4th dam

SUNNY QUEEN, by Beau Sovereign (NZ). Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SOVEREIGN KITE (g Black Kite) 12 wins from 1350m to 2000m, A$274,550, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, AJC John Edmondson VC Welter H., WATC Diggers Cup, Qantas Frequent Flyer Welter H., AJC Bondi Junction H., STC Dr Grace H., Brueghelier H., 2d WATC Moet & Chandon Welter H., Robert Laurie H., Primrose Welter H., PKB Vet Supplies Welter H., Hermit Welter H., STC Truscotts Toyota H., 3d STC Ajax S., Gr.3, WATC Phoenix Park Welter H., STC Toyota H., 4th WATC Quality S.H., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L, WATC Ruabon Sprint H., L.

BOLD KITE (c Black Kite) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, WATC Belgravia S., L, Challenge S., L, Burswood Resort Casino H., 3d WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Alpine Wind H.

 Sunsilk. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$93,445, AJC Gallipoli H., STC Astor Base Metals H., WATC Todtona H., 2d AJC Michael Howlin Memorial H., 3d WATC Seppelt Para Liqueur Port H., AJC Schweppes H., Balmain Village Cellars H. Dam of 4 winners-

CASPER COWBOY (g Vain Rancher) 10 wins to 1200m, A$336,775, WATC Belmont Newmarket H., L, WATC S., L, Westspeed 3YO H., Double Dignity H., Eat More Fruit H., Winter Championship Qualifying Heat H., Crown Gold H., Mines Rovers Football Club H., Perth Racing TV H., Sydney Swans H., 3d WATC Beaufine S., L, Ascot Vale Estate Sprint H., Corporate James Sprint H., Sirocco Bubbles & Bites H., Playeronline.com.au H., Danzig Beau H., Wild Side H., Be a Perth Racing Corporate Member H., Island Gossip H.

Sunsilkin (f Oratorio) 6 wins at 1000m, A$142,200, WATC Playeronline.com.au H., Westspeed 3YO H.-twice, Kelvin Tusker Johnson H., Become a Perth Racing Member Today H., 2d WATC Westspeed 3YO H., 3d WATC Jungle Mist Classic, L, Budget Car & Truck Rentals H. Producer.

 Sun Haze. 5 wins to 1550m, A$80,153, STC RB Boulter H., Night Racing H., 2d STC Ansett Australia H., 3d STC West Tigers H., Dundas H.

 Follow the Sun. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, WATC Melaleuca H., 3d WATC Belle of the Turf H., Rosebud H. Dam of-

 Head West. 9 wins from 1400m to 1700m, A$132,610, WATC Safilo Eyewear H., Straight No Ice H., Bundaberg Rum & Cola H., Qantas Holidays H., 2d WATC BMW 7 Series H., Good Health & Prosperity H., Count Stook H., Never Blue H., Highden Belle H., Neville Parnham H., 3d WATC Wynns Coonawarra Estate H., Rosemount Traditional Trophy H., Hahn Premium H., Lord Hybrow H., Non Aqua H. Producer.

5th dam

SUNNY ARK, by Ark Royal. Winner at 7½f in Aust. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.