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STAPHANOS (JPN) (Bay 2011-Stud 2019). 4 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji S., Gr.3. Sire of SW Pignan (Manawatu Sires Produce, Gr.1), SP Movin Out, Basilinna, Sassy Lass, The Entertainer, Medatsu, Just Kick and of Special Sakura, Tsitsipas, Tokyo Fire, Tokyo Hot Night, Turned Down, Explosive Impact, Lady Sass, The Green Keeper, Blanche, Don Stefano, Dreams Come True, Kovanos, Rishiri, Tokyo Run, Tokyo Star, Tokyo Queen, Vredefort, etc.

1st dam

PRESS ISSUE, by Your Song. Raced twice. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 Tokyo Run (g by Staphanos (JPN)) 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$95,325, to 2024-25 in Aust.

 Tokyo Queen (f by Staphanos (JPN)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

PRESSERA, by Domesday. Raced once. Sister to PRESSDAY, half-sister to PRESS STATEMENT. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Island Bay Boy. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$133,765, 2d ATC City Tattersalls Group H., Castelvecchio Yearlings H.

 Don Stefano (g Staphanos) 4 wins from 1300m to 2200m, NZ$10,360, A$92,550, to 2024-25 in NZ and Aust.

3rd dam

KAAPTIVE EMPRESS, by Kaaptive Edition (NZ). 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$88,600, AJC Sledmere H., 3d STC Blackwoods Sutton Tools H., Bright Print H., Wentworthville Leagues Ladies Bowls H. Half-sister to  Quaglino (dam of DINNER DATE),  Maybe Yes (dam of THE MIGHTY LIONS, MARENOSTRO). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PRESS STATEMENT (c Hinchinbrook) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,832,275, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Stan Fox S., Gr.2, TAB Place Multi 2YO P., TAB Place Multi H., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Sire.

PRESSDAY (c Domesday) 5 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, US$27,480, A$852,400, BRC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, AJC Preferred Seating 2YO H., 3d AJC Skyline S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Joe Hernandez H., L. Sire.

 Presslist. Placed at 3, 2d ATC Penrith Air Supply Brivis P., 3d ATC Broadmeadow P., Landmark Hotel P. Dam of 4 winners-

Maurice's Medad (g Maurice) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, A$294,030, to 2024-25, 2d ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Fernhill H., L, 3d Albury Gold Cup, L, ATC City Tattersalls Group H., Fujitsu General H., Ghaiyyath New to Darley 2YO P., 4th ATC Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3.

4th dam

NILE EMPRESS (USA), by Upper Nile. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$82,828, Garden State Oaklyn S., L, York Brewery Centenary S., 2d Garden State Bellmawr S., L, 3d Keystone Poquessing H., L. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

 Kaaptive Empress. 9 wins. See above.

 Nikmat. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MVRC Sunicrust Bakeries H., 2d SAJC Carrington Champagne H.

 Goin and Growin. 2 wins at 1½m, 2m, Haydock Hawthorn H.

 Quaglino. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

DINNER DATE (f Mossman) Winner at 2, A$80,307, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 3d VRC Ottawa S., L, SAJC Alan Sheppard H.

 Maybe Yes. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 10 winners-

THE MIGHTY LIONS (f Grosvenor) 6 wins from 1300m to 2250m, NZ$171,225, A$148,300, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, VRC Rosteron Staff Rostering H., ARC Aim Proximity H., MRC Savoir H., Molly's Robe H., 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MRC Visit H., MVRC Mothers Milk Trophy H., 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, SAJC St Leger, L. Dam of 10 winners-

VAQUERA (f High Chaparral) 3 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$213,630, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Australian Turf Club H., 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Craven P., Gr.3, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Producer.

 Minnaleo. 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Otaki Maori RC Tui Backing a Winner H., 2d WRC Gazley Premier H. Dam of 3 winners-

LION'S ROAR (g Contributer) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, A$2,339,945, to 2024-25, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, Wyong Cup, L, 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, The Ingham, Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile, L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Cup, L, 3d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, The Ingham, Gr.2, Craven P., Gr.3, Scone Cup, L, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Frank Packer P., Gr.3.

MARENOSTRO (g Duelled) 10 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$506,650, ATC Winter Challenge H., L, 2d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, 3d ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3.

Race Record:

Winner at 1600m in 2024-25 in Aust.