Horse of the Week: Press Statement
Published: 22 Feb 2016
Number one three-year-old - Press Statement stamped his authority on the weekend
Chris Waller had a grin from ear to ear and so did most of the on-track punters as PRESS STATEMENT scored an easy win in the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes. He had been backed in from $2.5 into $2 during the week and Hugh Bowman guided the long-striding son of Hinchinbrook perfectly around the Rosehill 1,400 metre course.
Leaving Eskimo Prince winner SPILL THE BEANS in his wake at the top of the straight and ending up a clear 2.3 length margin ahead of the chasing pack, it was a performance worthy of Horse of the Week.
Breeding
Sired by Hinchinbrook, from Kaaptive Empress (Sire of Kaaptive Edition)
Type
Three year old Bay Colt born 5/10/2012
Features
Adaptable, Genuine/Professional & Reliable.
Weaknesses
None noted.
Record
6 wins from 8 starts. Total Prize-money of $1,520,275
Career Wins
- 20/2/16 – Crc Hobartville Stakes (G2) at Rosehill over 1400m – Jockey J Bowman
- 10/10/15 – Beck Caulfield Guineas (G1) at Caulfield over 1600m – Jockey J Bowman
- 26/9/15 – Dyldam Stan Fox Stakes (G2) at Rosehill over 1500m – Jockey J Bowman
- 06/6/15 – Bmw J.J. Atkins (G1) at Doomben over 1600m – Jockey T Angland
- 30/5/15 – Tab Place Multi Plate at Rosehill over 1350m – Jockey J A Cassidy
- 29/4/15 – Tab Place Multi (Rs0mw) at Canterbury over 1100m – Jockey T Angland
Quick Facts
- He's been somewhat of a surprise to Chris Waller since the beginning, winning his first start at 20/1.
- Was sold at the end of his two year-old season as a stallion prospect, now owned by a syndicate including Vinery Stud and China Horse Club.
- Races in the colours of the China Horse Club, the same as First Seal and Dissident.
- A win in the Randwick Guineas would make him the first horse since Octagonal to win a 2yo Group 1, 3yo Spring Group 1 and 3yo Autumn Group 1!
Class from the start - Press Statement galloping up before one of his early wins