PRESS STATEMENT

Group 1 winner at 2 & 3. Hinchinbrook’s best sire son.

Press Statement

Pedigree By Danzig Sire Piccadilly Circus By Royal Academy HINCHINBROOK Year of Birth – 2012 (7yo) Snippets By Lunchtime 2007 Snippets’ Lass Snow Finch By Storm Bird To Stud – 2016 Kaapstad By Sir Tristam Kaaptive Edition Dam Bevcarlyn By Sovereign Edition Height – 163/4HH KAAPTIVE EMPRESS Upper Nile By Nijinsky II 1995 Nile Empress Colour – Bay I Assume By Young Emperor

1st dam DINNER DATE (Mossman). Winner at 2 at 1000m, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, KAAPTIVE EMPRESS, by Kaaptive Edition. 9 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 3d VRC Ottawa S., L. 1600m, AJC Sledmere H., 3d STC Blackwoods Sutton Tools H., Bright Print H., Jackthegiantslayer (Excites) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$157,030, Wentworthville Leagues Ladies Bowls H. Half-sister to Quaglino (dam of SAJC Farmers Union Iced Coffee P., 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, L. DINNER DATE), Maybe Yes (dam of THE MIGHTY LIONS, MARENOSTRO). Maybe Yes. Winner at 1200m. Dam of 10 winners- Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:- THE MIGHTY LIONS (Grosvenor). 6 wins 1300m to 2255m, $302,968, PRESS STATEMENT (c. by Hinchinbrook). 6 wins from 11 starts-3 in succession Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, VRC Rosteron Staff Rostering H., ARC Aim at 2-1100m to1600m, $1,832,275, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Proximity H., MRC Savoir H., Molly’s Robe H., 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, TRC Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Stan Fox S., Gr.2, TAB Place Multi 2YO Hobart Cup, Gr.3, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, South Australian Oaks, P., TAB Place Multi H., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Run to the Rose H., Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister’s Cup, Gr.2, SAJC St Leger, L. Dam of 8 winners- Gr.2, 3d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. VAQUERA (). 3 wins 1400m to 1900m, $213,630, Newcastle PRESSDAY (c. by Domesday). 5 wins-4 in succession at 2-1000m to 1600m, JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Turf Club H., 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, ATC $879,348, BRC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, BRC Craven P., Gr.3, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, 4th ATC City Tattersalls Club Sires’ Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, AJC Preferred Seating Cup, L. Producer. 2YO H., 3d AJC Skyline S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Joe Hernandez H., L. Sire. MARENOSTRO (Duelled). 10 wins 1400m to 1600m, $506,650, ATC Winter Press Box (f. by Hinchinbrook) 4 wins to 1400m, A$149,890, to 2019-20, 2d ATC Challenge H., L, FIIG H., Neville Begg H., Forum Group H., McGrath Estate TAB H., Tab.com.au 2YO H. Agents H., All Too Hard at Vinery H., TAB Rewards H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, 3d ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, 4th ATC Winter S., L. 2nd dam Promise Keeper (Success Express). 8 wins 1200m to 1600m, $546,296, NILE EMPRESS (USA), by Upper Nile. 6 wins-2 at 2-6f to 11/4m, Garden State Singapore TC Open H., Hawkes Bay Enterprise Motor Group Ltd H., 2d Oaklyn S., L, York Brewery Centenary S., 2d Garden State Bellmawr S., L, 3d Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Kranji Mile, L, 3d Singapore TC Keystone Poquessing H., L. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:- Star Prince Challenge, L. Kaaptive Empress. 9 wins (see above). Grandissima (Savabeel). 2 wins at 1950m, 2000m, 2d CJC Warstep S., Quaglino. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m. Dam of 6 winners- L. Producer. • 2020 yearlings sold to $230,000 and averaged 11x current fee at the Majors. • 2yo progeny sold to $420,000 in 2020. • Sire of 4 first crop winners including dual city winner Spokesman. • Covered full books in his first four seasons at stud, averaging 133 mares. • 20 first crop 2yo runners already, 10 have placed, 4 have won. (Arion Pedigrees to 15 June 2020)

• First crop are impressing trainers with their athleticism, temperament and trainability. • By the late, great Hinchinbrook - sire of 20 Stakes winners and a Champion First and Second Season Sire. • From Kaaptive Empress, the dam of two Group 1 winners including PRESSDAY. • An undefeated Group 1 winning juvenile – 3 starts, 3 wins inc. the BRC J. J. Atkins Stakes Gr.1. • Spring 3yo winner of the stallion-making Gr.1, responsible for renowned sires , Redoute’s Choice, All Too Hard, Luskin Star, Vain etc. • Rare talent. Joins the greats Mahogany and Luskin Star as the 4th horse to win the two time-honoured miles: the 2yo J. J. Atkins S. Gr.1 and 3yo Caulfield GuineasGr.1 – The Autumn Sun was the 5th in 2018. Press Statement Press Statement Race Record Leading Progeny

st rd TRAINER: Chris Waller Spokesman 2 wins, $76,935. 1 ATC Easter Monday 2YO H., ATC Canterbury League Club Maiden 2YO P., 3 ATC Champion NSW 3yo Canterbury League Club Maiden 2YO H. 11: 6-2-1 Equation Winner at 1100m, $23,000. 1st ATC Magna Grecia Maiden 2YO H. $1,832,275 Incredulous Dream Winner at 1100m, $15,850. 1st Bendigo My Hair 2YO Fillies Maiden P.

st Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd Major Murphy Winner at 1200m, $23,995. 1 Wyong Vietnam Veterans 2YO Maiden P. rd 2 3 3 - - Pressita Placed. 3 ATC Astern at Darley Maiden 2YO P. 3 8 3 2 1 Silver Bo Placed. 3rd SCTC QTIS 2YO Maiden P. Totals: 11 6 2 1 Press Start Placed, $11,950. 3rd BRC TAB 2YO P.

rd 1st MRC Caulfield Guineas Gr.1( , 1600m) Caulfield Time Scale Placed. 3 Perth Racing Mrs Mac’s Pi Day 2YO P. defeating Lizard Island & Ready for Victory Newsreader Placed, $13,885. 3rd ATC Cellarbrations 2YO H. BRC JJ Atkins Stakes (Gr.1, 1600m) Doomben ATC Stan Fox Stakes (Gr.2, 1500m) Rosehill O’Tartan Lass Placed. 3rd Wyong Vietnam Veterans 2YO Maiden P. defeating Shards & Rageese ATC Hobartville Stakes (Gr.2, 1400m) Rosehill defeating Le Romain & Spill The Beans ATC TAB 2yo Plate (1350m) Rosehill 2020 ATC TAB 2yo Hcp (1100m) Canterbury Yearlings 2nd ATC Randwick Guineas (Gr.1, 1600m) Randwick to Le Romain ATC Run To The Rose Hcp (Gr.2, 1200m) Rosehill to Exosphere, defeating Holler 3rd ATC George Ryder Stakes (Gr.1, 1600m) Rosehill to Champion mare , defeating Happy Clapper From left to right: $230,000 Press Statement – Hold Me Closer colt. $190,000 Press Statement – Giovanna Bella colt.

From left to right: $160,000 Press Statement – $134k Convene colt. Yearlings average $145,000 Press Statement – $134,000 at the 2020 Majors. Fill Me Up filly. “We’ve been very impressed with the Press Statements. They are Press Statement straightforward, professional and all have beautiful actions. The Press Statement Progeny thing we like most about them is their ability and precocity, to win Sales Results at two whilst having plenty of scope to suggest that they’ll be even $420,000 - Karata C, sold by Riversley better at three. He’s a sire we’ll continue to support at the sales as Park to Mr V Hui at NZB Ready To Run. we don’t think it’ll be long before he gets his first Group 1 winner.” $230,000 - Hold Me Closer C, sold by Annabel Neasham, Assistant Trainer, Ciaron Maher Racing Tarcoola Stud to Robbie Griffiths/Peter Ford at Premier. $190,000 - Giovanna Bella C, sold by Vinery Stud to Asian Bloodstock Services at Magic Millions. $160,000 - Convene C, sold by Carlaw Park to Pike Racing at NZB Karaka. $145,000 - Fill Me Up F, sold by Vinery Stud to Laurel Oak Bloodstock at Inglis Classic. $100,000 - Games C, sold by Raheen Stud to Lok Lor at Magic Millions 2yo’s In Training Sale. $96,000 - Ashenti F, sold by Baramul Stud to Michael J Clements/Bevan Smith at Magic Millions 2yo’s In Training Sale. Dual city winner SPOKESMAN takes out the Warwick Farm Easter INCREDULOUS DREAM salutes on debut over 1100m. $90,000 - Full Bloom C, sold by Kitchwin Monday Handicap. Hills to Bloodstock Solutions at Inglis Classic. $70,000 - She’s Sirius F, sold by Miranda Park to Aquis Farm at Melbourne Premier. $65,000 – Lago Joy C, sold by Middlebrook Valley Lodge to Upper Bloodstock at Inglis Classic.

“Group 1 horses need Group 1 temperaments and this is what this horse has. He ticks all the boxes.” MAJOR MURPHY wins on debut at Wyong. EQUATION wins at Kensington by 23/4 lengths over 1100m. , Champion Jockey