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posted on 18 November, 2019

Deep Impact trifecta in Group 3 Nisai Stakes

The NZ$900,000 TOKYO SPORTS HAI NISAI STAKES (GROUP 3) at Tokyo racecourse Japan on Saturday became a Deep Impact show with first, second and third placings to sons of Champion sire Deep Impact.

1st Contrail(JPN) by Deep Impact-Rhododendron
2nd Al Jannah(JPN) by Deep Impact- Condo Commando
3rd Rhinebeck(JPN) by Deep Impact- Apapane

Contrail became the 144th Stakes winner for Deep Impact.

Deep Impact looks set to yet again become Champion sire in Japan for 2019 after becoming Champion in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

The Japanese racing seasons start 1 January and ends 31 December. Deep Impact's current progeny earnings in Japan alone current sit at $96,597,516.

Deep Impact progeny lifetime earnings currently sits at NZ$720m.

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Kerrin Mcevoy - Jockey

Says of Sweynesse :

"He’s been pleasing us at home but we were worried about the ground and also he was meeting a good field first-up, I had to ride him a bit steady from the gate but he was electric when I asked him to go."
"He’s a nice, big colt with a lovely relaxed attitude and a very good turn of foot."

Henry Plumptre - Managing Director of Darley Australia.

Says of Sweynesse :

"These three colts are the best colts this year and there is probably a half-length
between them. It is fantastic."

Hideaki Fujiwara - Champion Trainer Japan

Says of Staphanos :

“Staphanos had outstanding ability showing speed and stamina. He was mentally and physically tough. I expect his progeny to be the same!”

Michael Cox - Former South China Morning Post and now The Age racing writer saw Staphanos in the flesh on the track and in his impressive morning workouts

Says of Staphanos :

"Staphanos is a horse of substance, mixing toughness and a no-nonsense temperament in a career in which he raced and beat some of the best Japan had to offer. What a coup by Luigi Muollo and Novara Park to secure this stallion and what an incredible opportunity for New Zealand breeders to send mares to such a highly credentialed son of Deep Impact. He has the looks, pedigree and racetrack performances to be a hit at stud. He could be a real game changer and just the type of stallion New Zealand needs."