Vinery, in partnership with the China Horse Club, have acquired a significant interest in the exciting Group1 winning two year old, Press Statement.

The Chris Waller trained colt remained undefeated throughout his two year old season, confirming his class when winning the J J Atkins at his last start with such ease and dominance.

“He is a very talented colt,” said Waller, “He won the Group1 J J Atkins very comfortably, the same race Zoustar and Brazen Beau, who I also trained, both ran second. I believe Press Statement is a better horse now that they were at the same stage, and I think he fits the mould of being a superstar colt.”

Press Statement was bred by the successful and well known racing identity, Tony Muollo, who retained the colt to race with his wife Gianna, and her friends Con and Fotoula Hadjiparaskeua.

They have enjoyed great success on the track to date, with the likes It’s a Dundeel and Pressday.

Press Statement is out of a proven two year old family and is a half brother to Pressday, who was also a Group1 winning two year old of the same race in 2010, when it was named the T J Smith Stakes, Press Statement’s sire, Hinchinbrook, is this year’ leading first season sire and is a three quarter brother to Snitzel.

Press Statement commenced his racing career in April, of this year, with a strong debut win at Canterbury over a sharp 1100 metres, before heading to Rosehill four weeks later with another dominant win over 1350 metres.

This impressive feat prompted Waller to send the talented colt to Queensland for the premier two year old race, the Group 1 J J Atkins Stakes

Travelling comfortably for most of the 1600 metres journey, Press Statement unleashed his quick turn of foot over the last furlong to fulfil the great promise that he had shown in his short career to date, and became a Group 1 winner in just his third start.

“Press Statement is undefeated as a two year old, winning all of his three starts including a Group 1, a great start for any young colt, “ said Vinery Stud’s, Peter Orton.

“It is the potential improvement that we can see in this colt that is most exciting, “he added.

Michael Wallace, representing the China Horse Club, said, “we are very excited to secure a horse of Press Statement’s quality in partnership with such a successful organisation as Vinery, and the colt’s current owners.”

“This Group 1 winning colt gives our China Horse Club members a great opportunity, both on the track and eventually at stud”

“ Colts of this quality are highly sought after by our members, that is an essential part of the bloodstock portfolio we are striving to develop,” he added.

Press Statement will be targeted for a number of Group races throughout the spring carnival..

Press Statement Group 1 winner