Novara Park confirm 2025 service fees
Novara Park has announced their fees for the 2025 season, with the stud’s owner Luigi Muollo making adjustments to the service fees of half of the stud’s four-strong stallion roster.
The fee for Staphanos (Deep Impact) has been reduced from $15,000 to $9,000 (all fees plus GST), while Sweynesse (Lonhro) has been trimmed from $10,000 to $7,000. King Of Comedy (Kingman) and Press Statement (Hinchinbrook) remain at unchanged fees of $7,000 and $6,000 respectively.
“We are mindful of the challenges facing trainers, syndicators and breeders,” Muollo said. “The costs of production, wages, everything has increased. All of our stallions this season will have fees payable on live foaling to help breeders. We want to ensure everyone has a good chance, no matter which part of the market they operate in.
“Novara Park is always looking at offering upside and value for money to breeders. Our stallion line-up offers breeders the best bloodlines in the world, while our fees give our clients affordability.
“Among current stallions at stud with Group 1 performers in both Australia and New Zealand, Staphanos ranks third, behind only Savabeel and Super Seth, in the percentage of Group 1 winners and performers to runners.
“Staphanos has a number of smart horses that are proven at the highest level. He brings soundness to his progeny, and they will only improve as they mature. He was a multiple Group 1 performer at world-class level as a four-year-old, five-year-old and six-year old, so the best is ahead for his progeny.
“Sweynesse certainly continues to enhance his record with a number of satisfying results. The progressive and consistent stakes-performed Orlov brought up win number ten, while a number of his progeny have been racking up wins in Sydney, like Sweysive and Satness. Sweynesse’s popularity in Hong Kong and Australia has been very pleasing.
“King Of Comedy has the looks, pedigree and racetrack performance to be a hit at stud. We have a number of two-year-olds about to hit the track and they look very strong and balanced.
“Press Statement is a proven stallion with an incredible 74 per cent winners to runners ratio from his first two crops.”