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Zousain (AUS)

2015 Zoustar (Northern Meteor) x Pasar Silbano (Elnadim)
  • Australia’s leading Third Season Sire by Winners
  • Huge potential with 980 MARES covered in first 5 years at stud
  • Sire of Group winners VERZAIN, CATCH THE GLORY, AMELITA, DRIFTING etc.
  • Sire of 7 2YO Stakes Horses inc. Bellazaine, Sweet Pretender, Zouna, Chateau Miraval, The Dabble Effect etc.
  • 2026 Yearlings SOLD for $375,000, $300,000, $260,000 $250,000, $220,000, $210,000 etc. with 20 YEARLINGS making $100k+ - Averaged $277,000 at Easter ‘26 & $155,000 at Melbourne Premier ‘26
  • Impressive HONG KONG stats, inc. 4-time winner & HK$3.5m earning 3YO SALON S
zousain
Stands at Widden Stud
2026 Fee: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Billy Primmer - NSW
0417 310 876
Grant Burrill - VIC
0477 885 232
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
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Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud 2026 Fee: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Billy Primmer - NSW
0417 310 876
Grant Burrill - VIC
0477 885 232
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

Hong Kong Calling for Zousain 2YOs at Inglis Ready 2 Race

For a stallion whose service fee at Widden this spring is just $22,000, Zousain had some outstanding results at the Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday with seven youngsters averaging $189,857 highlighted by a pair of 2YOs that sold for upwards of $400,000.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

There were four heats at the Warwick Farm trials on Tuesday morning for juveniles and two were won by youngsters sired by Anders.

Widden Stud Sell Climbing Star for $2.1million

Group I winning Zoustar mare Climbing Star started life at Widden Stud as did $5.25million mare Zougotcha and now they will find themselves back together in the paddock at Coolmore after Tom Magnier purchased both of them at the Magic Millions National Sale on Tuesday.

Three Winners in Three Days for Zousain

With the breeding season fast approaching studs love it when a young sire gets a roll along as we head into spring and Widden Stud’s Zousain is doing just that posting his third winner in the last three days when Zousain Bolt scored at Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Zousain Filly Chateau Miraval Makes Winning Debut

The highly-regarded Zousain filly, Chateau Miraval, lived up to the wraps when making a winning debut at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday, but it was a close-run thing.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, Nov 11
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1200m Maiden:
Zoulini (ex: Miss Milanese) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 70:
Tasman Bay (ex: Thrill) Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent Rdr:
Happy Valley Race 6 - 1200m Class 4:
Lucky Doctor (ex: My Miss Pedrille) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Vincent Ho
Scone Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58:
Laizabout (ex: Divine Nature) Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester Rdr:
Thursday, Nov 12
Bunbury Race 3 - 1400m Maiden:
Miss Bojack (ex: Divine Nature) Tnr: Misty Bazeley Rdr: Jefferson Tsang
Quirindi Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 66:
Zou Big Boy (ex: Fastattack) Tnr: Lea Selby Rdr: Jacob Stiff
Friday, Nov 13
Ballina Race 2 - 1255m Maiden:
Zoulini (ex: Miss Milanese) Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: Archie McColm
Ballina Race 4 - 1255m Benchmark 58:
Buckeye (ex: Miss Amelia) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Archie McColm
Ballina Race 8 - 1005m Class 2:
Zosma (ex: Benteeny) Tnr: Lisa Sheppard Rdr: Danny Peisley
Canterbury Race 1 - 1100m Maiden:
Essay (ex: Written Star) Tnr: Richard Collett Rdr:
Gundagai Race 2 - 1180m Maiden:
Essay (ex: Written Star) Tnr: Richard Collett Rdr:
Gundagai Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 58:
Hey Bluey (ex: Blue Carlou) Tnr: Trevor McIlrick Rdr:
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 66:
Zourain (ex: Forget The Weather) Tnr: Robbie Griffiths Rdr: Dylan Dean
Friday, Nov 13
Geelong Race 6 - 1335m Benchmark 66 0
Holding Captive (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Geelong Race 8 - 1235m Class 1 0
Holding Captive (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Rockhampton Race 4 - 1600m Class 4 0
Intrepid Lad (ex: Kiwi Colleen)
Tnr: Ricky Vale
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Buckeye (ex: Miss Amelia)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Zoodoo (ex: Hudoo)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Gagnante Enchere (ex: Bid'n'bare)
Tnr: Shaun Dwyer
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 65 0
Ninjitzou (ex: Unapologetic)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Zoubuca Shots (ex: Cara Blanca)
Tnr: C and K Geran
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Golden Glass (ex: Kilkern Road)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Saturday, Nov 14
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Class 3 0
Tasman Bay (ex: Thrill)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1000m Restricted 58 0
Sassy Abbey (ex: More Style)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Fannie Bay Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 54 0
Rivers Of Babylon (ex: Don'tbabylon)
Tnr: Rhonda Cole
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1100m Special Condition 0
Tenacious Zeus (ex: Sweet Magnolia)
Tnr: Jason Manning
Mistifyzou (ex: Never Tearus Apart)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Dunkeld Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Holding Captive (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Gold Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Zoubuca Shots (ex: Cara Blanca)
Tnr: C and K Geran
Gundagai Race 2 - 1180m Benchmark 58 0
Zoutempus (ex: Lunch At Tiffanys)
Tnr: Scott Collings
Gundagai Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Eyes Right (ex: Blushing Mary)
Tnr: Tim Donnelly
Illawarra Grange Race 5 - 1150m Maiden 0
Essay (ex: Written Star)
Tnr: Richard Collett
Illawarra Grange Race 8 - 1450m Maiden 0
Spud Gun (ex: Sable Island)
Tnr: Jack Pilkington
Ipswich Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 65 0
Zoodoo (ex: Hudoo)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 58 0
Zoodoo (ex: Hudoo)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Ipswich Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Zoubuca Shots (ex: Cara Blanca)
Tnr: C and K Geran
Julia Creek Race 1 - 1350m Open 0
Zephirine (ex: Rose of Traveston)
Tnr: Tanya Parry
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr2
Anglais (ex: Promada)
Tnr: Clinton McDonald
Sandown-Hillside Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 74 0
Zourain (ex: Forget The Weather)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 88 0
Zourain (ex: Forget The Weather)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Toowoomba Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Zoubuca Shots (ex: Cara Blanca)
Tnr: C and K Geran
Yea Race 1 - 1300m Maiden 0
Zouthila (ex: Mithila)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Sunday, Nov 15
Donald Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Holding Captive (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Donald Race 5 - 1350m Benchmark 66 0
Holding Captive (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Moe Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Purple Streak (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Moe Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Purple Streak (ex: Something Violet)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Holding Captive (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Moe Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
Zourain (ex: Forget The Weather)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Warwick Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 55 0
Express Star (ex: Bulla Baby)
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge
Wellington Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Blighty Boy (ex: White Coolies)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Wyong Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Master Zous (ex: Warzone)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Wyong Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Spud Gun (ex: Sable Island)
Tnr: Jack Pilkington
Leica Fox (ex: Purr Itty Kitty)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup
Monday, Nov 16
Goulburn Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 58 0
Zoutempus (ex: Lunch At Tiffanys)
Tnr: Scott Collings
Inna Zou (ex: Can She Move)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Goulburn Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Hey Bluey (ex: Blue Carlou)
Tnr: Trevor McIlrick
Master Zous (ex: Warzone)
Tnr: Sara Ryan
Goulburn Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Spud Gun (ex: Sable Island)
Tnr: Jack Pilkington
Leica Fox (ex: Purr Itty Kitty)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
65
$83,586.15
$55,000
$375,000
2025
66
$80,162.12
$60,000
$280,000

Top Sales

2021 ex Sheila's Star(AUS)
$650,000
2021 ex White Coolies(AUS)
$525,000
2022 ex Totally Sure(AUS)
$500,000
2021 ex Improvise(AUS)
$500,000
2024 ex Undoubtedly So(AUS)
$460,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
2
$67,500
$67,500
$80,000
2025

Top Sales

2022 ex Pretty Fancy(AUS)
$350,000
2021 ex Shadow Dancer(NZ)
$280,000
2024 ex King's Lady(AUS)
$80,000
2022 ex Thousand Dreams(AUS)
$70,000
2024 ex Hesitation(AUS)
$55,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

Zoustar (AUS) 2010
Pasar Silbano (IRE) 2006
Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005
Zouzou (AUS) 2001
Elnadim (USA) 1994
Give A Whistle (IRE) 1998
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1990
Explosive (USA) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1987
Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987
Danzig (USA) 1983
Elle Seule (USA) 1983
Mujadil (USA) 1988
Repique (USA) 1988
Danzig: 3d x5s
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s x5d

Results

Runners Today

Happy Valley
R6 Lucky Doctor 5g ex: My Miss Pedrille
More entries

Yesterday's Results

3rd Mt Isa: Zephirine 5m ex Rose of Traveston
More results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
69.5% - (230)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.1% - (60)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
8.2% - (27)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.9% - (13)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.3% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Not A Single Doubt 8 wnrs (1 sw) Bellazaine
More Than Ready 5 wnrs (1 sw) Amelita
Big Brown 3 wnrs (1 sw) Drifting
Written Tycoon 3 wnrs (1 sw) Verzain
Tale Of The Cat 2 wnrs (1 sw) Catch The Glory
Snitzel 7 wnrs Betterlucknexttime
Sebring 6 wnrs Dyer
Fastnet Rock 5 wnrs Zou Big Boy
Smart Missile 5 wnrs Gagnante Enchere
Charge Forward 4 wnrs Salizou

Race Record

At 2
1st - Moet & Chandon Classic (1200) Gr.2
1st - Tab.Com.Au Mdn Plate (1000)
2nd - J.J. Atkins (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Sires' Produce (1350) Gr.2
4th - Skyline Stakes (1200) Gr.2
At 3
2nd - Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1
2nd - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
2nd - Zeditave Stakes (1200) Gr.3
4th - The Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2

Fee History

2025 $27,500 2024 $27,500 2023 $22,000 2022 $22,000 2021 $19,800 2020 $19,800

Relatives

Grandsons of Northern Meteor at Stud in Australasia