News - ZOUSTAR (AUS)
The colours of prominent Hong Kong owner Bon Ho were carried to victory at The Curragh overnight by Bright Legend, a promising three year-old colt by Zoustar.
Champion trainer Chris Waller has a knack with a good Zoustar filly, think Zougotcha, Kiku, Haut Brion Her and Madam Rouge and we can add Olentia to the list after she posted her first ever Black Type win in the $200,000 Group III ATC James HB Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.
The sire of last year’s Champion European 2YO Filly Lezoo, Zoustar is on the board with his first two year-old winner of the new season in the UK with a debut victory for Out of the Stars.
Southern Highlands based Milburn Creek got in the million dollar groove on Tuesday with a Zoustar filly from Sexy Eyes knocked down to Japanese buyer Katsumi Yoshida for $1million.
The Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan overnight featured the Group I Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) on turf with Australian bred sprinters The Astrologist (Zoustar) and Sight Seek (Magnus) acquitting themselves admirably to finish second and fourth.
Widden Stud were in the spotlight at Inglis Easter last year selling the full brother to Sunlight for $3million and in the 12 months since then, his sire Zoustar has gone from strength to strength with another stunning draft from the ‘valley of champions’ set to dazzle at Riverside Stables when inspections get underway next week.
Five heats for juveniles at Rosehill on Monday morning with winners including a flashy Snitzel filly that holds an entry for the $1million Group II ATC Percy Sykes Stakes.
Here is the full list of 128 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Short-priced favourite Zougotcha got the job done in the Group II Chandon Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill and earned a shot at the Doncaster Mile.
The Mark Walker trained blue-blood filly Zourion showed she could have untapped potential with a strong performance to win the Group II J Swap Contractors Ltd Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) in New Zealand on Saturday.
The Racing And Sports Maiden hcp (1200m) for two-year-olds at Canterbury on Friday proved a tough watch for supporters of the heavily backed Vomo Island while connections of Inhibitions were counting their blessings.
It was a good start to the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale on Sunday for father and son duo Zoustar and Zousain with the former posting the top selling filly of the session while the latter had the highest priced yearling for a first season sire.
Zoustar filly Kazou was a short priced favourite when resuming from a spell at Canterbury on Friday night, but things went pear shaped when she missed the start and found herself cluttered up back in the field and it was another Zoustar filly that got the cash.
Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar clocked up his 100th Australian winner of the season on Wednesday and has a small selection of quality yearlings to be offered at Inglis Classic.
Mark Walker’s rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver on debut.
Widden Stud’s Zoustar had an impressive maiden winner In Japan on Sunday.
It’s not easy to purchase a filly by champion sire Zoustar for $50,000 at a major yearling sale, but for these happy owners it’s been a dream come true!
The Exceed and Excel half brother to exciting juvenile Empire of Japan topped Day Five of the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale tonight.
Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar posted his fourth individual mullion dollar filly late on Friday when Longwood Thoroughbred Farm got a dream result with their gorgeous filly from Group III winner Fuddle Dee Duddle.
Zoustar can top off a magical week at the Gold Coast in Saturday's $2,000,000 Magic Millions 2yo Classic.