Zoustar Mare Wins G2 Gilgai

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 5

Progressive Zoustar mare Right to Party keeps stepping up through the grades and her liking for the straight track at Flemington delivered another feature win when she arrived on the line to win the Group II VRC Gilgai Stakes (1200m) on Saturday.

Right to Party gets the better of Arkansaw Kid in G2 Gilgai Stakes - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, Right to Party got bogged in the heavy ground when fourth to Arkansaw Kid in the Group II VRC Bobbie Lewis Quality last month, but firmer footing saw her turn the tables on that rival.

She let down with a great turn of foot for Jye McNeil to catch Arkansaw Kid ion the line winning by a head.

 

"We were a little disappointed the other day. We thought she was going well and probably the track condition was the reason for the performance, but you have to say, we've got a really good team of staff,” said Sam Freedman.

"Great farrier, a great vet, and to keep a horse up like this for a long period of time takes a lot of work. So everyone involved, it's a big thrill.

"She raced through the winter, and I think to keep spacing her runs and for her to keep turning up and attacking the line like that, we've got ambitions to hopefully get her to a group one and hopefully it's down the straight.”

The Group I VRC Champion’s Sprint looms large next month as a possible target.

"Well, we think so. She's very dynamic fresh. She's obviously very good down the straight. She's probably better on really quick ground, which we're likely to get there,” Freedman added.

With five wins and five placings from 14 starts and prizemoney topping $630,000, Right to Party is onwards and upwards from here.

These guys have earned the Right to Party ! - image Grant Courtney

Right to Party is a homebred for Jonathan Munz and runs in the Pinecliff Racing colours. She is a half-sister to Group III winner Big Party and Group placed sprinters Top Me Up and General Groove being the sixth winner from seven foals to race from top producing Dehere (USA) mare De Groove, a sibling to Group III winner Taikun and stakes-winner Super Groove.

 

She is one of four stakes-winners this season for Widden Stud’s marquee sire Zoustar, who will cover a full book at $275,000 this spring.

 

 

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Race Result - Gilgai Stakes Gr2 1200m

Flemington Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:10.31
1
Right To Party
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x De Groove (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jye McNeil 56.5
Zoustar
2
0.1
Arkansaw Kid
- 4g Harry Angel (IRE) x Florabella (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: C Newitt 59
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $190,000
Seller: Sledmere Stud, Scone
Buyer: Lindsay Park Bloodstock
3
0.5
Stretan Angel
- 4m Harry Angel (IRE) x Sretan (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $64,000
Seller: Raheen Stud, Darling Downs, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Phillip Stokes/Rick Connolly Bloodstock
4
1.2
Magic Time
- 5m Hellbent (AUS) x Time Awaits (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: M J Dee 58
5
2.7
Ripcord
- 4g Written By (AUS) x Single In London (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Damian Lane 58
6
3.4
Laws Of Indices
- 7h Power (GB) x Sampers (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 57
7
3.6
Johnny Rocker
- 5h Jukebox (AUS) x Margene (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: B Melham 57
8
5.1
The Astrologist
- 8g Zoustar (AUS) x Aquada (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: Declan Bates 57
9
5.3
Chain Of Lightning
- 6m Fighting Sun (AUS) x Magic Art (AUS) (Perugino (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 58
10
5.5
Jungle Jim
- 7g Canford Cliffs (IRE) x Vikea (NZ) (Viking Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
11
6.7
Crosshaven
- 7g Smart Missile (AUS) x Irish Colleen (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: L Currie 57
12
11
Sghirripa
- 5g Lonhro (AUS) x Wonder I Do (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Shane & Cassie Oxlade Rdr: H Coffey 58.5
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