Zoustar Colt Growing Empire Confirmed for Everest

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday October 8

The last piece of Everest puzzle has fallen into place with news Yulong will fill their slot for the $20million sprint on October 19 with three year-old Zoustar colt Growing Empire.

Growing Empire is officially into The Everest - image Grant Courtney

The Ciaron Maher trained colt has been on an upward swing throughout the spring with two stakes wins and a very close second in the Group I MVRC Manikato Stakes last month.

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Boom colt Growing Empire adds to the three-year-old presence in the #TABEverest as the Yulong Investments runner in the $20m sprint. He's the third Ciaron Maher representative in the race and three-time Everest winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy takes the ride. ?? pic.twitter.com/0o8JHPeAEQ
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) October 7, 2024

He is the third runner in this year’s race for Ciaron Maher joining Bella Nipotina and I Am Me and is the second for his sire Zoustar joining Joliestar.

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Zoustar in upcoming sales:

34 lots at MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale

2 lots at NZB Karaka Book 1

3 lots at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale

1 lot at MM Perth Yearling Sale

10 lots at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale

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