Unbeaten $2.2million Zoustar Filly Poised for Black Type in 2026

Tara Madgwick - Saturday December 20

The highest priced yearling by champion sire Zoustar sold in 2024 when fetching $2.2million at Inglis Easter, unbeaten filly Plaintiff took another step forward at Randwick on Saturday keeping her record perfect with three wins in as many starts.

Plaintiff wins again at Randwick - image Bradley Photos

Consigned by Widden and purchased by James Harron Bloodstock for Fairway Thoroughbreds owner John Camilleri, Plaintiff is trained by Peter Snowden, who has taken his time with the valuable filly.

She won on debut in November at Rosehill before taking a Benchmark 72 event over 1200m at the same venue earlier this month before stepping up to 1300m for another Benchmark 72 today.

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Ridden quietly by Chad Schofield, Plaintiff produced a powerful finishing run that saw her reel in the leaders and win by half a length with her three wins to date netting just shy of $250,000 in prizemoney.

"She got a lot out of today," said Peter Snowden, who will send the filly for a short summer break with the goal of chasing Black Type in 2026.

"Both starts she has been on speed and floating a bit when she got to the front.

"Today it would have been nice for her to get that nice run off the speed to see if she has something to run down, how solid she can be.

"I was really rapt and it was what I wanted to see.”

Plaintiff had some happy connections today - image Bradley Photos

Chad Schofield is the third jockey to win on Plaintiff with a different rider in the saddle for each of her wins.

"She is a lovely filly," Schofield said.

"She is still very new at it all. I am surprised how green she was really as she is bombproof to ride and is going to be a beautiful horse next prep.

"This preparation she has done an amazing job to win her first three, given how much improvement I think is in the filly."

What will 2026 bring for Plaintiff? - image Bradley Photos

Bred by Widden and partners, Plaintiff is the second winner from three foals to race from Group I Tatts Tiara winner Prompt Response, who won over $1.6million with a resume packed with additional Group wins and placings.

Sadly, she did not have another foal after Plaintiff and died earlier this year.

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Race Result - Macquarie St Social (Bm72) 1300m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.59
1
Plaintiff
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Prompt Response (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: C Schofield 57.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $2,200,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: James Harron Bloodstock
2
0.4
Shady Road
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Spanish Whisper (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Zac Lloyd 52
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $650,000
Seller: Newhaven Park, Boorowa
Buyer: William Johnson Bloodstock (FBAA) / Glen Hill Farm
3
0.9
Big Papa
- 3g Astern (AUS) x Papilio (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 55
NZB Karaka Book 1 $70,000
Seller: Pencarrow Stud
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA)
4
1.8
Lancelot Du Lac
- 3c Flying Artie (AUS) x Miss Debutante (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
5
4.6
Sanctified
- 3g Super Seth (AUS) x Sacred Siren (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tyler Schiller 57.5
6
5.2
Good Hotspur
- 3c Calyx (GB) x Midnight Hostess (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tom Sherry 59
7
5.3
Philatelic
- 3g Street Boss (USA) x Asiago (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 54
8
6.1
Namaste
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Alam Mo Na (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 57
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