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Zoustar (AUS)

2010 Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago) x Zouzou (Redoute's Choice)
zoustar

Champion Australian Sire 2024/25 ... Champion 1st, 2nd and 3rd Season Sire … yearlings have sold up to $3 million ... 69% winners to runners of $165 million ... 72 stakes winners inc. Group 1 winners Sunlight, Zougotcha, Joliestar, Schwarz, Zoutour, Lezoo, Mizzy, Starlust, King of Gosford, Ozzmosis, Climbing Star.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $275,000

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
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Latest News

One to Watch – Warwick Farm

A $100,000 super maiden at Warwick Farm on Wednesday was a target race for astute trainer David Pfieffer and he duly got the cash with the heavily backed favourite.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

Just the two heats for juveniles at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning and we saw winners by first season sire Home Affairs and the reigning champion sire Zoustar.

Zoustar 5YO Wins Listed Kilmore Cup

Winner of the Listed Bendigo Golden Mile earlier this year in April, five year-old Zoustar gelding Regal Zeus found winning form again on Sunday to take out the $200,000 Listed Kilmore Cup (1600m).

UK Stakes-Winner for Zoustar

Widden Stud’s reigning champion sire Zoustar featured overnight with a new stakes-winner when progressive four year-old mare Sky Safari landed the Listed Fleur de Lys Stakes (1m) at Lingfield.

$825,000 Zoustar Colt Tops Record Breaking NZ Ready to Run

Monumental results were witnessed across two days of selling at NZB’S 2025 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the demand for proven racetrack results and quality New Zealand-prepared horses.

Zoustar Mating for Coeur Volante - $500,000 on Inglis Digital

Talented mare Coeur Volante (Proisir) will visit reigning Champion Sire Zoustar after selling for $500,000 in today’s Spring Boutique Sale on Inglis Digital.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, December 9
Rockhampton Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Zouly (ex: Mellow Elle) Tnr: Allan A Clark Rdr:
Wagga Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Undercut (ex: Cerda) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Lachlan King
Wagga Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Divazou (ex: Diva Express) Tnr: Debbie Delphin Rdr: Carly Frater
Wednesday, December 10
Ipswich Race 1 - 1666m Class 3 0
Crackenthorpe (ex: Spice Temple)
Tnr: Darryl Hansen
Saxon King (ex: Brevity)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Ipswich Race 2 - 2150m Class 2 0
Vermeer (ex: Vergara)
Tnr: Stephen Lee
Ipswich Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 58 0
Ambassadors (ex: Blueberry Smoothie)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Sandown-Lakeside Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Antalian (ex: Naantali)
Tnr: Nigel Blackiston
Algorithmic (ex: The Actuary)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Louis Barthas (ex: Field Of Stars)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Sonic Surge (ex: Clear Ripples)
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell
Nielsen Park (ex: She's So High)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Sandown-Lakeside Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Legacy Bay (ex: Jolie Bay)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Mister Me (ex: Alpine Club)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Strathalbyn Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
Lastar (ex: Splat)
Tnr: Nicole Irwin
Wyong Race 2 - 1100m Open 0
Masvingo (ex: Rotator)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Wyong Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Yattazou (ex: Yattarna)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Thursday, December 11
Dalby Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
Sir Carter (ex: Beyonce's Star)
Tnr: P and W Hulbert
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Ballpark (ex: Embrace Me)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, December 13
Ascot Race 2 - 1400m Open Gr3
Miss Roumbini (ex: Bleu Roche)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent
Zou Sensation (ex: Dame Claire)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Zourun Run (ex: Run All Night)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Tanabata (ex: Himiko)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Lorax (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Masvingo (ex: Rotator)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Pillow Fight (ex: Slumber Party)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Prestar (ex: Precautions)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Quickzou (ex: Fleet Riane)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Sonic Surge (ex: Clear Ripples)
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell
Zoufame (ex: Aaralyn)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Algorithmic (ex: The Actuary)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Ballpark (ex: Embrace Me)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Coccinella (ex: Ladybeetle)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Hell Of A High (ex: Hell Or Highwater)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Hillier (ex: Pretty In Pink)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Jet (ex: Villami)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
67
$492,910.45
$400,000
$2,600,000
2024
90
$447,602.78
$377,500
$2,200,000

Top Sales

2023 ex The Actuary(AUS)
$2,600,000
2023 ex Belluci Babe(NZ)
$1,700,000
2023 ex Summer Sham(AUS)
$1,400,000
2023 ex Lady Lupino(AUS)
$1,150,000
2023 ex Miles of Krishan(AUS)
$850,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005
Zouzou (AUS) 2001
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993
Explosive (USA) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987
Fairy King (USA) 1988
Shoal Creek (AUS) 1988
Fappiano (USA) 1979
Scuff (USA) 1979
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Star Shower (AUS) 1976
Sunbuster (AUS) 1982
Mr. Prospector: 4s x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d
No runners today. Click for more.

Yesterday's Results

1st Rosehill: Tuned 4g ex Jestajingle
1st Rosehill: Plaintiff 3f ex Prompt Response
1st Sha Tin: Stellar Express 6g ex Darinja
3rd Armidale: Zougo Boss 5g ex Fashion
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
56% - (1178)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.7% - (542)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.8% - (248)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
5.1% - (108)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.2% - (26)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (3)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
48 wnrs , (8 sw) Zougotcha
Snitzel
23 wnrs , (5 sw) Growing Empire
General Nediym
13 wnrs , (3 sw) Xidaki
Charge Forward
10 wnrs , (3 sw) Sunlight
Flying Spur
18 wnrs , (2 sw) The Astrologist
Not A Single Doubt
13 wnrs , (2 sw) Schwarz
Street Cry
10 wnrs , (2 sw) Espionage
Anabaa
9 wnrs , (2 sw) Zoustyle
Zabeel
9 wnrs , (2 sw) He's Heaven
Magnus
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Mizzy

Race Record

At 2
1st - Al Basti Brc Sires' Produce (1350) Gr.2
1st - Evergreen Turf Hcp (1300)
1st - Tab Ipad App Mdn Plate (1100)
2nd - Patinack Farm J.J. Atkins (1600) Gr.1
At 3
1st - De Bortoli Golden Rose Stakes (1400) Gr.1
1st - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Roman Consul Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Mta Nsw Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.3

Stud MediaMore Media

Another stakes victory for Zoustar filly as Stardom captures Crockett Stakes

Fee History

2024-$275,000 , 2023-$220,000 , 2022-$198,000 , 2021-$154,000 , 2020-$121,000 , 2019-$154,000 , 2018-$60,500 , 2017-$44,000 , 2016-$44,000 , 2015-$44,000 , 2014-$44,000

Sons of Northern Meteor at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Encosta De Lago at Stud in Australasia