Zoustar (AUS)
2010 Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago) x Zouzou (Redoute's Choice)
Widden Stud
Stands at Widden Stud
2022 FEE: $198,000
2022 FEE: $198,000
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, 2328info@widden.com
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Latest News
First European Stakes-Winner for Zoustar
Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar has his first Northern Hemisphere bred stakes-winner with speedy filly Lezoo making it two wins in as many starts when taking out the Listed Newmarket Empress Stakes (6f).
The later season 2YO trials are always interesting and there’s been a big turnout in the past week, so here are all the results with breeding and sale data.
Zoustar Appeal Continues to Rise
Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar achieved a special sale ring feat this year in siring not only the most expensive yearling sold in Australia in 2022, but also the most expensive weanling, so we thought an in depth look at his 2021 book of mares would be interesting given his fee this year has increased to $198,000.
In the same week Zoustar posted his first Northern Hemisphere winner, he also got his second with promising filly Lezoo scoring on debut at Bath on Saturday.
The $40,000 Silver Goblet (1110m) at Dubbo on Friday was won in dazzling style by a two year-old Zoustar gelding that looms as a pinup success story for Inglis Digital.
First Northern Hemisphere Winner for Zoustar
Widden Stud’s Zoustar has been shuttling to the Tweenhills Stud in the UK for the past few years and sired his first Northern Hemisphere bred winner overnight at Wetherby when Just Janet saluted.
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2022
95
$436,215.79
$325,000
$3,000,000
2021
116
$250,547.41
$180,000
$1,250,000
Top Sales
2020 ex Solar Charged(AUS)
$3,000,000
2020 ex Pirapala(AUS)
$1,300,000
2020 ex Sexy Eyes(AUS)
$1,250,000
2020 ex Summer Sham(AUS)
$1,250,000
2020 ex One More Honey(AUS)
$1,000,000
Australia Yearling Stats
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
Runners Today
Eagle Farm
Race 2
Majorelle 2c ex: Moroccan Rose
4th
Race 5
Starter 3g ex: Northern Cuisine
12nd
Race 7
Super Gorgeous 4g ex: Cinderellas Secret
Race 9
Big Angel 4m ex: Locket
Randwick-Kensington
Race 1
Ithadtobezou 2f ex: Define
2nd
Race 2
Ramones 2g ex: Gosetgo
2nd
Race 8
Zain's Girl 4m ex: Showhama
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Yesterday's Results
Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
58.3% - (498)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.6% - (210)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.1% - (95)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
4.8% - (41)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.1% - (9)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.1% - (1)
Top Nicks
Flying Spur
12 wnrs
, (2 sw)
The Astrologist
Al Maher
4 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Madam Rouge
Charge Forward
3 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Sunlight
Haradasun
2 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Zoutori
Fastnet Rock
17 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Persuader
More Than Ready
12 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Ranting
General Nediym
9 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Charge
Stratum
9 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Zoushine
Lonhro
7 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Healthy Happy
Redoute's Choice
6 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Haut Brion Her
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
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MAKE THAT 5 AS KIKU CAPTURES THE $500K MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL CLASSIC
ANOTHER STAR! 2YO TWIN STARS CAPTURES GROUP 3 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SIRES’ PRODUCE
SATURDAY 4 FOR ZOUSTAR AS GLISTENING NOTCHES UP STAKES WIN #2 IN MOOMBA
SATURDAY 5 FOR ZOUSTAR INCLUDING BRILLIANT DEBUT BY MILLANE & AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS 2ND VIA LIGHTSABER
8 WINNERS IN 3 DAYS FOR ZOUSTAR WITH ZOUSHINE WINNING G3 BOW MISTRESS
HONG KONG 'STAR' AS HEALTHY HAPPY CAPTURES G3 CHINESE CLUB CHALLENGE
DOING IT IN STYLE! ZOUSTAR'S ZOUSTYLE MAKES IT 8 FROM 8 IN QLD WITH GROUP 3 GEORGE MOORE VICTORY
STAKES WINNER #25 FOR ZOUSTAR AS BRERETON CAPTURES GROUP 3 MARIBYRNONG PLATE
LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU : LIGHTSABER WINS G3 CAULFIELD GUINEAS PRELUDE
ZOUSTAR – 2021 VIRTUAL STALLION PARADE
ZOUSTAR'S 24TH STAKESWINNER AS UNBEATEN ZOUZARELLA CAPTURES ATLANTIC JEWEL
2021 FOALS
ZOUSTAR FILLY FROM 3-TIME STAKES WINNER SHE'S SO HIGH
2021 VIRTUAL STALLION PARADE
2021 FOALS
Widden Stud, NSW
THE ASTROLOGIST WINS GROUP 3 AURIE'S STAR
ZOUSAIN
SUNLIGHT
MADAM ROUGE
LEAN MEAN MACHINE
Current Runners Accepted
Wednesday, June 29
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Majorelle (ex: Moroccan Rose) Tnr: Kacy Fogden Rdr: Ben E Thompson
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Starter (ex: Northern Cuisine) Tnr: Allan Chau Rdr: Sean Cormack
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 68
Super Gorgeous (ex: Cinderellas Secret) Tnr: Brian J Smith Rdr: Minonette Kennedy
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1800m Class 2
Big Angel (ex: Locket) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James Orman
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1150m Maiden
Ithadtobezou (ex: Define) Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Brock Ryan
Randwick-Kensington Race 2 - 1150m Maiden
Ramones (ex: Gosetgo) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Jason Collett
Randwick-Kensington Race 8 - 1150m Benchmark 72
Zain's Girl (ex: Showhama) Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Sandown-Lakeside Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Diamonds Inthe Sky (ex: Cacophony) Tnr: Peter G Moody Rdr:
Sandown-Lakeside Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Mister Me (ex: Alpine Club) Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr: Jake Duffy
Sandown-Lakeside Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Danaustar (ex: Danaupair Starlet) Tnr: C and D Maher and Eustace Rdr: Linda Meech
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Sunfall (ex: Queen Of The Falls) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr:
Thursday, June 30
Bendigo Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Livstar (ex: Villa Bled) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Bendigo Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Star Harmony (ex: Luminous Harmony) Tnr: John Moloney Rdr: Teodore Nugent
Bendigo Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Free Flying Star (ex: Asylum Seeker) Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Billy Egan
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
The Himalayas (ex: I'm A Flying Star) Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Ipswich Race 5 - 1200m Class 1
Empress Zou (ex: Military Queen) Tnr: A J and T Edmonds Rdr: Noel Callow
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Benchmark 65
Greek Star (ex: She's All Greek) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr: Taylor Marshall
Ipswich Race 9 - 1680m Class 1
Ronlee Gal (ex: Conca Bella) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: James Orman
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Zouhaven (ex: Le Havre) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Swift Sparkle (ex: Line And Sinker) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr:
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Empress Zou (ex: Military Queen) Tnr: A J and T Edmonds Rdr: Sean Cormack
Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1550m Benchmark 58
Star Seeker (ex: Frim And Frome) Tnr: Kevin Devine Rdr: Yvette Lewis
Northam Race 8 - 1100m Class 3
Zoudini (ex: Valkyrie Diva) Tnr: Lindsey Smith Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi
Northam Race 8 - 1100m Class 3
Wise Words (ex: Wise Talk) Tnr: D and B Pearce Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Friday, July 1
Geelong Race 8 - 1347m Benchmark 64
Mister Me (ex: Alpine Club) Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr: Jake Duffy
Geelong Race 9 - 1547m Benchmark 64
Azoustic (ex: Classic Guitar) Tnr: Brady Cross Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1200m Class 5
Chiu Chow Brother (ex: Muscatels) Tnr: T P Yung Rdr: Jerry Chau
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1000m Class 4
Kowloon East Star (ex: Cardinal Court) Tnr: Jimmy Ting Rdr: R Maia
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1400m Class 4
Stunning Impact (ex: Annlea) Tnr: Paul O'Sullivan Rdr: Joao Moreira
Sha Tin Race 8 - 1200m Class 4
Divine Era (ex: Baroness Gabriella) Tnr: Jimmy Ting Rdr: Keith Yeung
Sha Tin Race 8 - 1200m Class 4
Luck Star (ex: Mezulla) Tnr: T P Yung Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 3
Magic Supreme (ex: Any Wonder) Tnr: K L Man Man Rdr:
Saturday, July 2
Fannie Bay Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Raazou (ex: Totally Sure) Tnr: Gary Clarke Rdr: Paul Denton
Fannie Bay Race 8 - 1600m Open
Fischer (ex: Rosa's Spur) Tnr: Tayarn Halter Rdr:
Fannie Bay Race 9 - 1600m Restricted 64
Fischer (ex: Rosa's Spur) Tnr: Tayarn Halter Rdr: Jade Hampson
Flemington Race 1 - 1400m Open
Zousonic (ex: Daughter O'Fortune) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Alana Kelly
Flemington Race 2 - 1200m Open
Zou Sensation (ex: Dame Claire) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Zac Spain
Flemington Race 7 - 1200m Open
Florescent Star (ex: Floral Scent) Tnr: A and A Yargi Rdr: Dean Holland
Flemington Race 9 - 1600m Open
Sunfall (ex: Queen Of The Falls) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Craig Newitt
Flemington Race 9 - 1600m Open
Zourisky (ex: Outof The Question) Tnr: Peter G Moody Rdr: Linda Meech
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Zoustorm (ex: Crystal River) Tnr: David Tootell Rdr: Caitlin Jones
Murray Bridge Gh Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Solar Gale (ex: Assertive Sound) Tnr: Michael Hickmott Rdr:
Murray Bridge Gh Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Zoulah (ex: Okaylah) Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: Todd Pannell
Oak Park Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Zounate (ex: Fascinating) Tnr: Steven Royes Rdr: Bonnie Thomson
Rosehill Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Miss Ostend (ex: Ningbo) Tnr: Norm Gardner Rdr: Jay Ford
Rosehill Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Monte Ditto (ex: Marcovette) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Rosehill Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 78
Zing (ex: Zirna) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr3
Battleton (ex: Dulverton) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Singapore Race 10 - 1400m Restricted
Sacred Gift (ex: Calcatta) Tnr: Jerome Tan Rdr: Mohamad Akmazani
Singapore Race 10 - 1400m Restricted
Entertainer (ex: Laughing) Tnr: Donna Logan Rdr: Fadzli Yusoff
Singapore Race 11 - 1000m Class 4
Yes One Ball (ex: Domitilla) Tnr: Ricardo Le Grange Rdr: Thangamani Krisna
Sunday, July 3
Devonport Synthetic Race 2 - 1150m Maiden
Starnote (ex: Single Note) Tnr: Adam Trinder Rdr: Troy Baker
Fee History
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
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34 stakes performers – 13 stakes winners this season inc. Group 1 Newmarket winner Zoutori … Champion 1st, 2nd and 3rd Season Sire – over $11m in prizemoney this season … 75 yearlings sold in 2021, averaging over $320,000 (sire of 7 x million dollar yearlings) … sire of Champions Sunlight and Top Knight from only four crops to race.