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Zoustar (AUS)

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

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

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

Sunday, December 14

Bordertown Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 54

Zoular (ex: Solar Sister) Tnr: Richard Wilson Rdr: Jacob Opperman

Bordertown Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 74

Our Destrier (ex: Royal Flirt) Tnr: Brett Campbell Rdr: Shuichi Terachi

Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1600m Maiden

Precise Star (ex: Dear Demi) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:

Hawkesbury Race 3 - 1000m Maiden

Tsardeal (ex: Sweet Deal) Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Zac Lloyd

Moe Race 2 - 1100m Maiden

Valedictorian (ex: Lady Cosmology) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr:

Moe Race 2 - 1100m Maiden

Zoudeadly (ex: La Tigeresa) Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr:

Moe Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 56

Scream (ex: Hear The Chant) Tnr: A and A Yargi Rdr: Jake Noonan

Nowra Race 8 - 1000m Class 1

Battle Warrior (ex: Miss Leonidas) Tnr: Amanda Turner Rdr: Molly Bourke

Sha Tin Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr1

Patch Of Theta (ex: Fortune Of War) Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: Craig Williams

Sha Tin Race 10 - 1400m Class 2

Healthy Happy (ex: Lady Lakshmi) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Luke Ferraris

Sha Tin Race 10 - 1400m Class 2

Young Champion (ex: Sharliyna) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Karis Teetan

Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden

Wembley Stadium (ex: Witherspoon) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:

Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden

Above Me (ex: She's So High) Tnr: Matt Laurie Rdr:

Tatura Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 56

Spinosaurus (ex: Family Crest) Tnr: Grant White Rdr: Rhys McLeod

Monday, December 15

Werribee Race 2 - 1408m Maiden

Antalian (ex: Naantali) Tnr: Nigel Blackiston Rdr: John Allen

Tuesday, December 16

Terang Race 4 - 1000m Maiden

Wembley Stadium (ex: Witherspoon) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Ryan Houston

Terang Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 56

Friday At Five (ex: Simply The Best) Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Sarah Field

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Wednesday, December 17

Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0

Saturdays Girl (ex: Magical Weekend)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0

Valedictorian (ex: Lady Cosmology)
Tnr: Julius Sandhu

Antalian (ex: Naantali)
Tnr: Nigel Blackiston

Mornington Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 70 0

Mister Me (ex: Alpine Club)
Tnr: Shane Jackson

Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1750m Class 1 0

Harlem Godfather (ex: Sweet Sister)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop

Port Lincoln Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0

Harlem Godfather (ex: Sweet Sister)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop

Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 72 0

Starman (ex: You're Dreamin)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0

Jet (ex: Villami)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

Thursday, December 18

Gosford Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0

Indigo Star (ex: Lady Jivago)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Queanbeyan Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0

Sir Lunchalots (ex: Silver Magic Ships)
Tnr: Anthony Warren

Queanbeyan Race 7 - 1460m Maiden 0

Soliciting (ex: Walk The Streets)
Tnr: Joe Cleary

Rockhampton Race 5 - 1050m Class 1 0

Zouly (ex: Mellow Elle)
Tnr: Allan A Clark

Saturday, January 17

Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0

Lorax (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Masvingo (ex: Rotator)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Tanabata (ex: Himiko)
Tnr: Chris Waller

Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0

Zoufame (ex: Aaralyn)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

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

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

$492,910.45

$400,000

$2,600,000

2024

$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

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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

Bordertown

Race 5 Zoular 4g ex: Solar Sister

Race 7 Our Destrier 9g ex: Royal Flirt

Hawkesbury

Race 3 Tsardeal 3g ex: Sweet Deal

Moe

Race 2 Zoudeadly 3g ex: La Tigeresa

Race 7 Scream 6g ex: Hear The Chant

Nowra

Race 8 Battle Warrior 4g ex: Miss Leonidas

Tatura

Race 6 Spinosaurus 6g ex: Family Crest

Sha Tin

Race 7 Patch Of Theta 6g ex: Fortune Of War

Race 10 Healthy Happy 9g ex: Lady Lakshmi

Race 10 Young Champion 6g ex: Sharliyna

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Yesterday's Results

1st Eagle Farm: Tuned 4g ex Jestajingle

1st Gawler: Three Rings 6g ex Brulee

1st Townsville: Coppabella Road 5g ex Palazzo Pubblico

2nd Beaumont: Had It All 3f ex Invictus Salute

2nd Te Rapa: Queen Zou 5m ex Lady Oracle

2nd Te Rapa: When Stars Align 4h ex Shenandoah

3rd Beaumont: Sunsource 5g ex Patricia Dawn

3rd Eagle Farm: Zaszou 5m ex Zasorceress

3rd Gold Coast: Kilonova 4m ex Soul Star

3rd Pakenham: Hearcomesthestar 5m ex Hear The Chant

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Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

55.9% - (1181)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

25.8% - (545)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

11.7% - (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

24 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

Invincible Spirit

7 wnrs , (2 sw) Mgheera

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

Shooting To Win , Sports Edition

Grandsons of Encosta De Lago at Stud in Australasia

Jacquinot , Yes Yes Yes

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