Zoustar (AUS)
2010 Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago) x Zouzou (Redoute's Choice)
Hypothetical Mating:
Widden Stud
Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $275,000
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, 2328info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Latest News
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).
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
Friday, December 5
Arawa Park Race 3 - 1560m Maiden
Cosmic Pursuit (ex: Lombardia) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Canberra Race 6 - 1200m Open
Starlight Girl (ex: Faustine) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr: Jeff Penza
Canberra Race 6 - 1200m Open
Lambay (ex: Irish Sea) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr:
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Valedictorian (ex: Lady Cosmology) Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr:
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Clavel (ex: Patricia Dawn) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Jamie Mott
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 70
Galaxy General (ex: Seeking Attention) Tnr: Gary Clarke Rdr: Wayne Davis
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Makhachev (ex: Storming The Seas) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Jason Collett
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
The Champion (ex: Bella Mente) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Randwick-Kensington Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Yattazou (ex: Yattarna) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:
Randwick-Kensington Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 64
Sunsource (ex: Patricia Dawn) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Keagan Latham
Randwick-Kensington Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Plaintiff (ex: Prompt Response) Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr:
Randwick-Kensington Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Starman (ex: You're Dreamin) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Kerrin McEvoy
Mudgee Race 5 - 1200m Open
Lambay (ex: Irish Sea) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Mornington Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Nielsen Park (ex: She's So High) Tnr: A and S Freedman Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Mornington Race 7 - 1000m Restricted 62
Scream (ex: Hear The Chant) Tnr: A and A Yargi Rdr: Linda Meech
Port Lincoln Race 2 - 1210m Maiden
Harlem Godfather (ex: Sweet Sister) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Caitlin Tootell
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Class 1
Crumpets (ex: Warranty) Tnr: Wayne Nugent Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Mootessa (ex: Miss Wilson) Tnr: Wayne Nugent Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Zimbara (ex: City Fair) Tnr: Darren P Bell Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Saturday, December 6
Albury Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Strummer (ex: London Calling) Tnr: Daniel McCarthy Rdr: Theodore Ladd
Albury Race 4 - 1175m Maiden
Undercut (ex: Cerda) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr:
Albury Race 5 - 1175m Class 1
Moonlight Dream (ex: Jolie Brise) Tnr: Brett Mallyon Rdr: Josh Richards
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1100m Restricted 70
Black Zous (ex: Black Bess) Tnr: Kerry Petrick Rdr: Paul Denton
Beaumont Race 3 - 1250m Maiden
Zoysia (ex: Grasslands) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Beaumont Race 3 - 1250m Maiden
Makhachev (ex: Storming The Seas) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:
Ballarat Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 78
Legacy Bay (ex: Jolie Bay) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Ballarat Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 74
Zouper Fund (ex: Fundamentalist) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Ballarat Race 6 - 1400m Class 3
Royal Flare (ex: Our Crown Mistress) Tnr: Brendan McCarthy Rdr: Jamie Mott
Ballarat Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 100
Philosopher (ex: Lone) Tnr: Enver Jusufovic Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Ballarat Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 84
Celsius Star (ex: Celsius) Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: Jamie Mott
Doomben Race 5 - 1600m Rest 0 Metro Wins Last 2 Years
For Valour (ex: Miss Valor) Tnr: Tim Cook Rdr: Cejay Graham
Doomben Race 9 - 1200m Open
Pyrolysis (ex: Princess Wildfire) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Damien Thornton
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Saturdays Girl (ex: Magical Weekend) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Jett Newman
Mackay Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 65
Boom Boom Ray (ex: Bulbula) Tnr: Tracy Simmons Rdr: Jason Taylor
Morphettville Parks Race 5 - 1250m Open
Zoupurring (ex: Tara's Spur) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Jacob Opperman
Roma Race 3 - 1200m Class B
Zouphisticate (ex: Counterplay) Tnr: Monique Gavin Rdr: Sarah Robbins
Toowoomba Race 7 - 2000m Maiden
O'explosive (ex: Comaneci) Tnr: Phillip Burns Rdr: Todd Banks
Wangaratta Race 3 - 1590m Maiden
Beach Couture (ex: Beach Belle) Tnr: Matt Laurie Rdr: Dakotah Keane
Sunday, December 7
Armidale Race 1 - 1900m Class 1
Zougo Boss (ex: Fashion) Tnr: David Hatch Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Rosehill Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Plaintiff (ex: Prompt Response) Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Jordan Childs
Rosehill Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 94
Astero (ex: Lacey Lou) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Anna Roper
Rosehill Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 94
Tuned (ex: Jestajingle) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Rosehill Race 10 - 1300m Benchmark 78
Tuned (ex: Jestajingle) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Braith Nock
Rosehill Race 10 - 1300m Benchmark 78
Shihab (ex: Rosewedge) Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: Anna Roper
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Ambassadors (ex: Blueberry Smoothie) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Ben E Thompson
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1000m Class 3
Stellar Express (ex: Darinja) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Brenton Avdulla
Te Aroha Race 5 - 1150m Maiden
Cease And Desist (ex: No Evidence Needed) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Te Aroha Race 6 - 1150m Maiden
Fury Of Flight (ex: Ready To Soar) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Tuesday, December 9
Rockhampton Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 55
Zouly (ex: Mellow Elle) Tnr: Allan A Clark Rdr: Nathan Thomas
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
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
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
Randwick-Kensington
Race 1
Makhachev 3g ex: Storming The Seas
3rd
Race 1
The Champion 3c ex: Bella Mente
9th
Race 3
Sunsource 5g ex: Patricia Dawn
6th
Race 6
Starman 7g ex: You're Dreamin
Canberra
Race 6
Starlight Girl 5m ex: Faustine
8th
Cranbourne
Race 6
Clavel 4m ex: Patricia Dawn
Fannie Bay
Race 2
Galaxy General 6g ex: Seeking Attention
8th
Mudgee
Race 5
Lambay 5g ex: Irish Sea
5th
Mornington
Race 5
Nielsen Park 3g ex: She's So High
5th
Race 7
Scream 6g ex: Hear The Chant
3rd
Port Lincoln
Race 2
Harlem Godfather 5g ex: Sweet Sister
11st
Sunshine Coast
Race 2
Crumpets 5m ex: Warranty
Race 3
Mootessa 6m ex: Miss Wilson
Race 4
Zimbara 5m ex: City Fair
Arawa Park
Race 3
Cosmic Pursuit 4g ex: Lombardia
4th
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Yesterday's Results
2nd
Gosford: Pyrolysis 3f ex Princess Wildfire
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55.9% - (1175)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.7% - (541)
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
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
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.