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Zoustar (AUS)

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

Champion 1st, 2nd and 3rd Season Sire … yearlings have sold up to $3 million ($1.3 million in 2024) ... 69% winners to runners of $108 million ... 51 stakes winners inc. Group 1 winners Sunlight, Zoutori, Lezoo, Mizzy ... Group winners this season inc. Zougotcha (G1), Ozzmosis (G1), Joliestar (G1), Habana (G2), Espionage.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2023 FEE: $220,000

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
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

Platinum Jubilee a World Class MM National Sale Entry

Platinum Jubilee, arguably Australia's best bred three-year-old filly, will attract global bloodstock attention when she goes under the hammer at May's Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast.

Distance Sire Tables Paint a Picture

Breednet is the only place where you can see distance sire tables that highlight the merits of stallions according to the distance aptitude of their progeny which pits apples against apples rather than apples against oranges.

Stakes Double for Zoustar

Zoustar had a productive Saturday with two new stakes-winners starting with two year-old colt Growing Empire, winner of the Listed MVRC Moonee Valley Pearl and followed later in the day in Adelaide by four year-old mare Climbing Star, who took out the Listed SAJC Matrice Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.

50th SW for Zoustar – Aptly Named Growing Empire Wins Listed MV Pearl

Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar racked up a milestone on Saturday at Moonee Valley posting his 50th stakes-winner when talented colt Growing Empire scored a stylish victory in the Listed MVRC Valley Pearl (1200m) carrying the Yulong colours.

Zoustar Mare Wins G1 Coolmore Classic - Half-Brother Inglis Easter

The $1million Group I ATC Coolmore Classic (1500m) is one of the real blue ribbon races a mare can win with the honour roll littered with champions such as Sunline and Winx with talented four year-old Zoustar mare Zougotcha adding her name to the list at Rosehill on Saturday.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm

The were four heats for juveniles at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning with unraced winners by Zoustar and Too Darn Hot (GB), plus an eye-catching place-getter for Yes Yes Yes.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, March 29
Ascot Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Lips Don't Lie (ex: Lucia Bella) Tnr: D and B Pearce Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Ascot Race 8 - 1400m Class 3
Cherry's A Star (ex: She's Cherryrype) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Canberra Race 9 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Zippy Zoo (ex: Ziptomylu) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1300m Maiden
Crumpets (ex: Warranty) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Beau Mertens
Launceston Race 2 - 1200m Class 2
Starnote (ex: Single Note) Tnr: Adam Trinder Rdr: Erica Byrne Burke
Yarra Glen Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Arctic Fairy (ex: Arctic Angel) Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Damian Lane
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1200m Open
Indian Pacific (ex: Rosarino) Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Jamie Mott
Saturday, March 30
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1100m Restricted 58
Bold Tropic (ex: Queen Of The Falls) Tnr: Greg Connor Rdr: Emma Lines
Pioneer Park Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 58
Zoustorm (ex: Crystal River) Tnr: Ray Viney Rdr: Jessie Philpot
Pioneer Park Race 5 - 1400m Restricted 58
Brut Star (ex: Hautvillers) Tnr: Will Savage Rdr:
Pioneer Park Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 58
Nicstar (ex: Little Nic) Tnr: Mark Pegus Rdr: Casey Hunter
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 58
Seiryu (ex: Longmu) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr:
Beaudesert Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Greek Star (ex: She's All Greek) Tnr: Jimmy Downes Rdr: Andrew Spinks
Boulia Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Coralee (ex: Means A Lot) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Doomben Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 78
He's Heaven (ex: Lights Of Heaven) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Open
Astero (ex: Lacey Lou) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Doomben Race 8 - 1110m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Roll Up (ex: Emotional Circus) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: James Orman
Doomben Race 10 - 1350m Benchmark 75
He's Heaven (ex: Lights Of Heaven) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr:
Doomben Race 10 - 1350m Benchmark 75
Star Of Chaos (ex: Mischief N Mayhem) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Queen Zou (ex: Lady Oracle) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Michael McNab
Ellerslie Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Arrowette (ex: Ardeche) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Flemington Race 1 - 1100m Open
Girl (ex: Cavalry Rose) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Declan Bates
Flemington Race 7 - 1100m Open
De Bergerac (ex: Yau Chin) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr: Michael Dee
Flinton Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 45
Biz Class (ex: Feline Flyer) Tnr: Beau Gorman Rdr:
Gatton Race 4 - 1100m Class 1
Sir Carter (ex: Beyonce's Star) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr:
Gatton Race 4 - 1100m Class 1
Seiryu (ex: Longmu) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr:
Kerang Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Cordiality (ex: Graciousness) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Chloe Azzopardi
Kerang Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 52
Zouly (ex: Mellow Elle) Tnr: Jim Cerchi Jnr Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Kerang Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Zourata (ex: Strata Lady) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Christopher Pang
Kerang Race 7 - 1800m Open
Friday At Five (ex: Simply The Best) Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Neil Farley
Moruya Race 4 - 1650m Benchmark 50
Mandalong Starz (ex: Fawcett) Tnr: Gary Nickson Rdr: Olivia Dalton
Murwillumbah Race 2 - 1010m Benchmark 50
Star Seeker (ex: Frim And Frome) Tnr: Kevin Devine Rdr: Zac Sprie
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 1550m Benchmark 50
Northern Star (ex: My Conclusion) Tnr: Stephen Bennett Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Oakbank Race 5 - 1400m Open
Stella Notation (ex: Blue Note) Tnr: Ryan Balfour Rdr: Alana Livesey
Oakbank Race 8 - 1100m Open
Celsius Star (ex: Celsius) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Oakbank Race 8 - 1100m Open
Sweetened (ex: Muscovado) Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea Rdr: Ben Price
Rosehill Race 4 - 2000m Open Gr2
Texas Fireball (ex: Texas Dancer) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Rosehill Race 5 - 1500m Open Gr2
Olentia (ex: Mabkhara) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry
Rosehill Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr3
Zou Tiger (ex: Tigress Lily) Tnr: John O'Shea Rdr: Tom Marquand
Roma Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Transceltic (ex: Irish Sea) Tnr: William Pugsley Rdr: Tom Orr
Singapore Race 6 - 1400m Class 4
Vittoria Perfetta (ex: Admiring) Tnr: David Kok Rdr: Ronald Woodworth
Singapore Race 11 - 1200m Class 4
King Zoustar (ex: Faster Pussycat) Tnr: Jason Ong Rdr: B Queiroz
Singapore Race 11 - 1200m Class 4
Sacred Sky (ex: Blue Blue Sky) Tnr: Jerome Tan Rdr: Azman Zyrul
Wyong Race 2 - 1350m Class 1
Gago (ex: Wine Tales) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Wyong Race 2 - 1350m Class 1
Tender Streak (ex: Tender Mercies) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Koby Jennings
Wyong Race 6 - 1350m Maiden
Star Blazer (ex: Dearness) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Amy McLucas
Sunday, March 31
Albany Race 5 - 1230m BenchMark 58+
Wise Words (ex: Wise Talk) Tnr: Cliff Green Rdr: Kristo Sardelic
Mudgee Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Beaconsfield Joy (ex: Sous La Terre) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 62
Zouy's Comet (ex: Queen's Elect) Tnr: Wendy Bannerot Rdr: Dale Smith
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Jovial Kid (ex: Happy Hannah) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Jimmy Byrne
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Galaxy General (ex: Seeking Attention) Tnr: Lee Freedman Rdr: Boris Thornton
Sha Tin Race 2 - 1200m Class 5
Sweet Diamond (ex: Adorabubble) Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: Alexis Badel
Sha Tin Race 4 - 1000m Class 4
Kowloon East Star (ex: Cardinal Court) Tnr: K L Man Man Rdr: Jerry Chau
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 3
Not Usual Star (ex: Acouplamas) Tnr: W Y So Rdr: Lyle Hewitson
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 3
Super Fortune (ex: Madamesta) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Matthew Poon
Stawell Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Furlanetto (ex: Single Style) Tnr: T and C McEvoy Rdr: John Allen
Stawell Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Fleet Footed (ex: Fox Swift) Tnr: Mark W Walker Rdr: Harry Coffey
Stawell Race 7 - 2000m Open
Mister Me (ex: Alpine Club) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Dean Yendall
Monday, April 1
Augathella Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 65
Azoustic (ex: Classic Guitar) Tnr: William Pugsley Rdr:
Grafton Race 4 - 1430m Class 2
Northern Star (ex: My Conclusion) Tnr: Stephen Bennett Rdr:
Grafton Race 5 - 1430m Class 2
Kalea (ex: Fantasy Gal) Tnr: Peter G Sinclair Rdr: Ben Looker
Grafton Race 7 - 1630m Benchmark 58
I'mtimmyzou (ex: I'm Too Sexy) Tnr: Mark Gorman Rdr: Ben Looker
Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Class 4
Star Seeker (ex: Frim And Frome) Tnr: Kevin Devine Rdr:
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 62
Greek Star (ex: She's All Greek) Tnr: Jimmy Downes Rdr:
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Sunsource (ex: Patricia Dawn) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: John Allen
Warwick Farm Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Kandinsky Abstract (ex: Solar Charged) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Terrestar (ex: Sous La Terre) Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry
Tuesday, April 2
Dalby Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Flying To Mars (ex: Vain Queen) Tnr: Amanda Park Rdr: Kenji Yoshida
Geelong Race 1 - 1140m Maiden
Shivermepink (ex: Pretty In Pink) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Jye McNeil
Geelong Race 3 - 1740m Maiden
Furlanetto (ex: Single Style) Tnr: T and C McEvoy Rdr: Luke Currie
Geelong Race 7 - 1540m Benchmark 58
Gemstar (ex: Lake Como) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Billy Egan
Sunday, March 31
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 2200m Benchmark 62 0
Zouy's Comet (ex: Queen's Elect)
Tnr: Wendy Bannerot
Wednesday, April 3
Ascot Race 3 - 1500m Maiden 0
Scenery (ex: Scenes)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Ascot Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Cherry's A Star (ex: She's Cherryrype)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Ballarat Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Miss Marceau (ex: Mime)
Tnr: Clayton Douglas
Ballarat Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0
Whistle Down (ex: Sort After)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Ballarat Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Zourata (ex: Strata Lady)
Tnr: L and T Corstens
Zousuko (ex: Tetsuko)
Tnr: John McArdle
Clock Strikes (ex: Cinderellas Secret)
Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock
Ballarat Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Zousuko (ex: Tetsuko)
Tnr: John McArdle
Ballarat Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Friday At Five (ex: Simply The Best)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Doomben Race 4 - 1350m Class 2 0
Bravely (ex: She's So High)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Doomben Race 5 - 1110m Class 1 0
Seiryu (ex: Longmu)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 900m Class 1 0
Toi Et Moi (ex: Chloe In Paris)
Tnr: David Jolly
Newcastle Race 6 - 1250m Maiden 0
Galston Gorge (ex: Mrs Onassis)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Inquisitive Legend (ex: Ask Me How I Know)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Khaznah (ex: Modern Wonder)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Newcastle Race 8 - 900m Maiden 0
Zoubaby (ex: Magnaflight)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Thursday, April 4
Gosford Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Zippy Zoo (ex: Ziptomylu)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Gosford Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Shihab (ex: Rosewedge)
Tnr: Glen Milligan
Gosford Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Inquisitive Legend (ex: Ask Me How I Know)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 6 - 1400m Class 3 0
Norma Stars (ex: Sister Norma)
Tnr: Tina Glasson
Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Kandinsky Abstract (ex: Solar Charged)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Olentia (ex: Mabkhara)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Zoology (ex: Peach Melba)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Zou Tiger (ex: Tigress Lily)
Tnr: John O'Shea
Zougotcha (ex: Fast Talker)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sunday, April 7
Pioneer Park Race 1 - 2000m Open 0
Fischer (ex: Rosa's Spur)
Tnr: Tayarn Halter

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
50
$401,900
$377,500
$1,300,000
2023
77
$419,642.86
$330,000
$2,600,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Lady Cosmology(AUS)
$1,300,000
2022 ex Ready to Soar(AUS)
$1,100,000
2022 ex Villami(AUS)
$1,000,000
2022 ex Embrace Me(NZ)
$800,000
2022 ex Lake Como(NZ)
$800,000

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

Runners Today

Ascot
Race 2 Lips Don't Lie 4m ex: Lucia Bella
Race 8 Cherry's A Star 4m ex: She's Cherryrype
Canberra
Race 9 Zippy Zoo 4m ex: Ziptomylu
Cranbourne
Race 6 Crumpets 3f ex: Warranty
Launceston
Race 2 Starnote 4m ex: Single Note
Yarra Glen
Race 1 Arctic Fairy 4m ex: Arctic Angel
Race 7 Indian Pacific 7g ex: Rosarino
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Yesterday's Results

1st Pakenham: Zoomed 3f ex Lucia Bella
1st Wagga: Offspring 4m ex Redaluca's Gaze
3rd Pakenham: Black Zous 5g ex Black Bess
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55.7% - (821)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.5% - (390)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.4% - (168)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
5% - (74)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.2% - (18)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (3)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
37 wnrs , (6 sw) Zougotcha
Snitzel
10 wnrs , (4 sw) Millane
Flying Spur
17 wnrs , (2 sw) The Astrologist
General Nediym
12 wnrs , (2 sw) Charge
Anabaa
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Zoustyle
Charge Forward
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Sunlight
Not A Single Doubt
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Solar Star
Al Maher
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Madam Rouge
Haradasun
3 wnrs , (2 sw) Zoutori
More Than Ready
20 wnrs , (1 sw) Ranting

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

Saturday stakes double for Zoustar highlighted by Growing Empire victory in Valley Pearl

Fee History

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