First Win for Zoutori Sister

Tara Madgwick - Friday November 20

A full sister to multiple Group II winning sprinter Zoutori, the Chris Waller trained Kiku cast off maiden status with a stylish victory at Rosehill on Friday.

Placed at her first two starts back in April, the daughter of Zoustar was second again when resuming from a spell at Randwick on November 3, so was well overdue for a win.

Given a good ride by James McDonald despite drawing a little wide, Kiku finished off much the best and was able to dash clear of her blue-blooded stablemate Solar Apex (Deep Impact) to win the 1400m maiden by a length and a quarter.


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“She is still an immature filly and probably really a prep away from her best, but she has a bright future ahead of her,” said Chris Waller.

 

Kiku as a yearling

A $300,000 Magic Millions purchase for Star Thoroughbreds from the Amarina Farm draft, Kiku was bred by Frank Meduri and is the second winner from Atotori, a half-sister by Haradasun to Group III winner Castlethorpe from an international family that includes Epsom Derby winner and sire New Approach.

Atotori died earlier this year and her final foal, a yearling filly by Divine Prophet will be offered by Amarina Farm as Lot 67 at the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale.


 

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Race Result - Bowermans Furniture Mdn Hcp 1400m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 1:23.44
1
Kiku
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Atotori (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
2
1.3
Solar Apex
- 3c Deep Impact (JPN) x Aspen Summit (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: N Rawiller 57
3
3.6
Supreme Leader
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Love Ends (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Avdulla 55.5
4
3.7
Skywolf
- 3g Akeed Mofeed (GB) x In The Gold (USA) (Golden Missile (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
5
3.9
High Tribute
- 3f The Factor (USA) x Royal Angel (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54
6
4.0
Understatement
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Pear Tart (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55
7
5.9
Desert Flame
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Daisy Lane (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Ms L Day 52
8
6.8
Think High
- 3g So You Think (NZ) x Miss Brahma (AUS) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: J Bowman 57
9
9.1
Peroxide Princess
- 3f More Than Ready (USA) x Blonde Mafia (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Ms W Roche Rdr: S Clipperton 55
10
12.5
Genjiro
- 3g Real Impact (JPN) x Graphitic Gaga (AUS) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: R Dolan 54
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