Stakes Double for Zoustar

Tara Madgwick - Saturday April 17

Widden Stud's champion sire Zoustar had a  great day on Saturday with Sunlight’s little sister Sisstar claiming another Black Type win in the Listed MRC Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield, while in Brisbane blue-blooded mare Zaniah scored a valuable win in the Listed BRC Ascot Handicap (1000m).

A five year-old mare trained by Kris Lees, Zaniah had been Group III placed twice previously and broke through with a fast finishing half length win.


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Zaniah has won four races from 17 starts earning over $220,000.

A $1million Inglis Easter purchase for Bruce Perry Bloodstock from the Edinglassie Stud draft, Zaniah runs for well known Kiwi owner Lib Petagna and is a half-sister to Group I winner Shooting to Win and Group II winner Deep Field, both now successful sires.

She is the third stakes-winner for blue hen Listen Here, who made $3.4million at the 2016 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale when bought by China Horse Club/Bruce Perry Bloodstock.

The current yearling from Listen Here is a filly by I Am Invincible that was passed in at Inglis Easter and then later sold for $1,050,000.

Zaniah is 22nd stakes-winner for Zoustar, who also sired Sisstar to win the Listed MRC Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield.

The Tony and Calvin McEvoy trained four year-old led all the way to win by a length under William Pike taking her overall to six wins from 15 starts with prizemoney topping $560,000.

Sisstar wins the Bel Esprit - image Grant Courtney

“That was fantastic. She's a very quick filly. She's won over 955 (metres) but she's versatile and she can run a strong 1100 metres and I think she can run out 1200 as well,” said co-trainer Calvin McEvoy.

"We wanted to come back here and get a bit more black type if we could and I think she's earnt a chance at the Sangster now.

"She's a multiple stakes winner now so a Group I win or placing is what we need to chase now. She's stepped out of the shadows of her big sister and she's been a tremendous filly and mare for her connections as well."

A $600,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Widden Stud draft for McEvoy Mitchell Racing/David Redvers Bstock, Sisstar runs for a syndicate that includes many of the same owners involved in Sunlight.

Bred by Widden Stud in partnership, Sisstar is a full sister to Sunlight and to this season’s stakes--placed 2YO Dio being one of five winners from Group III winner Solar Charged.

Solar Charged has no yearling for the sales this year, but produced a colt by Zoustar last spring and is back in foal to him again.


 

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Race Result - Ascot Hcp LR 1000m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(3) Time: 0:58.13
1
Zaniah
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Listen Here (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Mallyon 54.5
Zoustar
2
0.5
Tycoon Ace
- 8g Tycoon Ruler (AUS) x Meg's Ace (AUS) (Buck's Pride (AUS))
Tnr: Tony & Maddysen Sears Rdr: M Cahill 54.5
3
0.6
Master Jamie
- 4g Poet's Voice (GB) x Verkko (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: G R Green Rdr: Taylor Marshall 55
4
0.8
Flash Aah
- 5g Lucas Cranach (GER) x Never Despair (AUS) (Hotel Grand (AUS))
Tnr: M J Fry Rdr: B El-Issa 54
5
1.0
Kylease
- 5m Choisir (AUS) x Lalani (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Ms S Thornton 54
6
1.2
Vega One
- 5g Lope De Vega (IRE) x One Funny Honey (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: M Rodd 60
7
1.4
Le Palmier
- 4g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Imanoremiss (AUS) (Made Of Gold (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: J Byrne 54
8
2.1
Pizonie
- 5g Eurozone (AUS) x Pilgrim (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 54
9
8.1
Iconic Star
- 4m Brazen Beau (AUS) x Order Me (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: R Fradd 54
10
8.3
The Tenor
- 5g Your Song (AUS) x Bay Trixie (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: J Dann Rdr: M R Du Plessis 54
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