Winning Debut for Zoustar Colt

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday July 28

The last Sydney metropolitan race of the season for two year-olds was run on Wednesday at Randwick with victory going to talented Zoustar colt Starman.

Trained by Chris Waller, who also prepared his sire, Starman was allowed to settle back in the field by James McDonald.

He unwound a powerful finish to charge past his rivals and win the 1100m maiden by more than a length in a dominant display.
 


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“He was an expensive colt and is one of a number of nice young horses we have for Coolmore and their partners and it’s a privilege to have them in the stable,” said stable representative Damien Fitton.

“He will train on enormously from today so it should be onwards and upwards.”

A $500,000 Magic Millions purchase for Tom Magnier from the Bowness Stud draft, Starman is the sixth winner from six to race from good producer You’re Dreamin, a winning half-sister by Commands to stakes-winners Johnny Reb and Power of Pegasus.

Starman provided a great sale ring result for Bowness Stud's John North and his family.

Bred by Bowness Stud, Starman is the tenth Aussie juvenile winner this season for Zoustar, whose two year-olds include Group II winners Glistening and Lightsaber.

Zoustar stands at Widden Stud this spring at a fee of $154,000.



 

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Race Result - Vinery Stud Mdn Hcp 1100m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.64
1
Starman
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x You're Dreamin (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
2
1.3
Mikasa
- 2f Maurice (JPN) x Transit Moscow (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Brock Ryan 53
3
2.1
Taizai
- 2f Maurice (JPN) x Brazilian Pulse (NZ) (Captain Rio (GB))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Tommy Berry 55
4
2.2
Perkova
- 2f Per Incanto (USA) x Kekova (NZ) (Elusive City (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 56
5
2.5
Rocklily
- 2f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Rockzel (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: S Clipperton 55
6
3.3
New York Gal
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Uptown Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55
7
8.0
Wolf Warrior
- 2g Maurice (JPN) x Felicienne (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: W P Cave Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 58
8
8.9
Have Mercy
- 2f American Pharoah (USA) x Blissful (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: B Avdulla 56
9
17.1
Fredfred
- 2c Kermadec (NZ) x Al Baidaa (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: J & G Lee Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 56.5
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