Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar achieved a special sale ring feat this year in siring not only the most expensive yearling sold in Australia in 2022, but also the most expensive weanling, so we thought an in depth look at his 2021 book of mares would be interesting given his fee this year has increased to $198,000.
A champion first, second and third season sire, Zoustar is riding high again this year running fourth on the leading sires by winners list and eighth by earnings.
The Zoustar foals born this spring will be offered at sales in 2024 and the quality of the mares covered would suggest his stock will be in high demand once again.
Last year he covered 174 mares at a fee of $154,000 and the cream of the crop are listed below including eight G1 winners.
STAKES-WINNERS
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| Name of Mare | Born | Country | Damsire | Best Win |
| Aristia | 2015 | AUS | Lonhro | G1 |
| Commanding Jewel | 2009 | AUS | Commands | G1 |
| Dear Demi | 2009 | AUS | Dehere | G1 |
| Maid Of Heaven | 2015 | AUS | Smart Missile | G1 |
| Mrs Onassis | 2007 | AUS | General Nediym | G1 |
| Prompt Response | 2013 | AUS | Beneteau | G1 |
| Red Tracer | 2007 | AUS | Dane Shadow | G1 |
| Savvy Coup | 2014 | NZ | Savabeel | G1 |
| Formality | 2014 | AUS | Fastnet Rock | G2 |
| Jolie Bay | 2009 | AUS | Fastnet Rock | G2 |
| No Evidence Needed | 2006 | AUS | Shamardal | G2 |
| Parure | 2017 | AUS | Fastnet Rock | G2 |
| Pretty In Pink | 2015 | AUS | Sebring | G2 |
| Summer Sham | 2014 | AUS | Not A Single Doubt | G2 |
| Sword Of Light | 2013 | AUS | New Approach | G2 |
| Capella | 2012 | NZ | Rip Van Winkle | G2 |
| Lasarla | 2012 | NZ | Rip Van Winkle | G2 |
| Spring Venture | 2010 | USA | Spring At Last | G2 |
| A Beautiful Night | 2017 | AUS | Night Of Thunder | G3 |
| Aryaaf | 2017 | AUS | Epaulette | G3 |
| Beethog | 2006 | AUS | Shovhog | G3 |
| Beirut | 2010 | AUS | Lonhro | G3 |
| Bella Rosa | 2016 | AUS | Snitzel | G3 |
| California Zimbol | 2016 | AUS | I Am Invincible | G3 |
| Crack The Code | 2015 | AUS | I Am Invincible | G3 |
| Crafty Irna | 2007 | AUS | Starcraft | G3 |
| Diddums | 2013 | AUS | Snitzel | G3 |
| Divine Quality | 2013 | AUS | Sepoy | G3 |
| Estonian Princess | 2010 | AUS | Snitzel | G3 |
| Fuddle Dee Duddle | 2009 | AUS | Red Ransom | G3 |
| Humma Humma | 2015 | AUS | Denman | G3 |
| Lady Cosmology | 2015 | AUS | Universal Ruler | G3 |
| Ocean Embers | 2012 | AUS | Beneteau | G3 |
| Serious Speed | 2004 | AUS | Royal Academy | G3 |
| She's So High | 2014 | AUS | I Am Invincible | G3 |
| Solar Charged | 2007 | AUS | Charge Forward | G3 |
| Sweet Deal | 2014 | AUS | Casino Prince | G3 |
| Sweet Scandal | 2014 | AUS | Sepoy | G3 |
| Tallow | 2006 | AUS | Street Cry | G3 |
| Yattarna | 2012 | AUS | Exceed And Excel | G3 |
| Delectation Girl | 2014 | GB | Delegator | G3 |
| Good Vibes | 2017 | GB | Due Diligence | G3 |
| Pasar Silbano | 2006 | IRE | Elnadim | G3 |
| Embrace Me | 2015 | NZ | Shamexpress | G3 |
| Intimate Moment | 2009 | NZ | Dubawi | G3 |
| Belong To Many | 2003 | AUS | Belong To Me | Listed |
| Better Reflection | 2016 | AUS | Better Than Ready | Listed |
| Bidii Babe | 2012 | AUS | Not A Single Doubt | Listed |
| Cabernet | 2006 | AUS | Al Maher | Listed |
| Custard | 2006 | AUS | Lonhro | Listed |
| Desert Lashes | 2013 | AUS | Reward For Effort | Listed |
| Evalina | 2015 | AUS | I Am Invincible | Listed |
| Fox Swift | 2014 | AUS | Foxwedge | Listed |
| Fundamentalist | 2015 | AUS | Not A Single Doubt | Listed |
| Granny Red Shoes | 2015 | AUS | Not A Single Doubt | Listed |
| Hell Or Highwater | 2012 | AUS | Not A Single Doubt | Listed |
| Hijack Hussy | 2011 | AUS | Hussonet | Listed |
| Invictus Salute | 2015 | AUS | Exceed And Excel | Listed |
| Jadentom | 2013 | AUS | Rothesay | Listed |
| Lady Naturaliste | 2016 | AUS | Choisir | Listed |
| Manaya | 2013 | AUS | Hinchinbrook | Listed |
| Missy Cummings | 2009 | AUS | Magnus | Listed |
| Modern Wonder | 2013 | AUS | Snitzel | Listed |
| Precious Memories | 2013 | AUS | Stratum | Listed |
| Ready To Prophet | 2015 | AUS | Smart Missile | Listed |
| Secret Trail | 2012 | AUS | Denman | Listed |
| Steal My Kisses | 2016 | AUS | I Am Invincible | Listed |
| Taraayef | 2016 | AUS | Lonhro | Listed |
| The Actuary | 2017 | AUS | Sebring | Listed |
| Villami | 2016 | AUS | Foxwedge | Listed |
| Walk With Attitude | 2009 | AUS | Hussonet | Listed |
| Zauberin | 2005 | AUS | Zabeel | Listed |
| Dowager Queen | 2008 | NZ | Savabeel | Listed |
| So Far Sokool | 2014 | NZ | Showcasing | Listed |
| Swiss Rose | 2006 | NZ | Thorn Park | Listed |
STAKES PRODUCERS
| Name of Mare | Born | Damsire | Stakes-Winners | BestWin |
| Dragon's Tail | 2007 | Galileo | Age Of Fire | G1 |
| Listen Here | 2004 | Elusive Quality | Shooting To Win | G1 |
| Solar Charged | 2007 | Charge Forward | Sunlight | G1 |
| Tallow | 2006 | Street Cry | Farnan | G1 |
| Missy Cummings | 2009 | Magnus | Mizzy | G1 |
| Beethog | 2006 | Shovhog | Glistening | G2 |
| Bella Orfana | 2012 | Star Witness | Bella Nipotina | G2 |
| Cabernet | 2006 | Al Maher | Madam Rouge | G2 |
| Dear Demi | 2009 | Dehere | Mokulua | G2 |
| Elusive Wonder | 2005 | Elusive Quality | Away Game | G2 |
| Fratianne | 2009 | Lonhro | Tenley | G2 |
| Listen Here | 2004 | Elusive Quality | Deep Field | G2 |
| Nothin But A Dream | 2010 | First Defence | Glenfiddich | G2 |
| Pasar Silbano | 2006 | Elnadim | Zousain | G2 |
| Sin Sin Sin | 2005 | Fantastic Light | Yes Yes Yes | G2 |
| Sovereign Duchess | 2001 | Last Tycoon | Sovereign Nation | G2 |
| Belong To Many | 2003 | Belong To Me | Native Soldier | G3 |
| Bryony | 2011 | Fastnet Rock | Sansom | G3 |
| Custard | 2006 | Lonhro | Serene Majesty | G3 |
| Fit And Ready | 2007 | More Than Ready | Outrageous | G3 |
| Fit And Ready | 2007 | More Than Ready | Very Tempting | G3 |
| Fratianne | 2009 | Lonhro | Biscayne Bay | G3 |
| Fuddle Dee Duddle | 2009 | Red Ransom | Brereton | G3 |
| Investigates | 2009 | Strategic | Zou Dancer | G3 |
| Jellicles | 2004 | Tale Of The Cat | Felines | G3 |
| Solar Charged | 2007 | Charge Forward | Sisstar | G3 |
| Swiss Rose | 2006 | Thorn Park | Bella Rosa | G3 |
| Crafty Irna | 2007 | Starcraft | Snickerdoodledandy | Listed |
| Custard | 2006 | Lonhro | Curdled | Listed |
| Elusive Wonder | 2005 | Elusive Quality | Modern Wonder | Listed |
| Listen Here | 2004 | Elusive Quality | Zaniah | Listed |
| More Valour | 2006 | More Than Ready | Tashbeeh | Listed |
| Rebel Sister | 2005 | Falbrav | Rebel King | Listed |
| Rebel Sister | 2005 | Falbrav | Rebelson | Listed |
| Smokin' Alice | 2009 | Smoke Glacken | Eleven Eleven | Listed |
| Tallow | 2006 | Street Cry | Sandbar | Listed |
| Walk The Streets | 2013 | Street Cry | Stroll | Listed |
| Crinoline | 2008 | Street Cry | Make a Challenge | Listed |
Sires of Dams Covered by Zoustar (4 or more mares)
In this table we’ve had a look at the sires of these stellar mares that have gone to Zoustar and looked to see the success rate of the nick in terms of winner to runner and SW to runner.
The overall statistics for Zoustar are 67.3% winner to runner and 6% SW to runner.
| Broodmare Sire | Number of Mares | Winner to runner | SW to runner |
| Fastnet Rock | 12 | 77.3% | 4.5% 1 SW 22 runners |
| Snitzel | 10 | 71.4% | 14.2% 1 SW 7 runners |
| Not a Single Doubt | 9 | 60% | 20% 1 SW 5 runners |
| I Am Invincible | 8 | 1 runner | |
| Lonhro | 8 | 75% | 12.5% 1 SW 8 runners |
| Sebring | 8 | 60% 5 runners, 3 winners | |
| Street Cry | 6 | 33.3% 3 runners, 1 winner | |
| Foxwedge | 5 | 1 runner | |
| Hinchinbrook | 5 | 100% 4 runners, 4 winners | |
| Charge Forward | 4 | 75% | 50% 2 SW 4 runners |
| Exceed and Excel | 4 | 50% 16 runners, 8 winners | |
| More than Ready | 4 | 66.7% | 5.5% 1 SW 18 runners |
| Sepoy | 4 | 50% 2 runners, 1 winner |
