Weekend Winners for Zousain

Tara Madgwick - Monday September 2

Te Akau’s trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson had a successful day on Saturday and one of their most impressive winners in New Zealand was Zousain filly The Victress, who won the open three-year-old contest named in memory of the late Kevin Hickman.

The Victress collected her maiden success as a two-year-old in January, and indicated there is plenty to come in her spring campaign with a dominant front-running victory under Wiremu Pinn.

The Victress will be headed back to stakes class in New Zealand - image Race Images

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“It was a good ride of Wiremu’s to get a pretty soft lead and they don’t seem to be making up much ground with the rail out,” Walker said.

“It’s good that she’s now had a look down the chute at Riccarton, because next start she’ll be in the Canterbury Belle Stakes (Listed, 1200m).

“The Victress is just a bit stronger this year and I think she’ll really go on with it.”

The Victress has won two of four starts and was purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis for $250,000 from the Coolmore draft at Magic Millions. She was a successful pinhook having been sold previously by Bhima Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale for $130,000 to Manson Place Bloodstock.

Bred by Bhima Thoroughbreds, The Victress is the fourth winner and is the final foal from stakes-winning Exceed and Excel mare Liesele, who died in 2021.

Zousain added a new winner to his tally on Sunday when Zoum Raider broke his maiden at Wyong at his second start.

Zousain is currently leading the second crop sires division by winners (6) and earnings.

Leading Second Crop sires by Winners (three or more)

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Race Result - #Team Wyong Equimillion Mdn Hcp 1100m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.93
1
Zoum Raider
- 3g Zousain (AUS) x Jolie Joy (AUS) (Kendargent (FR))
Tnr: Jacqueline Greentree Rdr: C Schofield 56
Inglis April (Early) Online Sale $2,000
Seller: Woodpark Stud (as agent)
Buyer: J Greentree
2
0.4
Koios
- 4g Impending (AUS) x Shamalia (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: K S Latham 59
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Blue Gum Farm, Euroa
Buyer: Domeland Pty Ltd
3
0.8
The Act
- 3c Zoustar (AUS) x Belong To Many (AUS) (Belong To Me (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Zac Wadick 54.5
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, NSW
Buyer: Psd $140000 Res $150000
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, NSW
Buyer: Withdrawn
4
2.2
Listins Lass
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Tinszelda (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: J D Cooper Rdr: Jenny Duggan 55
5
3.2
Washik
- 4m Impending (AUS) x La Nehaya (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: J Attard & L Keegan-Attard Rdr: L Magorrian 55.5
6
3.7
La Pelago
- 4m Star Turn (AUS) x Mate (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: Braith Nock 53
7
4.3
Hongkong Harmony
- 8g Shamardal (USA) x Patronising (GB) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: R A Bailey Rdr: Ms J Taylor 55
8
4.8
Yamato
- 4g Toronado (IRE) x A City Girl (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: J R Collett 56
9
6.6
American Glow
- 4m All American (AUS) x Real Glow (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: B M Lazzarini Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 55
10
8.8
Nakama
- 4m Mikki Isle (JPN) x Anadan (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: B M Lazzarini Rdr: Molly Bourke 53
11
32.8
Face The Tide
- 4g Merchant Navy (AUS) x Face Of The Earth (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: J D Cooper Rdr: J Ford 58
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