Magic Goals for Zoustar Filly - Half-Sister Inglis Premier

Tara Madgwick - Saturday December 14

There were eight races run at Canterbury last night with the favourite successful in every single one and the trend continued at Randwick on Saturday with progressive Zoustar filly Zoubaby booking her ticket to the Gold Coast with a classy win in the Midway Benchmark 72 event (1200m).

Zoubaby wins in style at Randwick - image Steve Hart

Zoubaby wins in style at Randwick - image Steve Hart

Trained by Richard and Will Freedman, Zoubaby was back from a Melbourne campaign where she raced well in Black Type company finishing second in a Listed race at Moonee Valley and fifth in the Group III VRC Red Roses Stakes.

Ridden a confident race by Tommy Berry, Zoubaby led and kicked away to win by two lengths taking her overall record to three wins with prizemoney topping $175,000.

 

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00,000 Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud for Avenue Bloodstock/Richard & Will Freedman, Zoubaby is eligible for the big Magic Millions race day with the Freedmans looking to target the MM 3YO Guineas, a race they won with Fashion Legend in 2023.

Zoubaby was a $300,000 Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud.

Zoubaby was a $300,000 Magic Millions purchase from Widden Stud.

Will Freedman confirmed Zoubaby would follow the same path as Fashion Legend running in the Group III BRC Vo Rogue Stakes prior to the 3YO Guineas.

 

Zoubaby is the first foal of Magnaflight, a winning half-sister by Magnus to Group I winner Viddora.

Widden Stud will offer the half-sister by Hellbent to Zoubaby at Inglis Premier as Lot 296.

 

 

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Race Result - Midway (Bm72) 1200m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.81
1
Zoubaby
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Magnaflight (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry 55
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Avenue Bloodstock/Richard & Will Freedman
2
1.4
Lady Extreme
- 5m Extreme Choice (AUS) x Wanted Lady (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: J Ford 55.5
Inglis March (Late) Online Sale $27,500
Seller: Ciaron Maher Racing (as agent)
Buyer: FED Bloodstock
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $250,000
Seller: Attunga Stud, Scone, NSW
Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock
3
1.6
High Blue Sea
- 5g Merchant Navy (AUS) x Bodhi Blue (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: N Rawiller 60
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $220,000
Seller: Newgate Farm, Aberdeen
Buyer: George Moore Bloodstock / Team Moore Racing
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale $100,000
Seller: Erinvale Thoroughbreds, Buckley, Vic
Buyer: Binalong Bloodstock
4
2.1
Emmadella
- 4m All Too Hard (AUS) x Ambar (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: C Schofield 58
5
2.1
Sumo Star
- 5g Maurice (JPN) x Sport Chic (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Molly Bourke 51.5
6
3.2
Trafalgar Square
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Amnesiac (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Ms W Costin 52
7
3.7
Tiger Town
- 4g Jungle Cat (IRE) x Gentle Spirit (AUS) (Break The Vault (AUS))
Tnr: G D Hickman Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55
8
3.9
Ces Soirees La
- 4m Showtime (AUS) x Aunt Liberty (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Zac Lloyd 54
9
4.4
Smashing Time
- 3g Brave Smash (JPN) x Trick (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: J Parr 56
10
4.8
Missile Seeker
- 4g Smart Missile (AUS) x Asylum Seeker (SAF) (Count Dubois (GB))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: K Mc Evoy 54
11
9.1
Headstock
- 5g Headwater (AUS) x Black 'n' Tough (AUS) (Tough Speed (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Rachel King 58
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