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Zousain (AUS)

2015 Zoustar (Northern Meteor) x Pasar Silbano (Elnadim)
zousain

Group 2 winner Group 1 second as 2YO … 2nd in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington (finishing 0.2L to Sunlight) … Group 1 Golden Rose runner up to The Autumn Sun (0.2L) … the best and fastest son of Zoustar … yearlings have sold up to $650k, $525k, $500k etc. ... off to a flyer with first crop 2YOs inc. Group 3 Magic Night winner Drifting, Group placed Chateau Miraval, Dyer, Zouna etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2023 FEE: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

First SW for Zousain - Drifting Wins G3 Magic Night

It was a Widden Stud sired trifecta in the $350,000 Group III ATC Magic Night Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday with first and third home Drifting and Chateau Miraval by first season sire Zousain, while Trapeze Artist filly Fly Fly split the pair to snatch second.

Australia’s Busiest Fourth Crop Sires 2023

Our analysis of Australian Studbook covering statistics for 2023 continues with a look at a very interesting group of sires whose oldest progeny are two year-olds, so when fees were announced last year they did not have runners, but as the spring unfolded things were changing rapidly and for some that meant a bonanza in terms of mare bookings.

One to Watch – Doomben

Zoustar’s good looking son Zousain has found a winning vein in recent weeks and posted his fifth winner at Doomben on Wednesday with an impressive first starter that has aspirations for the Queensland Winter Carnival.

Debut Winner for Zousain – Full Brother MM Adelaide

Widden Stud’s Zousain had a good day at the office on Saturday with a debut winner at Morphettville in Dyer, while at Flemington he went close to a stakes-winner when promising filly Drifting finished a gallant second to the race favourite Bold Bastille in the Listed VRC Furphy Stakes (1000m).

Zousain Filly Chateau Miraval Makes Winning Debut

The highly-regarded Zousain filly, Chateau Miraval, lived up to the wraps when making a winning debut at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday, but it was a close-run thing.

Promising Debut Winner for Zousain - Sister for MM Gold Coast March

Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Zousain filly Drifting had been showing nice potential at the trials and kicked off her career with a commanding win at Hawkesbury on Tuesday.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, March 30
Wyong Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Froebel Star (ex: Germayne Lass) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Louise Day
Monday, April 1
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Froebel Star (ex: Germayne Lass) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Wednesday, April 3
Ballarat Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Zourain (ex: Forget The Weather)
Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock
Newcastle Race 6 - 1250m Maiden 0
Froebel Star (ex: Germayne Lass)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
58
$73,413.79
$60,000
$250,000
2023
104
$102,526.44
$65,000
$650,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Dulverton(AUS)
$250,000
2022 ex Satyricon(AUS)
$230,000
2022 ex Miss Amelia(AUS)
$200,000
2022 ex Receipt(AUS)
$170,000
2022 ex Xaar's Jewel(AUS)
$160,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Zoustar (AUS) 2010
Pasar Silbano (IRE) 2006
Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005
Zouzou (AUS) 2001
Elnadim (USA) 1994
Give A Whistle (IRE) 1998
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1990
Explosive (USA) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1987
Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987
Danzig (USA) 1983
Elle Seule (USA) 1983
Mujadil (USA) 1988
Repique (USA) 1988
Danzig: 3d x5s
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s x5d
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
100% - (7)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
0% - (0)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
0% - (0)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
0% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Big Brown
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Drifting
Camelot
1 wnrs Zouna
Exceed And Excel
1 wnrs The Victress
Sebring
1 wnrs Dyer
Snitzel
1 wnrs Chateau Miraval

Race Record

At 2
1st - Moet & Chandon Classic (1200) Gr.2
1st - Tab.Com.Au Mdn Plate (1000)
2nd - J.J. Atkins (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Sires' Produce (1350) Gr.2
4th - Skyline Stakes (1200) Gr.2
At 3
2nd - Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1
2nd - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
2nd - Zeditave Stakes (1200) Gr.3
4th - The Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2

Fee History

2023-$22,000 , 2022-$22,000 , 2021-$19,800 , 2020-$19,800

Sons of Zoustar at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Northern Meteor at Stud in Australasia