Zoustar (AUS)
2010 Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago) x Zouzou (Redoute's Choice)
Hypothetical Mating:
Widden Stud
Stands at Widden Stud
2024 FEE: $275,000
2024 FEE: $275,000
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, 2328info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Latest News
Zoustar Mare Wins for Te Akau - Half-Brother for K1
Consistent sprinting mare Egyptian Queen was rewarded for a string of solid performances at Te Rapa on Saturday, powering away with the Lodge Real Estate 1200.
Widden Stud’s Zoustar is the leading sire of winners in the world this year and racked up his 100th in Australia for the season on Thursday when the Joe Pride trained filly Moonlight Dream got the cash at Newcastle as a short priced favourite.
New HK Winners - Potential for Star Turn
There were three new Australasian bred winners at Sha Tin on Sunday, a French bred Zoustar bagging his first in HK and a promising one for Star Turn taking his record to two wins from three starts.
Widden Bred and Sold – Arts Object 60th SW for Zoustar
Widden Stud’s champion sire Zoustar posted his 60th stakes-winner at Eagle Farm on Saturday when five year-old mare Arts Object did best in a thriller to win the Listed BRC Tails Stakes (1500m) by a short half head.
Blueblood Zoustar Filly Wins Listed Twilight Glow
A full sister to Group I winner Mizzy, Dorrington Farm’s homebred filly She’s Got Pizzazz lifted her worth immeasurably when claiming her first Black Type win at Caulfield on Saturday in the Listed MRC Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m).
Zoustar 6YO Stepping up to 2000m
Pre-post favourite Habana will head into unfamiliar territory at Ellerslie, but there is confidence in his camp that it will be a smooth transition.
Current Runners Accepted
Thursday, December 26
Beaumont Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Rambling (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Beaumont Race 4 - 2020m Maiden
Saturdays Girl (ex: Magical Weekend) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Caulfield Heath Race 8 - 1100m Open
Midwest (ex: Umgeton) Tnr: A and S Freedman Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Ellerslie Race 2 - 1100m Open
Belle Du Monde (ex: Lady Cartier) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Blake Shinn
Happy Valley Race 6 - 1200m Class 4
Sweet Diamond (ex: Adorabubble) Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: B Thompson
Morphettville Parks Race 4 - 1550m Maiden
Zounormous (ex: Could Be Something) Tnr: Donald Green Rdr: Jacob Opperman
Nhill Race 6 - 1650m Benchmark 84
Our Destrier (ex: Royal Flirt) Tnr: Brett Campbell Rdr: Wesley Cave
Quirindi Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Zougo Boss (ex: Fashion) Tnr: Wayne Brown Rdr:
Randwick Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Rambling (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr:
Randwick Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Zouripper (ex: Ineffable) Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Randwick Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Zoubeauty (ex: Sovereign Diamond) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Harry Davies
Randwick Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Zouprince (ex: Moonlight Waltz) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Harry Davies
Warwick Race 8 - 1200m Open
Sunfall (ex: Queen Of The Falls) Tnr: Rodney Hay Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Warwick Race 8 - 1200m Open
Sir Carter (ex: Beyonce's Star) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr:
Friday, December 27
Ipswich Race 1 - 2190m Benchmark 68
Vermeer (ex: Vergara) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr: Mark Du Plessis
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Class 6
Kipling's Journey (ex: Mrs Kipling) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr: Mark Du Plessis
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 62
One Thing Counts (ex: In This Life) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Damien Thornton
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 62
Star Seeker (ex: Frim And Frome) Tnr: Kevin Devine Rdr:
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Crime Of Passion (ex: Members Joy) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Jordan Childs
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 2020m Benchmark 66
Vermeer (ex: Vergara) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr:
Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Seiryu (ex: Longmu) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Strathalbyn Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56
Starter (ex: Northern Cuisine) Tnr: Sophie Logan Rdr: Margaret Collett
Saturday, December 28
Arawa Park Race 7 - 1215m Benchmark 65
Tossuforit (ex: Adorabeel) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Michael McNab
Beaudesert Race 5 - 1650m Benchmark 62
Bovidae (ex: Antelope) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr: Jai Williams
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Inquisitive Legend (ex: Ask Me How I Know) Tnr: Peter Robl Rdr: Matthew Palmer
Corowa Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Schimmelbusch (ex: Pirapala) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70
He's Heaven (ex: Lights Of Heaven) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Paul Hamblin
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70
Zhuang Shi (ex: Metaphorical) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Cody Collis
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1200m Open
Space Rider (ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Chad Schofield
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 78
Black On Beauty (ex: Fools Gold) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 78
He's Heaven (ex: Lights Of Heaven) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Samantha Collett
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1200m Open
Black On Beauty (ex: Fools Gold) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1200m Open
La Soeur (ex: Beethog) Tnr: Greg Ryan Rdr: Sean Cormack
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1300m Open Gr3
Street Chase (ex: Walk The Streets) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Taylor Marshall
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1300m Open Gr3
Zoubaby (ex: Magnaflight) Tnr: R and W Freedman Rdr: Jason Collett
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Open
Millane (ex: Fireworks) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Vlad Duric
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Open
Zoology (ex: Peach Melba) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Chad Schofield
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 2100m Open
Zoumon (ex: Monblue) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Vlad Duric
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Glory (ex: Movie) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Robbie P Downey
Moonee Valley Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Ithadtobezou (ex: Define) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Liam Riordan
Morphettville Race 8 - 1200m Open
Celsius Star (ex: Celsius) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Dominic Tourneur
Randwick Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 72
Zouprince (ex: Moonlight Waltz) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Harry Davies
Randwick Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Starman (ex: You're Dreamin) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Randwick Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 78
How Dare You (ex: Segue) Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Taroom Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Flying To Mars (ex: Vain Queen) Tnr: Amanda Park Rdr: Kenji Yoshida
Sunday, December 29
Nhill Race 6 - 1650m Benchmark 84
Our Destrier (ex: Royal Flirt) Tnr: Brett Campbell Rdr: Wesley Cave
Port Macquarie Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Shihab (ex: Rosewedge) Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: Teighan Worsnop
Sapphire Coast Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Zouwase (ex: Eawase) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Patrick Scorse
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
Deja Zou (ex: History Repeats) Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Simon Miller
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Zoular (ex: Solar Sister) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Another Cognac (ex: Guelder) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Seymour Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Zouper Fund (ex: Fundamentalist) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Seymour Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Crime Of Passion (ex: Members Joy) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Blake Shinn
Seymour Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Dio (ex: Solar Charged) Tnr: Gareth Andrews Rdr: Logan Bates
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
90
$447,602.78
$377,500
$2,200,000
2023
77
$419,642.86
$330,000
$2,600,000
Top Sales
2022 ex Prompt Response(AUS)
$2,200,000
2022 ex Fundamentalist(AUS)
$1,900,000
2022 ex Summer Sham(AUS)
$1,550,000
2022 ex Lady Cosmology(AUS)
$1,300,000
2022 ex Ready to Soar(AUS)
$1,100,000
Australia Yearling Stats
NEW ZEALAND
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
2
$562,500
$562,500
$725,000
2023
3
$253,333.33
$210,000
$400,000
Top Sales
2022 ex Evalina(AUS)
$725,000
2022 ex Lady Cartier(AUS)
$400,000
2022 ex Brooke's Edge(AUS)
$360,000
New Zealand Yearling Stats
Pedigree Table
Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005
Zouzou (AUS) 2001
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993
Explosive (USA) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987
Fairy King (USA) 1988
Shoal Creek (AUS) 1988
Fappiano (USA) 1979
Scuff (USA) 1979
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Star Shower (AUS) 1976
Sunbuster (AUS) 1982
Mr. Prospector: 4s
x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s
x5d
Runners Today
Caulfield Heath
Race 8
Midwest 6g ex: Umgeton
9th
Morphettville Parks
Race 4
Zounormous 6m ex: Could Be Something
2nd
Randwick
Race 5
Zouripper 4g ex: Ineffable
5th
Race 5
Zoubeauty 4m ex: Sovereign Diamond
8th
Race 8
Zouprince 4g ex: Moonlight Waltz
11st
Beaumont
Race 2
Rambling 3f ex: Fuddle Dee Duddle
9th
Race 4
Saturdays Girl 3f ex: Magical Weekend
4th
Nhill
Race 6
Our Destrier 8g ex: Royal Flirt
Warwick
Race 8
Sunfall 6g ex: Queen Of The Falls
13rd
Race 8
Sir Carter 5g ex: Beyonce's Star
10th
Ellerslie
Race 2
Belle Du Monde 2f ex: Lady Cartier
2nd
Happy Valley
Race 6
Sweet Diamond 7g ex: Adorabubble
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55.6% - (986)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26% - (461)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
12% - (212)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
5% - (88)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.3% - (23)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (3)
Top Nicks
Fastnet Rock
42 wnrs
, (6 sw)
Zougotcha
Snitzel
13 wnrs
, (4 sw)
Growing Empire
Charge Forward
8 wnrs
, (3 sw)
Sunlight
Flying Spur
17 wnrs
, (2 sw)
The Astrologist
General Nediym
13 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Xidaki
Not A Single Doubt
9 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Schwarz
Street Cry
9 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Espionage
Anabaa
8 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Zoustyle
Al Maher
5 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Madam Rouge
Invincible Spirit
5 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Starlust
Race Record
At 2
1st - Al Basti Brc Sires' Produce (1350) Gr.2
1st - Evergreen Turf Hcp (1300)
1st - Tab Ipad App Mdn Plate (1100)
2nd - Patinack Farm J.J. Atkins (1600) Gr.1
At 3
1st - De Bortoli Golden Rose Stakes (1400) Gr.1
1st - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Roman Consul Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Mta Nsw Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.3
Stud MediaMore Media
The rise and rise of Joliestar … Zoustar mare dominates in Show County
Fee History
2023-$220,000
, 2022-$198,000
, 2021-$154,000
, 2020-$121,000
, 2019-$154,000
, 2018-$60,500
, 2017-$44,000
, 2016-$44,000
, 2015-$44,000
, 2014-$44,000
Champion 1st, 2nd and 3rd Season Sire … yearlings have sold up to $3 million ($1.3 million in 2024) ... 69% winners to runners of $108 million ... 51 stakes winners inc. Group 1 winners Sunlight, Zoutori, Lezoo, Mizzy ... Group winners this season inc. Zougotcha (G1), Ozzmosis (G1), Joliestar (G1), Habana (G2), Espionage.