Back to Back G2 Bobbie Lewis Wins for Zoutori

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 12

Slick Zoustar sprinter Zoutori started last spring winning the Group II VRC Bobbie Lewis Stakes (1200m) at Flemington and he repeated the performance again on Saturday.

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Zoutori wind the G2 Bobbie Lewis for the second year in a row - image Natasha Morello / Racing Photos

Prepare by Matt Ellerton and Simon Zahra, Zoutori contested five Group I sprints last season which included a second in the Oakleigh Plate and a fourth in the Newmarket, so a drop back to Group II company was an easier assignment.

Zoutori stuck his nose out in a blanket finish to win the sprint by a half neck taking his overall record to six wins and six placings from 22 starts with prizemoney in excess of $715,000.
 



“He wasn’t as dominant as last year, but he got the job done so that’s fantastic!” said co-trainner Matt Ellerton.

“This preparation we might try and stretch him out about a bit and step up in distance from here on in with a race like the Cantala (G1) over a mile here a possible target.”

A $160,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Amarina Farm draft for his trainers, Zoutori was bred by Frank Meduri and is the first foal of Atotori, a half-sister by Haradasun to Group III winner Castlethorpe and to the dam of Group II winner Quiet Oasis and Group III winner Young Pretender.

Atotori had a big international pedigree being a grand-daughter of Champion European Two and Three Year Old Filly Park Express, the dam of leading sire and Epsom Derby winner New Approach.

Atotori died earlier this year and her final foal is a yearling filly by Divine Prophet.

Zoutori is the first stakes-winner of the new season for Widden stud’s champion sire Zoustar, who stands at a fee of $121,000.

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Race Result - Bobbie Lewis Quality Gr2 1200m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.24
1
Zoutori
- 5g Zoustar (AUS) x Atotori (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: M Zahra 56
Zoustar
2
0.2
Banquo
- 4h Written Tycoon (AUS) x Noondie (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
3
0.3
Tofane
- 5m Ocean Park (NZ) x Baggy Green (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: D Oliver 58
4
0.4
The Inevitable
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x Gift Bouquet (AUS) (King's High (AUS))
Tnr: Scott Brunton Rdr: B Melham 55.5
5
0.5
Dollar For Dollar
- 8g High Chaparral (IRE) x Pretty Penny (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: L Currie 55
6
1.5
Bold Star
- 5g Needs Further (AUS) x Alzahra Star (AUS) (Danewin (AUS))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: Craig Williams 54
7
2.5
Rock Prophet
- 4g Moshe (AUS) x Stiletto Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: R J Besanko Rdr: Lewis German 54
8
3.0
Hellova Street
- 10g Helike (USA) x Butter Street (AUS) (Secret Savings (USA))
Tnr: Scott Brunton Rdr: J Maskiell 56
9
3.7
Galaxy Raider
- 8g Hard Spun (USA) x Galaxy Light (AUS) (Way Of Light (USA))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Teodore Nugent 54
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