$360,000 Zoustar Colt Tops Inglis Great Southern Opening Session

Media Release - Sunday July 4

It was Christmas in July at Oaklands this afternoon as the most expensive weanling ever sold at the Great Southern Sale delivered a remarkable result for Blue Gum Farm.

Lot 227 – a Zoustar x Vergara colt – realised $360,000, selling to BBT Breeding and Racing.

$360,000 Zoustar colt from Vergara

The colt was offered by leading Victorian nursery Blue Gum Farm and eclipsed the previous sale record for a weanling of $310,000 set in 2017.

Campbell was “absolutely delighted with the price’’.

“He had a ripping good pedigree and was a ripping good style of a colt and he’s made a really handsome price,’’ Campbell said.

“This horse has been a bloody thorough professional all the way through.

“I’m emotional about the horse because he’s such a professional horse. I’m really excited to watch him race because he’s got a great brain and a great action.

“We targeted this sale with this colt, we kept the first two foals out of the mare but we thought this was a good opportunity to come to a strong market with a very strong individual and get a return and he’s definitely done that. It puts a spring in everyone’s step.’’

Today’s second top lot was a Deep Field x Passarelle colt which sold to Hunter Valley Bloodstock for $290,000.

He was offered by Rushton Park, on behalf of his owner Sally Watkins.

Watkins was at Oaklands to see the sale unfold and couldn’t believe the result.

$290,000 Deep Field colt from Passarelle

“It’s absolutely incredible, I’m thrilled to bits,’’ a delighted Watkins said.

“There was a lot of interest in the horse, he had around 32 X-Ray hits, a lot of second and third and fourth lookers, all the big guys were on him which was great.

“My reserve was $120,000 and with the opening bid being $150,000 it just blew us all away so we’re very, very happy.

Advertisement

“To get a result like this is incredible, we’re going to go out tonight and have a big celebration!

“We’re blown away, really, it’s been fabulous, a huge thanks to Inglis for getting the sale happening with everything that’s going on everywhere at the moment.’’

Day 1 ended with 15 lots realising $100,000 or more and an average price of $35,457.

Inglis’ General Manager of Bloodstock Sales and Marketing Sebastian Hutch was full of praise for the efforts of buyers and vendors in contributing to a successful sale despite the difficult conditions.

“Given the trying circumstances, all participants have had to work particularly hard to make the sale happen, so it’s a relief to see so many positive results,” Hutch said.

“Buyers who have put their best foot forward and worked through their inspections have been rewarded by vendors putting plenty of nice horses in front of them and I have no doubt there will be a number of success stories to come out of this sale in years to come.

“There is certainly plenty of value to be found and that will continue to be the case through tomorrow, with the supplementary catalogue further complementing what was already a very appealing book.

“On top of that, we have some fantastic fillies and mares to offer tomorrow, including the sister to Incentivise, a quality race mare in Too Good Too Hard and mares in foal to the likes of Capitalist, Extreme Choice and Night Of Thunder.’’

If you wish to make an offer on a passed in lot from today’s auction, please contact Inglis’ Will Stott on 0408 126 952 or CLICK HERE.

The second and final day of the Great Southern Sale will commence at Oaklands at 10am tomorrow, Monday July 5.

The remainder of the weanlings will be offered before the race fillies and broodmares take centre stage.

If you are unable to attend Oaklands but wish to participate in the sale, Inglis’ online bidding platform will again be available, or you can contact a member of the bloodstock team.

To view the catalogue, CLICK HERE.

 
Advertisment
More Reading...
Shinzo Filly the First Foal for Torryburn Stud
We’ve still got over a week before the official horse’s birthday on August 1, but our new season foal are already appearing and Torryburn Stud have today announced the arrival of a filly by Golden Slipper winner Shinzo.
Star Sprinting Mare Olentia Heads to Magic Virtual Sale
Outstanding racemare Olentia will provide buyers from around the globe an incredible opportunity when she is offered at next month's Magic Millions Virtual Sale.
Impressive Debut As Tassort Filly Spice Baby Wins By Three
Tackling the older horses on debut is never easy, but the Joseph Ible trained Spice Baby headed to Moruya on Monday, trouncing her opposition to score by three lengths, untouched.
Colt from Aussie Glamour Girl Mosheen Tops JRHA Select Sale - Yearlings
The first day of the 2025 JRHA Select Sale featuring yearlings was held at Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido on Monday and the horse that topped the session is a colt from four time Australian Group I winning mare Mosheen.
Spring Stars First Trials Coming Up Tuesday
The Randwick barrier trials on Tuesday morning will give us the first look at some big guns tuning up for the spring racing with seven Group One winners entered, and some rising three year-old big race hopefuls.
Incredible Quality in Magic Millions Virtual Sale
A breeding right to the world's most prolific sire - by elite level strike rate - will stand alongside a swag of stakes performed fillies and mares in next month's Magic Millions August Virtual Sale, with the initial catalogue unveiled today.
Lucky Magic (NZ) Sparkles in Selangor Mile
Karaka graduate Lucky Magic (NZ) (Mendelssohn) secured a place in Malaysian racing history on Sunday with a triumph in the inaugural RM$1m Selangor Mile (1600m).
Sires With Winners - Sunday July 20
Here is the full list of 60 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
G1 Placed Lavalier Tops Inglis Digital for Godolphin
The fourth most successful Inglis Digital auction in history tonight concluded with 15 lots realising $100,000 or more, leading to a gross in excess of $7m.
One to Watch – Hawkesbury
Mulberry Racing are looking to make an impression with a string of lovely yearling purchases this year and the acquisition of an Everest slot and their colours were in the frame at Hawkesbury on Sunday carried by a 2YO son of Pierro.