Royally-bred Zoustar Filly Joliestar Impresses on debut

Mark Smith - Monday June 12

Cambridge Stud’s expensive Zoustar filly Joliestar climbed off the canvas to make a winning debut in the Schweppes Maiden Plate (1200m) at Warwick Farm.

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy for Chris Waller, Joliestar travelled sweetly outside the leader Ruby Surprise. Hitting the front on straightening,  Joliestar came under attack from the favourite Kitty Chat, who stuck her nose in front at the 200m. Joliestar rallied to fight off the daughter of Menari by a neck with the Frosted (USA) filly Arctic Glamour a half-neck back in third.

Assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth said the daughter of Zoustar has a bright future.

“We gave Kerrin the option to roll forward from the draw, Duckworth said.

“When the likely leader (Kitty Chat) did not press on, we were happy to bide our time.

Joliestar a $950,000 Inglis Easter Yearling

“She was very tough late. She was entitled to fold over the final 100m but stuck to her guns.

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“Physically, she will be better in six months, so getting her to the races was great.

“Cambridge Stud are big supports, so getting them a nice win from a filly who is a valuable commodity is great.

Bred by Chris Barham, Joliestar was a $950,000 purchase for Cambridge Stud from the Segenhoe Thoroughbreds draft at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Sale.

It pays to follow Breednet at the trials.

“The daughter of Zoustar is a half-sister to stakes-placed God Of Thunder (More Than Ready) and Emperor (I Am Invincible). She is the fifth winner from as many to race for the top-class Fastnet Rock mare Jolie Bay.

The Group II ATC Roman Consul Stakes winner and runner-up in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, Jolie Bay, is a sister to dual Group 1 winner Merchant Navy, Listed winner Setanta, and stakes-placed  Zara Bay.

Jolie Bay has a yearling sister to Joliestar, and she revisited Zoustar last spring.

Joliestar is the 13th 2yo winner of the season for Widden Stud's Zoustar.

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Race Result - Schweppes Mdn Plate 1200m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.77
1
Joliestar
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Jolie Bay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
2
0.3
Kitty Chat
- 2f Menari (AUS) x La Chatte (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56
3
0.5
Arctic Glamour
- 2f Frosted (USA) x Fartoo Flashy (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Reece Jones 56
4
0.8
Hatasu
- 2f American Pharoah (USA) x Geblitzt (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 56
5
2.5
Sweet Proposal
- 2f Dundeel (NZ) x Tender (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 54.5
6
4.8
Snippety Star
- 2f Sooboog (AUS) x Hot Snippety (AUS) (Snippetson (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Parr 56
7
6.6
Watch My Girl
- 2f Maurice (JPN) x Minamya (FR) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56
8
12.3
Ruby Surprise
- 2f Rubick (AUS) x Michaux (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G M Brown Rdr: Ms B Panya 53
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