$1.7million Zoustar Mare Wins G2 Dane Ripper

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 15

Second to In Secret in the Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington in 2022, C’Est Magique has always shown the makings of an elite sprinter which is why Tom Magnier decided to purchase the four year-old daughter of Zoustar for $1.7million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale last month.

C'Est Magique wins the G2 Dane Ripper - image Grant Courtney

Bred by Neville Begg and raced previously by the Begg family, C’Est Magique was transferred from the care of Grahame Begg to Chris Waller after the sale and she was having her first start for new connections in the Group II BRC Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Despite having only won a maiden on debut, C’Est Magique has always been super competitive in tough company in subsequent runs and was well overdue for a win.

Ridden a positive race by James McDonald, C’Est Magique always looked the winner a long way from home and cruised to the line to win by nearly two lengths taking her overall record to two wins and five placings from 14 starts with prizemoney topping $760,000.

“I can’t take too much credit for that, Grahame Begg has prepared her really well throughout her career and Coolmore purchased the horse and entrusted our team to train her,” said Chris Waller.

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“The Tatts Tiara (G1) is the plan, today was only the entrée, that’s the race she’s been set for.”

C'Est Magique returns a G2 winner - image Grant Courtney

C’Est Magique is a half-sister to Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Written By, who stand at Widden Stud, and is the second stakes-winner among seven winners from top producer Yau Chin, a winning Tobougg (IRE) mare that traces in tail female line to noted Australian blue hen Humour.

Yau Chin has a yearling filly by Capitalist and is now in foal to Zoustar after missing to him the previous season.

C’Est Magique is the 55th stakes-winner for Zoustar and is his 16th in Australia this season.

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Race Result - Magic Millions Dane Ripper Stakes Gr2 1300m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(3) Time: 1:15.17
1
C'est Magique
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Yau Chin (AUS) (Tobougg (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 55.5
Zoustar
2
1.4
Ausbred Flirt
- 5m Maurice (JPN) x Seven Year Itch (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $500,000
Seller: Silverdale Farm, Avoca
Buyer: Yes Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale $200,000
Seller: Rangal Park Stud, Euroa
Buyer: Shrone Bloodstock / Silverdale Farm
3
1.7
Abounding
- 3f Rich Enuff (AUS) x Transonic (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Martin Harley 55
Rich Enuff
4
1.8
Ghaanati
- 4m Deep Impact (JPN) x Al Anood (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: James Orman 56
5
2.2
Coco Jamboo
- 4m Massaat (IRE) x Beta Tauri (USA) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 57
6
2.4
Coeur Volante
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Shanina (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: B Shinn 56.5
7
2.7
Comrade Rosa
- 5m Capitalist (AUS) x No Looking Back (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 58
8
3.9
Vienna Princess
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Graciousness (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 56
9
6.4
Chinny Boom
- 4m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Imanoremiss (AUS) (Made Of Gold (USA))
Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Justin P Stanley 56
10
7.1
Revolutionary Miss
- 4m Russian Revolution (AUS) x Purcentage (AUS) (Onemorenomore (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: M J Dee 58
11
9.9
Aureus Angel
- 6m Turffontein (AUS) x Miss Marriott (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Damien Thornton 56
12
12.6
Banana Queen
- 5m So You Think (NZ) x Tropicana Lady (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: M Zahra 57
13
13.9
Short Shorts
- 5m Iffraaj (GB) x Jabot (NZ) (Green Perfume (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: C Schofield 55.5
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