Debut Zoustar 2YO Winner Brings Catalogue Update

Tara Madgwick - Monday June 9

Bjorn Baker, Rachel King and Zoustar combined to win the 2YO fillies maiden at Canterbury on Monday with well bred Zoustar filly Pillow Fight, who has a half-sister to be offered at the Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale on Friday.

Pillow Fight had shown good potential at the trials and delivered on race day, producing a tenacious effort to run down the leader Rosa Incanta to take the 1250m contest by a head.

Pillow Fight is a winner on debut - image Bradley Photography

Bjorn Baker’s stable representative Luke Hilton revealed the daughter of Zoustar had always been held in high regard.

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“She's always been a lovely filly. We've had a good opinion of her, but the more Bjorn's done with her, the better she's got,” he said.

“He's been patient with her. He's given her a number of gallops at home and she's had some good trials, and she's just got better and better. She's got a great attitude, very relaxed, but she's an exciting filly. I think she's got a big future.”

 

Rachel King has ridden the filly in her two most recent trials and knows her well.

“It probably wasn't ideal sort of facing the breeze down the back, but she's a very casual customer,” said King.

“She jumped well today, but went straight to sleep early and even though I was facing the wind she wasn't spending any unnecessary energy.

“I had to get her moving probably even sooner than I wanted to just because I know she's the type of filly that does take a little bit of winding up.

“She's always had that good level of ability, but her attitude helps her because she is super relaxed about life in general. She's only going to improve. I probably didn't quite expect her to do it today, but it’s a nice surprise.”

A $375,000 Magic Millions purchase from Newgate Farm for Bjorn Baker Racing/Cunningham Thoroughbreds/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA), Pillow Fight is the fourth winner from four foals to race from Group III placed Snitzel mare Slumber Party.

Bred by Go Bloodstock, Slumber Party comes from the Singles Bar branch of the famed Easy Date family that has produced Group I winners King’s Legacy, Oohood and champion sire Not a Single Doubt.

Slumber Party was on-sold through Inglis Digital in January 2024 and was purchased by Durham Park for $255,000 in foal to Justify (USA).

Lot 228

She produced a filly from the mating that will be offered by Durham Park at Inglis Great Southern as Lot 228.

Slumber Party is now in foal to So You Think.

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Race Result - Chase The Dream Mdn Plate 1250m

Canterbury Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:15.53
1
Pillow Fight
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Slumber Party (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $375,000
Seller: Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing/Cunningham Thoroughbreds/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA)
2
0.1
Rosa Incanta
- 2f Per Incanto (USA) x Latin Rose (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $160,000
Seller: Lime Country Thoroughbreds, Blandford
Buyer: Gai Waterhouse / Adrian Bott / Byron Rogers
3
0.5
Sequista
- 2f D'argento (AUS) x I'm A Jewel (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tim Clark 56
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $100,000
Seller: Bowness Stud, Young
Buyer: Ryan & Alexiou Racing
4
0.9
Long Legs
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Fabvier (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: A J Calder 56
5
2.2
The Pearls
- 2f Proisir (AUS) x The Pearler (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56
6
3.2
Regal Problem
- 2f Endless Drama (IRE) x Chase Of Fame (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
7
3.4
Sharbino
- 2f Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Morning Bay (AUS) (Dawn Approach (IRE))
Tnr: G R Nickson Rdr: Molly Bourke 54
8
3.8
Fiery Lass
- 2f Hellbent (AUS) x Lope De Lope (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Reece Jones 56
9
4.3
British Gem
- 2f Wootton Bassett (GB) x Miss Que (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J R Collett 56
10
4.6
Funky Tilda
- 2f Hellbent (AUS) x Another Sunday (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 56
11
6
Lightness
- 2f Proisir (AUS) x Jazamour (NZ) (Azamour (IRE))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: W F Pinn 56
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