New Zoustar SW in Hong Kong

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 5

After four days of racing in 2026, Zoustar already has two stakes-winners on the board with his Northern Hemisphere bred son Stellar Express (FR) taking out the Group III Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Stellar Express (FR) wins the G3 Bauihinia Sprint - image HKJC

A three time winner in France for Princess Zahra Aga Khan, he was then sold to Hong Kong and is now with John Size.

He was a last start winner and with a light weight in this assignment, Stellar Express kicked away for Andrea Atzeni to win by three lengths and has now won seven races with 11 placings from 35 starts.

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He clocked a slick 55.85 seconds and has now had four wins at this course and distance.

“He seemed to leave nothing else to chance, he jumped cleanly and got to the front and just made one act of it,” said Size.

“He’s done that before, when he gets some favours on this track, down the outside, he seems to keep running – he certainly enjoys it.

“The light weight is going to help, but he looks like a track specialist over the course and distance.”

Stellar Express is the 75th stakes-winner for Zoustar and is the best of three winners from winning Shamardal mare Darinja, who comes from the family of Champion 3YO Filly Darjina.

Zoustar has 34 entries for Magic Millions.

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Race Result - The Bauhinia Sprint Trophy Gr3 1000m

Sha Tin Track: Good Time: 0:55.85
1
Stellar Express
- 6g Zoustar (AUS) x Darinja (FR) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: A Atzeni 52.5
Zoustar
2
3
Colourful King
- 4g Blue Point (IRE) x Hard Rider (NZ) (Maroof (USA))
Tnr: D Eustace Rdr: Z Purton 56
3
4.3
Invincible Sage
- 6g Thronum (AUS) x Thorsborne (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: D J Hall Rdr: James Orman 58.5
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4
4.5
Wunderbar
- 5g Rich Enuff (AUS) x Could Be Something (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: J J Size Rdr: J Bowman 59
5
4.5
Magic Control
- 5g Sioux Nation (USA) x Jackpot Queen (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: W K Mo Rdr: Jerry Chau 56.5
6
6
We Are Hero
- 8g Headwater (AUS) x Kinsella (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: K L Man Rdr: E C W Wong 52
7
6.3
Beauty Waves
- 6g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Little Sweetheart (IRE) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: A Badel 61
8
8.3
Victor The Winner
- 7g Toronado (IRE) x Noetic (AUS) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: K C Leung 56.5
9
8.8
Lady's Choice
- 6g Charm Spirit (IRE) x No Pushover (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C W Chang Rdr: M F Poon 54.5
10
9
Baby Crystal
- 7g Per Incanto (USA) x Makkura (NZ) (Falkirk (NZ))
Tnr: Brett Crawford Rdr: M L Yeung 52
11
10.5
Chateauneuf
- 5g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x My Sabeel (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: D A Hayes Rdr: H Bentley 52
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