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Zoustar (AUS)

2010 Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago) x Zouzou (Redoute's Choice)
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Champion 1st, 2nd and 3rd Season Sire … yearlings have sold up to $3 million ($1.3 million in 2024) ... 69% winners to runners of $108 million ... 51 stakes winners inc. Group 1 winners Sunlight, Zoutori, Lezoo, Mizzy ... Group winners this season inc. Zougotcha (G1), Ozzmosis (G1), Joliestar (G1), Habana (G2), Espionage.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2024 FEE: $275,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

Zoustar 2YO Salutes at Cambridge

The decision to bypass a trial opportunity with I’m All In proved on the money when the youngster successfully resumed on his home course.

$1.7Million for C'Est Magique – Waller to Train

Group I placed C’Est Magique has never won a stakes race, but that didn’t stop her being one of the most sought after mares at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on Thursday night with Tom Magnier securing the daughter of Zoustar for $1.7million.

Widden Pounce for $1.15million G1 Winner Startantes

The Robert Heathcote stable have had a lot of success with the progeny of top producer Funtantes and the best of her four winners is Group I Tatts Tiara winner Startantes, who was snapped up by Widden Stud for $1.15million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on Thursday.

Debut Win for $2.6Million Sunlight Sister

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott unleashed $2.6million Zoustar filly Clean Energy at Warwick Farm on Wednesday after scratching her last week due to an awkward barrier and while the heavy track was less than ideal today it did not stop the sister to champion filly Sunlight making a winning debut.

$1.25Million Zoustar Colt Wins Hawkesbury Guineas

The colours of the Rosemont Stallion Alliance were carried to victory on Saturday in the Group III $250,000 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) with expensive Zoustar colt Schwarz showing his class to score a decisive win.

Widden Announce 2024 Fees and an Exciting New Addition

Widden Stud are proud to announce fees on a top class roster of 18 stallions spread between NSW and Victoria with our flagship sire Zoustar soaring to new heights in 2024 on the racetrack and in the sales ring.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, May 17
Scone Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Sirius Flyer (ex: Flying Snitzel) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Scone Race 4 - 1100m Class 1
Zouprince (ex: Moonlight Waltz) Tnr: P and P Snowden Rdr: Joshua Parr
Scone Race 7 - 1300m Class 2
Gago (ex: Wine Tales) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Scone Race 7 - 1300m Class 2
How Dare You (ex: Segue) Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Scone Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 84
Auzstar (ex: Lucky Country) Tnr: Marc Quinn Rdr: Jenny Duggan
Saturday, May 18
Belmont Park Race 9 - 1200m BenchMark 78+
Multinational (ex: French Penn) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Brad Parnham
Brewarrina Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 50
Beaconsfield Joy (ex: Sous La Terre) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Brewarrina Race 7 - 1600m Class 1
Zoucan Toucan (ex: Candika) Tnr: Kelly Smith Rdr: Georgina McDonnell
Charleville Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Transceltic (ex: Irish Sea) Tnr: William Pugsley Rdr: Samantha Zoljan
Cootamundra Race 2 - 1200m Class 2
Unspoken Star (ex: Without Saying) Tnr: Graham Byatt Rdr:
Cootamundra Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Unspoken Star (ex: Without Saying) Tnr: Graham Byatt Rdr: Damon Budler
Doomben Race 2 - 1350m Benchmark 78
Sunfall (ex: Queen Of The Falls) Tnr: Barry Lockwood Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Echuca Race 4 - 1618m Restricted 58
Zippity Zoustar (ex: Southern Venture) Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr: Will Gordon
Emerald Race 2 - 1200m Open
Starsonic (ex: Transonic) Tnr: Dale Whyte Rdr: Melea Castle
Esk Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Flying To Mars (ex: Vain Queen) Tnr: Amanda Park Rdr: Kenji Yoshida
Esk Race 7 - 1460m Benchmark 60
Kuzco Lad (ex: Shamrock Slipper) Tnr: Kevin Sempf Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Flemington Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 78
Zouphoria (ex: Vezalay) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Winona Costin
Flemington Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 70
Zourata (ex: Strata Lady) Tnr: L and T Corstens Rdr: Tatum Bull
Flemington Race 6 - 2000m Open
Sunsource (ex: Patricia Dawn) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Jamie Mott
Flemington Race 7 - 1200m Open
Celsius Star (ex: Celsius) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf
Hughenden Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Montreux (ex: Lake Geneva) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr:
Hughenden Race 5 - 1400m Open
Zoomaratta (ex: Misplaced) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Crackenthorpe (ex: Spice Temple) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Angus Villiers
Morphettville Parks Race 8 - 1300m Restricted 64
Lastar (ex: Splat) Tnr: Nicole Bruggemann Rdr: Felicity Atkinson
Scone Race 3 - 1100m Open
Zoubaby (ex: Magnaflight) Tnr: R and W Freedman Rdr: Tom Sherry
Scone Race 6 - 1100m Open
Zia (ex: Soviet Secret) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: L P Beuzelin
Scone Race 6 - 1100m Open
Spring Lee (ex: Wild Rain) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Singapore Race 1 - 1200m Class 5
Quadcopter (ex: Pinova) Tnr: Steven H Burridge Rdr: Ramli Sazali
Singapore Race 7 - 1600m Class 4
Vittoria Perfetta (ex: Admiring) Tnr: David Kok Rdr: Charles Perkins
Singapore Race 11 - 1200m Class 4
King Zoustar (ex: Faster Pussycat) Tnr: Jason Ong Rdr: B Queiroz
Tennant Creek Race 6 - 1600m Open
Brut Star (ex: Hautvillers) Tnr: Will Savage Rdr: Aaron Sweeney
Trentham Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 65
Ka Ying Lucky (ex: Anuket) Tnr: Suzy Gordon Rdr: Chris Dell
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 60
Seiryu (ex: Longmu) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1000m Class 2
Zouthur (ex: Thurlow) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Karl Zechner
Sunday, May 19
Parkes Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Starlight Girl (ex: Faustine) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr:
Queanbeyan Race 2 - 900m Maiden
Starlight Girl (ex: Faustine) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr: Jack Martin
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Open
Zoular (ex: Solar Sister) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Angela Jones
Sha Tin Race 3 - 1400m Class 1
Healthy Happy (ex: Lady Lakshmi) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Alexis Badel
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1400m Class 3
Chiu Chow Spirit (ex: Pearl Star) Tnr: K L Man Man Rdr: Alexis Badel
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1400m Class 3
Patch Of Theta (ex: Fortune Of War) Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Monday, May 20
Albury Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Crackenthorpe (ex: Spice Temple) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: Logan McNeil
Albury Race 4 - 1500m Class 2
Hobbsy (ex: Tabliope) Tnr: Scott Collings Rdr: Hannah Williams
Albury Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Hulm (ex: Night Dream) Tnr: Ross Purcell Rdr: Jason Lyon
Chinchilla Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Zimbara (ex: City Fair) Tnr: Darren Bell Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Chinchilla Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Azoustic (ex: Classic Guitar) Tnr: William Pugsley Rdr: Amy Graham
Stawell Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Cordiality (ex: Graciousness) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Chloe Azzopardi
Tuesday, May 21
Tamworth Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Fleet Footed (ex: Fox Swift) Tnr: Ray Hartley Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Monday, May 20
Murwillumbah Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 58 0
Northern Star (ex: My Conclusion)
Tnr: Vishan Venkaya
Seiryu (ex: Longmu)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Murwillumbah Race 2 - 1550m Benchmark 58 0
Greek Star (ex: She's All Greek)
Tnr: Jimmy Downes
Star Seeker (ex: Frim And Frome)
Tnr: Kevin Devine
Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1550m Maiden 0
Jive Turkey (ex: Witless)
Tnr: Stephen Lee
Wednesday, May 22
Bendigo Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
She's Got Pizzazz (ex: Missy Cummings)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Bendigo Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Valetudo (ex: Moons Of Jupiter)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Bendigo Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Zourata (ex: Strata Lady)
Tnr: L and T Corstens
Bendigo Race 6 - 2200m Restricted 64 0
Whistle Down (ex: Sort After)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Bendigo Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0
Speedtail (ex: Modesty)
Tnr: Greg Eurell
Bendigo Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0
Zamborghini (ex: Lady Jivago)
Tnr: Matt Laurie
Balaklava Race 3 - 1050m Restricted 56 0
Imperial Seal (ex: Valentine's Reward)
Tnr: Byron Cozamanis
Zoutons (ex: Umgeton)
Tnr: Trevor Montgomerie
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Class 6 0
Allez Zou (ex: Nouveau Amour)
Tnr: Chris Munce
Ipswich Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Gold Academy (ex: Yattarna)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Zimbara (ex: City Fair)
Tnr: Darren Bell
Ipswich Race 9 - 1200m Maiden 0
Zoular (ex: Solar Sister)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Zouprince (ex: Moonlight Waltz)
Tnr: P and P Snowden
Warwick Farm Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Sunchyme (ex: Solar Cry)
Tnr: Keith Dryden
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Indigo Star (ex: Lady Jivago)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Thursday, May 23
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1300m Class 1 0
Inquisitive Legend (ex: Ask Me How I Know)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Khaznah (ex: Modern Wonder)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Saturday, June 1
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2400m Open Gr1
Sunsource (ex: Patricia Dawn)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Texas Fireball (ex: Texas Dancer)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1300m Open Gr1
Schwarz (ex: Summer Sham)
Tnr: John O'Shea
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1400m Open Gr2
Clean Energy (ex: Solar Charged)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Kaluakoi (ex: Fantasy Gal)
Tnr: Peter G Sinclair
Moonlight Dream (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Zoubaby (ex: Magnaflight)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Zoular (ex: Solar Sister)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Saturday, June 15
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Millane (ex: Fireworks)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Schwarz (ex: Summer Sham)
Tnr: John O'Shea
Tojaki (ex: Power Lady)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr1
Kaluakoi (ex: Fantasy Gal)
Tnr: Peter G Sinclair
Louisburgh (ex: Sunset Rock)
Tnr: Annabel Neasham
Moonlight Dream (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Zoubaby (ex: Magnaflight)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Zoular (ex: Solar Sister)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
78
$498,653.85
$400,000
$2,200,000
2023
77
$419,642.86
$330,000
$2,600,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Prompt Response(AUS)
$2,200,000
2022 ex Fundamentalist(AUS)
$1,900,000
2022 ex Summer Sham(AUS)
$1,550,000
2022 ex Lady Cosmology(AUS)
$1,300,000
2022 ex Ready to Soar(AUS)
$1,100,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005
Zouzou (AUS) 2001
Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993
Explosive (USA) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987
Fairy King (USA) 1988
Shoal Creek (AUS) 1988
Fappiano (USA) 1979
Scuff (USA) 1979
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Star Shower (AUS) 1976
Sunbuster (AUS) 1982
Mr. Prospector: 4s x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d

Runners Today

Belmont Park
Race 9 Multinational 5g ex: French Penn
Doomben
Race 2 Sunfall 5g ex: Queen Of The Falls
Flemington
Race 3 Zouphoria 3f ex: Vezalay
Race 5 Zourata 4g ex: Strata Lady
Race 6 Sunsource 3g ex: Patricia Dawn
Race 7 Celsius Star 5g ex: Celsius
Morphettville Parks
Race 8 Lastar 5g ex: Splat
Cootamundra
Race 3 Unspoken Star 5g ex: Without Saying
Echuca
Race 4 Zippity Zoustar 5g ex: Southern Venture
Emerald
Race 2 Starsonic 7g ex: Transonic
Kembla Grange
Race 1 Crackenthorpe 3g ex: Spice Temple
Scone
Race 3 Zoubaby 2f ex: Magnaflight
Race 6 Zia 3f ex: Soviet Secret
Race 6 Spring Lee 3f ex: Wild Rain
Tennant Creek
Race 6 Brut Star 5g ex: Hautvillers
Toowoomba
Race 2 Seiryu 4m ex: Longmu
Race 4 Zouthur 4g ex: Thurlow
Esk
Race 4 Flying To Mars 3g ex: Vain Queen
Race 7 Kuzco Lad 7g ex: Shamrock Slipper
Trentham
Race 3 Ka Ying Lucky 5g ex: Anuket
Singapore
Race 1 Quadcopter 8g ex: Pinova
Race 7 Vittoria Perfetta 8g ex: Admiring
Race 11 King Zoustar 8g ex: Faster Pussycat
Brewarrina
Race 5 Beaconsfield Joy 3f ex: Sous La Terre
Race 7 Zoucan Toucan 4g ex: Candika
Charleville
Race 1 Transceltic 4g ex: Irish Sea
Hughenden
Race 2 Montreux 4g ex: Lake Geneva
Race 5 Zoomaratta 6g ex: Misplaced
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Yesterday's Results

1st Scone: How Dare You 3f ex Segue
3rd Scone: Zouprince 3g ex Moonlight Waltz
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
55.9% - (854)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (402)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
11.4% - (175)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
5% - (77)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.2% - (18)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (3)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
38 wnrs , (6 sw) Zougotcha
Snitzel
10 wnrs , (4 sw) Growing Empire
Flying Spur
17 wnrs , (2 sw) The Astrologist
General Nediym
12 wnrs , (2 sw) Charge
Not A Single Doubt
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Schwarz
Charge Forward
7 wnrs , (2 sw) Sunlight
Anabaa
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Zoustyle
Al Maher
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Madam Rouge
Haradasun
3 wnrs , (2 sw) Zoutori
More Than Ready
20 wnrs , (1 sw) Ranting

Race Record

At 2
1st - Al Basti Brc Sires' Produce (1350) Gr.2
1st - Evergreen Turf Hcp (1300)
1st - Tab Ipad App Mdn Plate (1100)
2nd - Patinack Farm J.J. Atkins (1600) Gr.1
At 3
1st - De Bortoli Golden Rose Stakes (1400) Gr.1
1st - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Roman Consul Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Mta Nsw Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.3

Stud MediaMore Media

8th Group 1 winner for Zoustar as Climbing Star captures $1 million Robert Sangster

Fee History

2023-$220,000 , 2022-$198,000 , 2021-$154,000 , 2020-$121,000 , 2019-$154,000 , 2018-$60,500 , 2017-$44,000 , 2016-$44,000 , 2015-$44,000 , 2014-$44,000

Sons of Northern Meteor at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Encosta De Lago at Stud in Australasia