Zoustar (foaled 8 September 2010) is a two-time Group 1 winning Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and successful sire who has sired multiple stakes winners.
Background
Originally bred by Racetree Stud outside of Beaudesert, Queensland, Zoustar was sold for A$85,000 at the 2011 National Weanling Sale. He was sold again at the 2012 Magic Millions yearling sale for A$140,000 to syndicator Sheriff Iskander.
Racing career
Zoustar was successful in his first start on the 13 April 2013 winning at Canterbury by almost two-lengths. He won his next two starts culminating in his first stakes race when taking out the Sires' Produce Stakes at Doomben.
As a three-year-old Zoustar won his first Group 1, the Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill. Trainer Chris Waller said after the race, "He's a serious colt, a valuable colt now … geez he's got a big future."
Three weeks later Zoustar effortlessly won the Roman Consul Stakes at Randwick by a margin of over four-lengths.
This victory ensured that Zoustar would start the even money favourite in the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington a month later on the 2 November 2013. Zoustar won the race comfortably by a margin of two-lengths and allowed jockey Jim Cassidy to ride his 100th Group 1 winner of his career.
After a four month break, Zoustar finished 8th in the Canterbury Stakes and was retired to perform stud duties.
Stud career
Zoustar was purchased for A$18 million by Widden Stud which is located in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
Zoustar's service fee for his first four seasons was set at A$44,000. By 2021 this had risen to A$154,000 and in 2022 it stands at A$198,000.
Zoustar shuttles each year to Tweenhills Stud in the Northern Hemisphere.
Notable progeny
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled Name Sex Major wins 2015 Mizzy f Canterbury Stakes 2015 Sunlight f Coolmore Stud Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, William Reid Stakes 2015 Zoutori g Newmarket Handicap 2019 Climbing Star f Robert Sangster Stakes 2019 Zougotcha f Flight Stakes, Coolmore Classic 2020 Joliestar f The Thousand Guineas, Newmarket Handicap, Kingsford-Smith Cup, TJ Smith Stakes 2020 Lezoo f Cheveley Park Stakes 2020 Ozzmosis c Coolmore Stud Stakes 2020 Schwarz c William Reid Stakes 2021 Starlust c Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 2021 King of Gosford c Shoemaker Mile Stakes
Pedigree
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