# Zoustar

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 |
| 2020 | Lezoo | f | Cheveley Park Stakes |
| 2020 | Ozzmosis | c | Coolmore Stud Stakes |
| 2021 | Starlust | c | Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint |

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Zoustar (AUS) 2010 :
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993 | Fairy King | Northern Dancer |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993 | Fairy King | Fairy Bridge |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993 | Shoal Creek | Star Way |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Encosta De Lago (AUS) 1993 | Shoal Creek | Rolls |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Explosive (USA) 1990 | Fappiano | Mr. Prospector |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Explosive (USA) 1990 | Fappiano | Killaloe |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Explosive (USA) 1990 | Scuff | Forli |
| Sire Northern Meteor (AUS) 2005 | Explosive (USA) 1990 | Scuff | Moccasin |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 | Danehill | Danzig |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 | Danehill | Razyana |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 | Shanthas Choice | Canny Lad |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996 | Shanthas Choice | Dancing Show |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987 | Star Shower | Star Of Heaven |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987 | Star Shower | Show |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987 | Sunbuster | Blockbuster |
| Dam Zouzou (AUS) 2001 | Meteor Mist (AUS) 1987 | Sunbuster | Sunshine Lass |