Zoustar yearlings join Qatar Bloodstock partnership

Zoustar's first yearlings continued to make a mark when day two of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale opened this morning.

One particularly good-looking colt (pictured right) from Edinglassie Stud caught the eye of Sheikh Fahad and trainer Chris Waller, and they combined resources to secure the youngster for Aus$400,000. Racing manager David Redvers and Waller's bloodstock agent, Guy Mulcaster, did the bidding and signed for the youngster.

The partnership were soon back in business when hunting down another son of Zoustar, this one offered by Turangga Farm, and gained with a bid of $450,000, and this was followed by a colt from Sledmere Stud, who was added to the string following an offer of $510,000.

The Edinglassie colt was foaled by Pasar Silbano, a daughter of Elnadim, and a mare well known by Redvers, who said: ‚"I bought her as a yearling with Ger Lyons in a bid to win the Goffs' sales race, which she did. She also won the [Listed] Curragh Stakes.

‚"Her colt by Zoustar looks a proper two-year-old type, just like his dam.‚"

Zoustar is owned in a partnership involving Qatar Bloodstock, plus Widden and Woodside Park Studs - the sire stands at each stud in alternate years. Anthony Thompson of Widden Stud said: "His results this week have been remarkable but the quality of horses he's had have been good right the way through, and his yearlings have impressed all the best judges. He's been a marvellous horse right through his career, from being one of the best horses trained by Chris Waller, and now as a lovely horse to work with at home."