Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:02 am|Back to: Europe, Shared News Europe Updated: May 2, 2024 at 11:13 am Zoustar (Aus), the “flagship sire” at Widden Stud in Australia, has actually had his 2024 charge increased to A$ 275,000 (around EUR168,000) from A$ 220,000 (EUR134,000) ahead of the Southern Hemisphere reproducing season, it was revealed on Wednesday. A double Group 1-winning sprinter in 2013 when trained by Chris Waller, Zoustar is now well developed as one of the leading sires in Australia and has actually delighted in an impressive season on the track in 2023/24, with Zougotcha (Aus), Joliestar (Aus), Climbing Star (Aus) and the just recently retired Ozzmosis (Aus) all winning on top level. In the sales ring, 7 of his 2024 yearlings brought a minimum of A$ 1 million, including his A$ 2.2 million filly out of Prompt Response (Aus) (Beneteau ). A horse who has actually been on the increase considering that he debuted in 2014 at A$ 44,000, Zoustar (of the present statements) now shares joint billing with I Am Invincible (Aus) and Extreme Choice (Aus) as Australia’s most costly stallions. “A boost in service charge in the monetary environment we discover ourselves in requirements to be determined and required– and when it comes to Zoustar he has actually really made it,” stated Widden Stud’s Antony Thompson. “We have constantly had total belief in the capacity of Zoustar to end up being an Australian champ sire and we are pleased for all of our customers who have actually shared in his continuously progressing story of success.” In November in 2015, David Redvers revealed that Zoustar would not stand at Tweenhills in 2024, with the choice made to rest him for 6 months in Australia following 11 successive Northern and Southern covering seasons. He is apparently reserved to go back to Tweenhills in 2025, having actually produced the similarity G1 Cheveley Park S. winner Lezoo (GB) throughout his time in Britain. Not a customer? Click on this link to register for the day-to-day PDF or notifies. Copy Article Link This story was published in Europe, Shared News Europe, Top News Europe and tagged 2024 stallion costs, Antony Thompson, Tweenhills, Widden Stud, Zoustar (Aus).