29-04-2025
Qatar Bloodstock to sell share in super sire Zoustar at Inglis Digital online auction on Wednesday
A rare share in Widden Stud's champion stallion Zoustar will go under the hammer for an expected seven-figure sum when the latest Inglis Digital Auction concludes on Wednesday.
Bidding for the share, offered by Qatar Bloodstock, had already reached $800,000 on Tuesday afternoon following the opening of the April (Late) Online action on Anzac Day last week.
It's expected a flurry of late action on Wednesday afternoon will see the share rise well over the million mark.
Last year Qatar Bloodstock sold to Bangaloe Stud another 1/60th share in the sought-after stallion for $1.3 million – a figure that would value Zoustar at close to $80m.
Zoustar is already the sire 65 stakes winners including the likes of Zougotcha, Joliestar, Ozzmosis, Growing Empire, Climbing Star and Zousain.
Schwarz, bound for next month's Doomben 10,000, added to Zoustar's record of producing Group 1 winners earlier this year when the four-year-old won the William Reid Stakes at The Valley.
Zoustar, currently 14 years of age, is set to stand at Widden's Hunter Valley property for $275,000 for the upcoming 2025 breeding season.
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It comes as Yarraman Park Stud announced three-time Australian champion stallion I Am Invincible will stand for a reduced fee of $220,000, down from $275,000 last year.
I Am Invincible is the sire of last Saturday's Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes winner Charm Stone as well as unbeaten ATC Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes victor Vinrock.
Yarraman principal Arthur Mitchell explained the decision to lower I Am Invincible's fee.
'Vinnie is entering his twilight years, and there are limited outside nominations available,' he said in a release.
'We are also mindful of the challenges facing trainers and syndicators, along with breeders – the cost of production and wages, everything has increased.
'We want to ensure everyone has a good chance, no matter which part of the market they operate in.'
