Qatar Racing Hosts Contest To Name Two Zoustar Juveniles

The second European crop by Qatar Racing's international sire sensation, Zoustar will be seen on the racecourse this year and Qatar Racing's social media followers have the unique opportunity to name two fillies who will run in the operation's famous claret silks:

Zoustar x Out Of The Flames in training with Archie Watson
Zoustar x Wind Fire in training with John and Thady Gosden

Standing at Tweenhills for the European breeding season, Zoustar enjoyed great success last year, headed by Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner and Cartier European Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, Lezoo. His European 2022 yearling sales average of £79,715 was the highest of his generation in Europe and an impressive 17 of his yearlings sold for seven figures in Australia.

This season, Zoustar boasts the most QIPCO 1000 Guineas entries of any European second season sire with Lezoo, Couplet and Gemstar, whilst Zoology is entered in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas.

David Redvers, Qatar Racing's Racing Manager said: “The Zoustar filly x Out Of The Flames is with Archie Watson and looking very forward for a Zoustar filly. Being out of a mare who was third in the Queen Mary and who has already bred a two-year-old winner by Zoustar, we would be very hopeful that she might even turn into a Royal Ascot filly.”

“The Zoustar filly out of Wind Fire has been in training with John and Thady Gosden for about three weeks. She is another extremely well bred, speedy filly. Her dam was also placed at Royal Ascot, this time in the Norfolk Stakes, and although I wouldn't expect her to be quite as forward and likely to be running by Ascot, I would expect her to be extremely fast.”

The competition winners will be selected by Sheikh Fahad, Chairman of Qatar Racing, and David Redvers. The prize will include two tickets for the opening day of the QIPCO Guineas Festival which commences on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Redvers added: “Zoustar is a phenomenal stallion and has been very well received, globally. He is a very exciting stallion for Sheikh Fahad, his brothers and the Qatar Racing operation. We look forward to seeing his second European crop on the track this year.

“The names should reflect Zoustar's class and the fillies' high-quality pedigree. We look forward to going through the entries. Fingers crossed – you could be naming future champions.”

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