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An Easter Yearling Sale Like No Other IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES with social distancing and lockdowns in place it is unfortunate that we are unable to present, what I believe is, our best ever Easter Yearling draft to the buyers at Riverside Stables.

Widden WhinniesEASTER 2020

This does however present a great opportunity as buyers will very much hold the upper hand at the Easter online auction being held on 5–8 April.

Widden Stud’s entire 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling draft will be for sale at this online auction with no withdrawals or lots having been sold previously. “We are proud to present a stunning selection of 26 yearlings by a wide range of the best sires, including our own big guns, ZOUSTAR and SEBRING,” said Antony Thompson.

“The Inglis Easter sale is without a doubt one of the best and most successful sources of high quality bloodstock in the world and we’re confident we have a draft that is befitting a sale of this calibre.”

“This is a sale that combines the best pedigrees in the Australian Studbook with the best physical types that buyers are looking for – and the Widden draft is no exception.”

“It may also be the opportunity of a lifetime to secure some of our most prized yearlings at reduced prices – diamonds will always be valuable but if you get a chance to buy diamonds at a discount, don’t miss it.”

ZOUSTAR has five yearlings in our draft and the undisputed highlight is, of course, the full brother (Lot 212) to Champion 3YO filly and three time Gr.1 winner of $6.5 million, SUNLIGHT as well as Gr.3 winner SISSTAR.

Thompson stated, “In our opinion, he’s the best stallion prospect seen

at a sale all year.”.

“He’s a stunning colt that lives up to his pedigree on type. He’s the closest thing to Sunlight on appearance than any other foal she’s had – which includes her Gr.3 winning full sister Sisstar. He’s just an outstanding colt in every way.”

SEBRING also has five in the draft and his colt from Gr.1 winner BONARIA (Lot 353) is something special.

“He’s a serious colt and highlights a very successful nick between Sebring and REDOUTE’S CHOICE that has already achieved Gr.1 success through MRC Thousand Guineas winner AMPHITRITE with other Group winners bred this, way being KISS A ROSE, WU GOK, VIOLATE and BROADBAND,” Thompson revealed.

Some of our star fillies include Lot 391, a SNITZEL filly from stakes-placed I AM INVINCIBLE mare COMPRENDE Lot 155, a Star Witness filly from READY AS ELLE, Lot 43, a Zoustar filly from LUCKY ANGEL, Lot 336, a CAPITALIST filly from ATMOSPHERICAL, Lot 488, a SAVABEEL filly from HONEY RIDER (NZ) and Lot 502, I AM INVINCIBLE filly from INTIMATE MOMENT (NZ).

Whilst we will miss seeing you at the sale, we are here to assist with photos, videos, vet reports and any other information you require so that you don’t look back in a few years kicking yourself for missing such an amazing opportunity.

CLICK HERE to view the 2020 Inglis Online Easter Yearling Sale portal.

– SUNLIGHT's brother, Lot 212 –

– Yearlings parades available on farm –

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As the sire of Australia’s premier sprinter NATURE STRIP and three other stakes-winners this season, NICCONI is doing everything that could be asked of him on the racetrack and that success is being reflected in the sale ring in 2020.

Nicconi has had 15 yearlings sell this year for in excess of $100,000 and his average for all yearlings sold is more than six times his 2017 service fee, providing sensational results for breeders.

The best result for Nicconi so far this year was a colt from Poison Ivy that fetched $370,000 for Newhaven Park at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

A powerful well-made bay, very much in the mould of his sire, the half-brother to stakes-winner

LOTION and four other winners was bought by Andrew Noblet Racing.

“I liked a lot about him. He’s very athletic, was a good mover and loose walker,” said Andrew Noblet.

“I trained his half-sister and had a very good opinion of her, but unfortunately we lost her at the end of last year, so I was very keen to get another one out of the mare into the stable.”

Another big result for Nicconi came at Inglis Premier when a filly from LADY AMANDA made $260,000 for Blue Gum Farm when bought by G. Tao.

Nicconi stood for the increased fee of $38,500 last spring and covered 113 mares, so it will be onwards and upwards for this well proven source of stakes-winners.

Sale Ring Success for Nicconi

– NICCONI x Poison Ivy yearling sold to Andrew Noblett for $370,000 at the 2020 Inglis Classic –

Our young champion sire ZOUSTAR has built an impressive record with his oldest progeny just 4YOs and his best colt to date, ZOUSAIN, will join the Widden roster in 2020.

A stunning colt that is a mirror image of his sire, Zousain was prepared by champion trainer Chris Waller, who also put the polish on his sire.

A debut metropolitan winner at two, Zousain closed out his juvenile season winning the Group 2 BRC Moet and Chandon Stakes (1200m) and was second beaten by a neck by The Autumn Sun in the Group 1 BRC TJ Smith (1600m).

His 3YO career was highlighted by two agonizingly close defeats in major Gr.1 races, finishing second beaten by a

short neck by The Autumn Sun in the Group 1 ATC Golden Rose (1400m) and second to champion filly Sunlight beaten by half a neck in the Group 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).

If either of those second placings had been wins, Zousain would be standing at a far greater fee than he will be this year.

A $400,000 Magic Million yearling, Zousain has superb conformation and Gr.1 ability, coupled with a diverse European female family, his dam being imported Irish bred Gr.3 winner Pasar Silbano (IRE).

The long term success of any stud rests, to a large extent, with finding the right successor to their champion sires and in Zousain we believe we have the right horse for the job.

Zousain Joins Widden Roster in 2020

Lot 6 Colt

ZOUSTAR X KISS IN THE RAIN, BY MAHATTAN RAIN

First foal of a winning grand-daughter of stakes-placed Singles Bar, an influential producer whose offspring include leading sire Not a Single Doubt. This family also produced Gr.1 ATC Flight Stakes winner Oohood and this season’s Gr.3 winning 2YO King’s Legacy.

Pedigree features a double cross of champion sires Encosta de Lago and Danehill.

Lot 43 Filly

ZOUSTAR X LUCKY ANGEL, BY REDOUTE’S CHOICE

Half-sister to two winners from stakes-placed Luckyz Angel, a sibling to Group winners Sportsman, Prisoner of Love, Hoystar and stakes-winner King of Prussia, also the dam of Gr.1 winner Vanbrugh.

Pedigree features a double cross of champion sire Redoute’s Choice and she is bred on the exact same cross as Gr.3 winner Haut Brion Her.

Lot 82 Colt

I AM INVINCIBLE X MODONNA, BY MORE THAN READY (USA)

Half-brother to Gr.2 placed So You Too from stakes-placed Modonna, who comes from the family of champion sire Fastnet Rock.

First three dams by champion sires More than Ready, Danehill and Marauding.

Lot 109 Filly

SEBRING X NO MISTAKING, BY TESTA ROSSA

Half-sister to stakes-winner Qiji Phoenix and comes from the family of Gr.1 winners Don Orazip and Al Akbar, the sire of the dam of Winx.

Sebring’s sire More Than Ready and Testa Rossa have combined in the pedigrees of stakes-winners Unencumbered and Enticing Star.

2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale

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Lot 131 Colt

AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) X PHANTOM QUEEN, BY CHARGE FORWARD

Half-brother to three winners, Valdostana winning after the catalogue went to print, and is from a sibling to Gr.1 winner Sweet Idea, Gr.2 winner Showtime and stakes-winner Rush.

From the first Australian crop of 2019 Champion USA First Crop sire and Triple Crown hero American Pharoah.

Lot 155 Filly

STAR WITNESS X READY AS ELLE, BY MORE THAN READY (USA)

Half-sister to juvenile stakes-winner Accession from a half-sister to Champion Singapore Sprinter Emperor Max.

She is bred on the exact same cross as stakes-winner Stellar Collision.

Lot 158 Colt

ALL TOO HARD X RENASCENT, BY DOMESDAY

Half-brother to stakes-winner Renewal from a half-sister to Gr.2 winner Vashka and to the dam of Gr.1 winner Julius.

Bred on similar All Too Hard x Red Ransom nick to Gr.1 winner Alligator Blood and Gr.2 winner Tarka.

Lot 167 Colt

ZOUSTAR X ROSA’S SPUR, BY FLYING SPUR

Half-brother to stakes-winner Members Joy, dam of Gr.2 winner Pure Elation from Gr.3 winner Rosa’s Spur.

Has a double cross of Danehill as do eight of Zoustar’s stakes-winners including champion filly Sunlight.
















Lot 211 Filly

SO YOU THINK X SOHO SECRET, BY LUCKY OWNERS

Half-sister to Gr.1 ATC Spring Champion Stakes winner Vanbrugh from a half-sister to Group winners Sportsman, Prisoner of Love, Hoystar and stakes-winner King of Prussia.

The So You Think x Danehill nick has been very successful producing 11 stakes-winners, headed by Gr.1 winners Nakeeta Jane, Inference and D’Argento.

Lot 212 Colt

ZOUSTAR X SOLAR CHARGED, BY CHARGE FORWARD

Full brother to Champion 3YO Filly Sunlight, 11 wins and $6.5 million with Gr.1 wins in VRC Newmarket Handicap, Coolmore Stud Stakes and MVRC William Reid Stakes, and Gr.3 winner Sisstar.

Has a double cross of Danehill, as do eight of Zoustar’s stakes-winners.

Lot 229 Colt

SEBRING X SUMMER GIRLFRIEND (USA), BY FOREST CAMP

Full brother to Gr.3 placed Patricia Dawn from USA stakes-winner Summer Girlfriend, a sibling to stakes-winners Demand Deposit and Confiding Winner.

Patricia Dawn is now the dam of a winner in Japan, with her three old Zoustar colt Dawn of an Era having won twice there this year.

Lot 272 Colt

MAURICE (JPN) X VICKY, BY ENCOSTA DE LAGO

Half-brother to Gr.2 winner Neo and Hong Kong Derby winner Ping Hai Star with dam Vicky having the perfect record of five to race all winners.

From the first Australian crop of Japanese Horse of the Year Maurice and has an interesting double cross of champion sire Sadler’s Wells.
















Lot 289 Filly

AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) X WORDPLAY, BY FASTNET ROCK

Half-sister to stakes-placed Word for Word from Gr.1 placed Wordplay, a half-sister to dual Gr.1 winner and $2.6 million earner Fiveandahalfstar.

First three dams by champion sires Fastnet Rock, Snippets and Grosvenor.

Lot 305 Colt

PIERRO X ABSOLUTELY FLYING, BY COMMANDS

Half-brother to stakes-placed Lipizzan from a half-sister to Gr.3 winner Camporella and a daughter of stakes-winner Really Flying.

Bred on successful Lonhro x Commands nick that has produced six stakes-winners, headed by Gr.2 winner Obsequious.

Lot 336 Filly

CAPITALIST X ATMOSPHERICAL, BY NORTHERN METEOR

First foal of stakes-winner Atmospherical, a sibling to stakes-winners Peron and Gai’s Choice, the dam of stakes-winner I Like It Easy.

From the first crop of Golden Slipper winner Capitalist and comes from the family of Gr.1 winner Eagle Falls.

Lot 353 Colt

SEBRING X BONARIA, BY REDOUTE’S CHOICE

First foal of Gr.1 VRC Myer Classic winner Bonaria, a half-sister to Group winners Time Out and Legally Bay, the dam of dual Gr.1 winner and Royal Ascot hero Merchant Navy.

Bred on the exact same cross as five stakes-winners headed by Gr.1 winner Amphitrite.
















Lot 354 Colt

CAPITALIST X BRAND NEW CHOICE, BY REDOUTE’S CHOICE

Half-brother to a winner from a three-quarter sister-in-blood to leading sire Not a Single Doubt from the family of Gr.1 winner Oohood and this season’s Gr.3 winning 2YO King’s Legacy.

Bred on successful Written Tycoon x Redoute’s Choice nick that has produced four stakes-winners headed by Gr.1 winner La Luna Rossa.

Lot 358 Filly

ZOUSTAR X BRYONY, BY FASTNET ROCK

Half-sister to smart 3YO Sansom, who now has Black Type with a placing in the Gr.3 MRC Zeditave Stakes.

From a full sister to Gr.1 winner Heroic Valour and three-quarter sister to Gr.1 winner and $2.2 million earner Triple Honour.

Lot 391 Filly

SNITZEL X COMPRENDE, BY I AM INVINCIBLE

First living foal of stakes-placed Comprende, a sibling to Gr.3 winners Excites Zelady and Zelady’s Night Out.

Has a double cross of Golden Slipper winning sire Canny Lad.

Lot 412 Colt

SEBRING X DREAM ‘N’ BELIEVE, BY SHAMARDAL (USA)

Full brother to Group placed Sebring Dream and Positive Problems from the family of Gr.2 winner King Ivor.

From the second last crop of foals by outstanding sire Sebring and first two dams by super successful shuttle sires Shamardal and Royal Academy.
















Lot 438 Colt

FASTNET ROCK X FASTONGRASS (USA), BY FOREST WILDCAT

Fourth foal of USA stakes-winner Fastongrass, a grand-daughter of Gr.1 winner First Approach.

Bred on highly successful Fastnet Rock x Storm Cat nick that has produced 23 stakes-winners, headed by Gr.1 winners including Santa Ana Lane, Gytrash, Sherwood Forest and Foxwedge, who is bred on this exact cross.

Lot 439 Filly

CAPITALIST X FAWCETT, BY STRATUM

First foal of a half-sister to four time Gr.1 winner and $5.5 million earner Trapeze Artist from the family of Gr.1 winner Crawl.

Bred on successful Written Tycoon x Redoute’s Choice nick that has produced four stakes-winners, headed by Gr.1 winner La Luna Rossa.

Lot 444 Filly

SO YOU THINK X FIND JOY (USA), BY DROSSELMEYER

First foal of USA stakes-winner Find Joy from a big North American Black Type family.

By So You Think, who is having a career best season with eight stakes-winners.

Lot 449 Colt

SEBRING X FLEETING TOUCH (USA), BY TOUCH GOLD

Half-brother to Gr.2 winner Running Tall and stakes-winner Intrusion as well as Gr.1 placed Sensibility and stakes-placed Ephemera, the dam of stakes-winner Commander.

Dam has perfect record of six foals to race all winners and is half-sister to Champion US 2YO Midshipman as well as Gr.2 winner Fast Cookie, dam of multiple Gr.1 winner Frosted.
















Lot 488 Filly

SAVABEEL X HONEY RIDER, BY PINS

First foal of Gr.3 winner Honey Rider, who comes from the family of Gr.1 winner Aventador and Melbourne Cup winner and $6 million earner Viewed.

Bred on the exact same cross as 13 stakes-winners, including Gr.1 winners Probabeel, Savvy Coup and Brambles.

Lot 502 Filly

I AM INVINCIBLE X INTIMATE MOMENT, BY DUBAWI (IRE)

Third foal of Gr.1 winner Intimate Moment, a half-sister to Gr.3 winner Upham and stakes-winners Gold Rum and Bonnie Mac, the dam of Gr.1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Exceedance.

Bred on successful Invincible Spirit x Dubawi nick that has produced four stakes-winners, including Gr.3 winner Scorpz.





– Champion 3YO SUNLIGHT as a yearling at Widden –

RAISED at WIDDENA RECORD LIKE NONE OTHER

Widden Stud – offering 26 yearlings at the upcoming Inglis Easter Online Yearling Sale

5–8 April 2020 | Online Here









“He’s physically a clone of his champion young sire.

Like Zoustar, he’s a Gr.2 winning 2YO and close runner up at Gr.1 level.

He was inch away from emulating his sire as a 3YO when running a close second Golden Rose Gr.1

and Coolmore Gr.1.”Antony Thompson, Widden Stud

ZOUSAIN Gr.2 winning 2YO, 3 x Gr.1 runner up. The best and fastest son of Zoustar.

STANDING AT WIDDEN IN 2020

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