– LOT 284 I AM INVINCIBLE X PEGGY JEAN FILLY – – LOT 341 SEBRING X SAYAHAILMARY FILLY – – LOT 134 SNITZEL X FLEETING TOUCH (USA) COLT – – LOT 283 ZOUSTAR X PATRICIA DAWN COLT – EASTER 2018 Widden Whinnies Inglis Easter Crackers A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL Inglis Classic Yearling Sale earlier this year, to mark the opening of Riverside Stables, has paved the way for much excitement as we head towards the 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale (9, 10 and 11 April) with Widden Stud set to present a stunning draft showcasing our formidable array of stallion talent. 17 of our 28 yearlings this year are sired by Widden Stud-based stallions with 11 by Sebring, three by Stratum, two by Star Witness and two by Zoustar, the leading Australian First Season Sire. “A good mating and a good farm, that’s where it starts!” Antony Thompson said earlier this year and that sentiment continues to pay dividends. An unparalleled natural environment in which to raise thoroughbreds, coupled with top class stallions and well thought out matings, has delivered success at the highest level for Widden Stud for 150 years. In recent times, Australian Horse of the Year, Dissident, is a testament to the success of the Widden Stud breeding program. The five time Group 1 winning son of Sebring, and his dam Diana’s Secret, were both bred by Widden Stud in partnership, as is current superstar filly Sunlight. Breeding the best horses to win the best races is what Widden Stud and our clients aspire to, so we welcome everyone to the Riverside Stables next month to see the very cream of our crop. Highlights are many and include the first foal of Group 1 VRC Myer Classic winner Bonaria, a colt by Sebring; the first foal of Group 1 ATC Sires Produce Stakes winner Peggy Jean, a colt by I Am Invincible; a three-quarter sister-in-blood by Snitzel to Group 1 winner Sweet Idea; and a half-brother by Sebring to Group 1 ATC Spring Champion Stakes winner Vanbrugh, who was foaled and raised at Widden before being sold at Inglis Easter in 2014 for $100,000. Other highlights include the first foal of brilliant Group 2 winning sprinter Angelic Light, a colt by Sebring; a three-quarter brother by Snitzel to Group 2 winner Running Tall; second foal of Group 3 winner Fuddle Dee Duddle, a filly by Sebring; a full brother to Group 2 placed Kimberley Star; a half-sister by Sebring to Group 3 VRC Carbine Club Stakes winner Levendi; a half-sister by Sebring to Group 2 winner Mella Maria; a half-brother by Stratum to Group 2 winners Hattori Hanzo and Amorino; a Fastnet Rock colt from US stakes-winner Summer Girlfriend (USA); half-sister by Star Witness to $1.2 million earner and SW Destiny’s Kiss and a Snitzel filly from Group 2 winner De Lightning Ridge. – AUSTRALIA'S #1 FIRST SEASON STALLION ZOUSTAR' – See the horses at Barn J, Stables 1–4, 13–21, 28–32, and Barn K, Stables 6–11, 21–26. Stratum Star Finds Favour Stakes Surge BRED, FOALED, RAISED AND SOLD by Widden Stud as a yearling, for Sebring one of our favourite sons, Stratum Star has made a smooth transition in returning back to the farm as a resident sire. WITH NO FEWER than 25 As a dual Group 1 winner of over $2.4 million in prizemoney, it was stakes performers in Australia never a hard decision to bring Stratum Star in to replace his much and New Zealand this season, loved sire Stratum and that decision has proven a good one. Sebring just keeps keeping on as a serious source of top Priced at an affordable $11,000, Stratum Star covered nearly 120 class stakes horses over all mares last spring giving him a great opportunity to achieve success distances. going forward. Fast two year-olds, classic His sire Stratum continues to deliver high class new stakes horses three year-olds and quality such as Group 2 VRC Kewney Stakes winner Bella Martini and his older horses, Sebring is one second last crop of yearlings being offered this year include six of the few stallions capable of at Inglis Easter. getting you not just a winner, but one of the very best We have high hopes Stratum Star will bring another chapter of – NATURE STRIP, ONE OF THE MOST horses in the country. success to Widden Stud with his first foals on the ground this spring. EXCITING SPRINTERS IN AUSTRALIA – Criterion and Dissident aside, Sebring has a raft of new stakes-winners this season including well-bred colts Gold 200+ Mares Again for Nicconi Standard and Assimilate and his star WA based fillies PROLIFIC WINNER GETTER Strip, who scored a brilliant win in Art Series and Mikimoto, Nicconi continues to be one of the the $250,000 Inglis Dash in January. not to mention Kiwi based most popular sires on the Widden With four wins and a second from stakes-winners Ever Loyal and Stud roster covering 208 mares last five starts and prizemoney topping Daytona Red. spring and a flurry of new stakes $280,000, the John Sadler trained Currently fourth on the horses this season will ensure his three year-old looms as a potential Australian General Sires List popularity again this year. stakes-winner for Nicconi in the by winners, Sebring has many future as his untapped talent is With over 80 winners of more than irons in the fire coming into revealed. $4 million prizemoney this season, the back end of the season Nicconi is powering along to another Another lightly raced three year- and will be a sire to follow into seasonal century of winners. old on the rise for Nicconi is the the Brisbane Winter Carnival. Lindsay Park trained filly Shokora, His star stakes performers this Sebring was super popular who has been Group placed twice at season include WA based duo of in 2017 covering 204 mares Flemington in her current campaign. Group 3 winner State Solicitor and including Diana’s Secret, the stakes-winner Caipirinha, recent With two wins and three placings dam of his five time Group 1 Adelaide stakes-winner It’s Been a from just seven starts, Shokora – STRATUM STAR – winning Australian Horse of Battle and rising star sprinter Nature undoubtedly has more to offer. the Year Dissident. Stars Shine for Witness – BRILLIANT FILLY SUNLIGHT, WINNER OF THE $2M MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO CLASSIC – FIVE STAKES-WINNERS this season, The girls have really been doing it for Star including his pin-up girl Global Glamour, Witness this season with stakes success has confirmed Star Witness as a serious for Our Crown Mistress, Crown Witness sire of sprinter milers. and Fuhryk, who went close to a Group 1 win when second in the $1 million WATC A dual Group 1 winner at three, Global Winterbottom Stakes. Glamour was the game changer for Star Witness when she came out and won both Add in the success of five year-old gelding the Group 1 ATC Flight Stakes in Sydney Stellar Collision, who recently won the and then the MRC Thousand Guineas in $200,000 Listed Hareeba Stakes at Melbourne, with just a week in between. Mornington, and you can see why Star Witness is hot! The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained filly showed a rare brand of physical A winner of over $500,000, the Darren toughness and resilience to go with her Weir trained sprinter is headed towards the brilliant ability to achieve such a feat and at Group 1 SAJC Goodwood Handicap. age four she is still going strong. Star Witness had a deserved fee increase Already a winner of over $1.5 million, last year to $33,000, in line with his Global Glamour is in currently in top form growing success, and covered 176 mares, and could easily add to her Group 1 record so it’s onwards and upwards for this former in coming weeks. champion two and three year old colt. Sensational Start for Zoustar IN SECURING the very best son of our Success on the racetrack has translated former superstar sire Northern Meteor, into further sales success with Zoustar we always had high hopes Zoustar could increasing his yearling average at every emulate his success and with four months major sale this year in light of his of the racing season to run Zoustar holds burgeoning results. a comfortable lead on the Australian First At Magic Millions Book One, Zoustar had Season Sires title. 22 yearlings average $277,045 (up from With star filly Sunlight leading the way, $265,156), while at the Inglis Premier Zoustar has sired the winners of over Yearling Sale he had 29 yearlings sell at $2.3 million in prizemoney with three other an average $167,414 (up from $150,000). winners in addition to his flagbearer, all of In total this year, Zoustar has had 65 them successful in metropolitan company. yearlings average $210,407 (up from $183,591) and we still have the Inglis Lean Mean Machine, Madam Rouge Australian Easter Yearling Sale to go. and Zousain have all won in the Sydney metropolitan area for their champion If we were looking for the heir apparent – MULTIPLE STAKES WINNER STELLAR COLLISION – trainer Chris Waller, who also prepared to Northern Meteor, it would seem we have Zoustar to multiple Group 1 victories. found him! “Let the sun shine on those who are prepared.” ` ` Churchill join come andus enjoy breakfast, lunch` `or a drink with us during~ the sale 'CHAMPIONS' BAR - BARN J PAVILION - RIVERSIDE STABLES WARRICK FARM Widde�~ family FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA 17 Group 1 races won by Widden graduates in the last three seasons PLATFORMS BELOW Offering a high quality draft of 28 YEARLINGS at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale View Lot Pedigree 9–11 April | Barn J | Riverside Complex, Warrick Farm @WIDDENSTUD 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Lot 18 Colt Lot 48 Colt Lot 52 Colt Lot 74 Colt SEBRING X ANGELIC LIGHT, SEBRING X BONARIA, SEBRING X BOURGOGNE, SEBRING X CLASS BY HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR BY REDOUTE’S CHOICE BY CHOISIR BY FASTNET ROCK (IRE) First foal of Group 1 VRC Myer Classic Full brother to stakes-placed Lizard First foal of an unraced daughter of Group First foal of brilliant Group 2 winning winner Bonaria, a multiple SW of eight Island, second in the Group 1 MRC 3 winner Precious Lorraine, a full sister sprinter Angelic Light, a winner of over races and over $950,000 in prizemoney.