Zoustar (Aus) will not stand at Tweenhills for the 2024 covering season but will remain in Australia with plans for a return to Britain in 2025. The sire of Group 1-winning juvenile Lezoo (GB) was represented by the G1 Coolmore Stud S. winner Ozzmosis (Aus) at Flemington on Saturday.
Tweenhills owner David Redvers said, “Following discussions with Antony Thompson of Widden Stud, it has been decided that after 11 consecutive Northern and Southern covering seasons, to rest Zoustar for six months in Australia.
“Zoustar is happy, healthy and proving exceptionally fertile in Australia this season, where he covers a full book of mares at a fee of $200,000, but we have always been mindful of protecting his long-term wellbeing and agreed that a break now is prudent.”
He added, “Zoustar is booked to return to Tweenhills in 2025. His Northern Hemisphere 2023 Stakes winners include Champion two-year-old filly of 2022 Lezoo, G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint-placed and Sirenia Stakes winner Starlust and St Hugh's winner Miaharris.”
Qatar Racing's QIPCO 2000 Guineas winner Kameko remains at a fee of £15,000 in 2024, the year in which he will be represented his first crop of runners.
His fellow Group 1 winner Lightning Spear (GB) has also had his fee held at the same price as 2023, and he will cover at £5,000.
Redvers said, “Kameko's first crop were extremely well received at the yearling sales this year making up to €310,000. With an average of over 65,000gns, he offers breeders outstanding value at just £15,000.
“Lightning Spear's first runners have done very well. With his improved fertility, a fee of £5,000 offers exceptional value for an extremely talented, tough and durable son of Pivotal.”
Kameko will be at Longholes Stud in Newmarket during the Tattersalls December Sales and will be on show for breeders between Sunday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 6.
Tweenhills will continue the 'Your Success = Our Success' scheme in 2024. Any breeder who produces a stakes winner by a Qatar Racing-owned stallion at Tweenhills will be offered a credit for use with any of the team's stallions in the following year to the value of the nomination paid.
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