Latest Update | 16th Jan 2026
*** A CLASSY ZOUSTAR FILLY FROM A GROUP WINNING MARE CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS**
*** NEW SYNDICATION – 60% REMAINING ***
Another ZOUSTAR yearling has come home with us and this one, a filly, has all the hallmarks of future success.
We bought her in conjunction with Ciaron and on the recommendation of his astute Bloodstock Manager, Will Bourne.
Ciaron trains the 2yo Full Brother and rates him as one of the better two yearly in his stable. He is going to be a major player in the Autumn so there is some inside info which will lead to some extra residual value!
This filly is an athletic, very agile and co-ordinated girl from the world famous Widden Stud.
Her dam, SHE’S SO HIGH is an I Am Invincible mare who was a BLUEBLOOD’S GRADUATE. We purchased her and syndicated her to a great bunch of owners, who had a great time racing her, amassing over $400,000. We then facilitated her sale as a broodmare for $600,000. She is without a doubt one of our all-time favourites.
SHE’S SO HIGH won 4 races, one as a 2yo. Of those 4 wins, 3 were at Stakes level; one at Gr.3 and twice in Listed company. She has produced a 5-time winner and a placegetter, both also by ZOUSTAR.
This makes her from the same family as SHOOTING TO WIN and DEEP FIELD.
Sire
ZOUSTAR
2025 Service Fee: $275,000 inc GST
- Sire of 72 individual Stakes winners and 131 Stakes performers with over $173 million in progeny earnings
- Australasia’s leading sire of Stakes winners (27) and Gr.1 winners (6) over the past 2 seasons.
- Australian record breaking 208 winners and 364 wins in 2023/24
- World’s best sire in 2024 with 295 winner’s earning $41.9 million
- Sire of 11 individual Gr.1 winners
- 2025 yearling average of $493,000 from 67 sold
“Zoustar is the sire of more Stakes winners and more Gr.1 winners than any other stallion over the past two seasons” – Sebastian Hutch, Inglis CEO
Dam
SHE’S SO HIGH A Blueblood Graduate… SHE’S SO HIGH won 4 races, one as a 2yo. Of those 4 wins, 3 were at Stakes level; one at Gr.3 and twice in Listed company. She has produced a 5 time winner and a placegetter, both also by ZOUSTAR. Her full brother is a highly rated 2yo colt with Ciaron who is close to making his debut. .
Trainer
CIARON MAHER
At the forefront of Australian thoroughbred racing stands Ciaron Maher, one of the sport’s most accomplished and progressive trainers. As principal of Ciaron Maher Racing, he leads one of the nation’s largest and most versatile operations, renowned for success with both precocious juveniles and elite stayers. Raised on a dairy farm in country Victoria and shaped by an early career as a jumps jockey, Maher developed a deep, practical understanding of horses that underpins his holistic, horse-first training philosophy.
After gaining his trainer’s licence in the early 2000s, Maher quickly earned attention from his Warrnambool base for his ability to rejuvenate older horses and develop young talent. Early standouts such as Sertorius and Set Square paved the way for his breakthrough Group 1 success with Jameka in the 2016 Caulfield Cup. Known for blending traditional horsemanship with innovative methods like swimming, beach work, and recovery-focused conditioning, Maher established a reputation as a trainer unafraid to challenge convention.
From 2018 to 2023, his partnership with David Eustace formed a dominant force in Australian racing, producing stars including Coolangatta, Hitotsu, and Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip. Following Eustace’s departure, Maher expanded into a national, multi-state operation with training centres across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. With a résumé featuring wins in the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, Blue Diamond, and Golden Slipper, Maher is widely admired for his adaptability, leadership, and belief in tailoring every preparation to the individual horse—embodying the modern evolution of Australian racehorse training.
Nominations and Bonuses
This filly is eligible lucrative BOBS Bonus scheme, the $5 million Golden Slipper, $1 million Golden Rose, $2 million Blue Diamond, $200,000 Blue Sapphire and has been nominated for the Magic Millions Race Series.
Costings
Share Price Includes – Purchase Price, X-Rays & Clinical Examination, Scoping. Race Series Nomination and Mortality Insurance is covered up to the 31st January 2027.
The breaking-in fee and any other general related costs are not included in the share price. Any costs associated with nominations for BOBS, Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper have also not been included in the share price. These fees and charges will be invoiced separately on your monthly invoice, in due course.
Ongoing Expenses and MMF: The Ongoing Expenses consist of a $77 flat Monthly Management Fee (MMF) per owner, regardless of share percentage. The remainder of the fees are the Ongoing Expenses for the horse billed monthly, in arrears, which are split between the owners based on their percentage held. The following are estimated total monthly costs based on averages, as the Ongoing Expenses for the horse do vary depending on the current whereabouts of the horse i.e. training, spelling etc. The following amounts include both the $77 MMF and the average Ongoing Expenses combined:
- 2.5% – $162 estimated total monthly cost
- 5% – $247 estimated total monthly cost
- 10% – $417 estimated total monthly cost
Your first monthly fee will due on the 28th March 2026 (or the next business day if the 28th falls on a weekend or public holiday).