'Zoustar has got off to a fantastic start with his first European runners'

Zoustar, off the Group 1 mark with his first crop of European runners courtesy of exciting Cheveley Park Stakes winner Lezoo, headlines the Tweenhills Farm 2023 roster at an increased price of £30,000.

Zoustar, who has six individual Group 1 winners to his name in the northern and southern hemispheres, enjoyed a successful first season with his European runners headed by Lezoo, who was crowned Cartier Champion Two-Year-Old Filly on Wednesday evening.

The son of Northern Meteor's northern hemisphere-bred yearlings continued to be in demand this year, averaging £75,663, and he has now had 31 yearlings sell for £100,000 or more in Europe.

Tweenhills owner David Redvers said: “We're extremely excited to welcome Zoustar back to Tweenhills for his fifth northern hemisphere covering season.

"He has got off to a fantastic start with his first European runners, which were topped by Lezoo’s dominant victory in the Cheveley Park Stakes.

David Redvers with Oisin Murphy and Kameko and TweenhillsCredit: Edward Whitaker

"Zoustar’s Australian stock just get better with age and racing, so we are eagerly awaiting his first European three-year-olds next year. Standing at a fraction of his Australia stud fee of A$198,000 (£112,000/€128,000), he is a real coup for European breeders."

There is depth to the four-strong roster and 2,000 Guineas hero Kameko is another young sire with whom there is lots to look forward to as he has covered high-class books since his retirement and has his first foals selling soon. His fee has been adjusted to £15,000 from £20,000.

Redvers said: “Kameko was supported by some of the very best breeders in Europe and we could not be more excited about his first crop of foals, who will be selling at the sales later this month.

"A record-breaking miler at two and three, we believe he offers outstanding value at his 2023 fee of £15,000."

Havana Gold's name continues to be in the spotlight due to the exploits of his brilliant first-season sire son Havana Grey, but the son of Teofilo is a standout in his own right as the sire of 15 black-type scorers, including this year's Sandy Lane Stakes winner El Caballo. He will now stand at £10,000, down from £12,500.

Havana Gold: proven sire at £10,000Credit: Edward Whitaker

“Havana Gold has cemented himself as the proven value sire in Great Britain with 27 stakes horses. His first son to stud, Group 1 winner Havana Grey, has already been crowned British champion first-season sire and, with his best quality crops still to run, Havana Gold looks to have an exciting few years ahead."

The quartet is completed by Sussex Stakes winner and first-season sire Lightning Spear, who has a 63 per cent winning strike-rate with his first runners this year. He will continue to stand for £5,000.

Redvers added: “It was fantastic to see Lightning Spear’s first crop of runners get off to such a tremendous start with a strike-rate of 63 per cent winners to runners from his first crop.

"With his improved fertility, Lightning Spear’s fee of £5,000 offers exceptional value for those wanting to use this extremely talented, tough and durable son of the remarkable Pivotal.”

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