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Sunlight Surpasses Her Sire Zoustar

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Super filly Sunlight surpassed her outstanding young sire Zoustar when she recorded her second Group One win at Flemington in Saturday’s $1.25 million Newmarket Handicap.

Sunlight wins the Newmarket Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images

She upstaged a fine field in the historic sprint to join the elite list of 3YO fillies to win a race long regarded as one of the toughest handicap events in Australia.

Sunlight emulated her sire when she beat the colts in the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington in the spring and went to a higher level over the same course and distance in the Newmarket for her ninth win in 14 starts.

Zoustar is currently shuttling from Widden Stud to Tweenhills Stud in the UK with Sunlight the leader of his outstanding first crop.

Bred and sold by Widden Stud for $300,000 at the 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Sunlight shot to prominence as a 2YO when she returned to the Gold Coast to win the $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic before going on to finish third in the G1 Golden Slipper.

She has now won in excess of $3.8 million for her syndicate of all female owners connected to her investors that include Aquis Farm, McEvoy Mitchell Racing and Blue Sky Bloodstock.

Sunlight is one of three winners from the G3 winner Solar Charged, a Charge Forward half-sister to the Tasmanian Oaks winner Causeway Queen (Giant’s Causeway) and stakes-placed Brave Soul (More Than Ready).

Solar Charged is also the dam of the G3-placed Sheikha (Sebring) and the promising 2YO Sisstar, a $600,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase last year by McEvoy Mitchell Racing and David Redvers Bloodstock.

Widden Stud purchased Solar Charged, a winner of the Kindergarten Stakes and Thoroughbred Club Stakes, for $650,000 at the 2014 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale in partnership with Qatar Bloodstock.

Her current yearling colt by the late Sebring will be offered at next month’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney. She produced a colt brother to Sunlight last spring.

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Seppelt Wines Newmarket Hcp (G1)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 50.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $1,255,000

1200m TURF GOOD

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Sunlight loves Flemington, proved to be the best sprinter of her age here last November in the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) and stepped up with a decisive win against all-comers. She was one of the first away and shared the lead early and at the crossing. Jockey Barend Vorster looked over his shoulder hoping for cover but they were left in front at the 500m. She was headed briefly at the 300m but kicked to take the lead back at the 150m and had too much pace to the line, scoring comfortably by a length and a super win, her ninth in 14 starts, taking her earnings beyond $3.8 million. Osborne Bulls was buried among the last three at the crossing, started to tack on to the bunch at the 350m, saw daylight at the 200m then flew home to grab second a stride off the line. Brave Smash was wide and back at the crossing, sprinted hard from the 350m to be third at the 100m and kept going strongly to hold third. Graff joined in at the 300m, led briefly and kept going gamely to hold fourth.

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Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

22. SUNLIGHT (AUS) 3yo F
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - SOLAR CHARGED (AUS)

BAREND VORSTER
TONY MCEVOY

$13
50.5kg

Mrs L Fung, Ms R C Parker, Mrs I E Mitchell, Mrs K L Thompson, Mrs R J Fletcher, Miss S R Fletcher, Miss J R Fletcher, Qatar Bloodstock (Mgr D Redvers) & G1g Racing & Breeding (Mgr: Mrs T L Vogel)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 National Broodmare Sale (80) \| Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent) \| Tom Magnier \| AUD $ 4,200,000		2020 National Broodmare Sale (80)	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw (As Agent)	Tom Magnier	AUD $ 4,200,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (471) \| Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent) \| Aquis/Mcevoy Mitchell Racing/Blue Sky Bstock \| AUD $ 300,000		2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (471)	Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent)	Aquis/Mcevoy Mitchell Racing/Blue Sky Bstock	AUD $ 300,000

2nd

4. OSBORNE BULLS (AUS) 5yo G
STREET CRY (IRE) - JEREZANA (AUS)

HUGH BOWMAN
JAMES CUMMINGS

$4.25
56kg

Godolphin

3rd

3. BRAVE SMASH (JPN) 6yo H
TOSEN PHANTOM (JPN) - TOSEN SMASH (JPN)

DAMIEN OLIVER
KRIS LEES

$26
57kg

AQUIS FARM (MGR: S MCGRATH), GLENLOGAN PARK, G1G RACING & BREEDING, K CHANG, T LAU, P KWOK WAH, AUSTRALIAN BLOODSTOCK, POWER THOROUGHBREDS, A BROGAN, PLATINUM BREEDING & RACING, CARTY RACING, WALKER RACING & BLOODSTOCK, MOUNT HALLOWELL, D BUTCHER, G KAIROUZ, T BATES, DR GOEL, K DAVIS & BRAVE SMASH

4th

20. GRAFF (AUS) 3yo C
STAR WITNESS (AUS) - DINKUM DIAMOND (AUS)

WILLIAM PIKE
KRIS LEES

$7
51kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (773) \| Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent) \| Alan Bell Racing \| AUD $ 200,000		2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (773)	Widden Stud Widden Valley Nsw (As Agent)	Alan Bell Racing	AUD $ 200,000

5th

2. SANTA ANA LANE (AUS) 6yo G
LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - FAST FLEET (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
ANTHONY FREEDMAN

$12
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2014 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (257) \| Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre \| Flemington Bloodstock Agency \| AUD $ 80,000		2014 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (257)	Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre	Flemington Bloodstock Agency	AUD $ 80,000

6th

6. IN HER TIME (AUS) 6yo M
TIME THIEF (AUS) - HELL IT'S HOT (AUS)

COREY BROWN
KRIS LEES

$9
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Chairman's Sale (27) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen \| Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 2,200,000	2021 Chairman's Sale (27)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen	Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd		AUD $ 2,200,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Chairman's Sale (42) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone \| Newgate Bloodstock \| AUD $ 2,000,000	2020 Chairman's Sale (42)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone	Newgate Bloodstock		AUD $ 2,000,000
\| Inglis \| 2014 Classic Yearling Sale Summer Book (200) \| Kanangra, Scone \| Psd. AUD $ 38,000 Res. AUD $ 40,000	2014 Classic Yearling Sale Summer Book (200)	Kanangra, Scone		Psd. AUD $ 38,000	Res. AUD $ 40,000

7th

19. ENCRYPTION (AUS) 3yo C
LONHRO (AUS) - GUELPH (AUS)

RACHEL KING
JAMES CUMMINGS

$21
51kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1898) \| T Angland, Sydney, Nsw \| Bowcock Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 12,000		2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1898)	T Angland, Sydney, Nsw	Bowcock Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 12,000

8th

12. CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES (AUS) 4yo M
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - SKY CUDDLE (AUS)

JAMIE KAH
BJORN BAKER

$61
52kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 National Broodmare Sale (131) \| Turangga Farm, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Tom Magnier \| AUD $ 2,000,000		2020 National Broodmare Sale (131)	Turangga Farm, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Tom Magnier		AUD $ 2,000,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (613) \| Turangga Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Psd. AUD $ 180,000 Res. AUD $ 200,000		2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (613)	Turangga Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent)		Psd. AUD $ 180,000	Res. AUD $ 200,000

9th

9. BOOKER (AUS) 4yo M
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - NOONDIE (AUS)

DEAN YENDALL
MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA

$26
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Chairman's Sale (31) \| Yarran Thoroughbreds, Seymour, Vic \| T Magnier \| AUD $ 1,600,000		2020 Chairman's Sale (31)	Yarran Thoroughbreds, Seymour, Vic	T Magnier	AUD $ 1,600,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (234) \| Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa \| B Griffiths \| AUD $ 230,000		2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (234)	Mill Park Stud, Meningie, Sa	B Griffiths	AUD $ 230,000

10th

8. DOTHRAKI (AUS) 8yo G
MOSSMAN (AUS) - VOLANTIS (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$101
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2012 National Yearling Sale (1283) \| Baramul Stud \| Triple Crown Syndications \| AUD $ 45,000		2012 National Yearling Sale (1283)	Baramul Stud	Triple Crown Syndications	AUD $ 45,000

11th

16. I'LL HAVE A BIT (AUS) 4yo M
SMART MISSILE (AUS) - TAKE ALL OF ME (AUS)

BEN THOMPSON
JOHN MCARDLE

$151
52kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 Chairman's Sale (21) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains \| In $ 300,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 300,000 Res. AUD $	2023 Chairman's Sale (21)	Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains		Psd. AUD $ 300,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1879) \| Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld \| Tom Magnier \| AUD $ 450,000	2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1879)	Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld	Tom Magnier		AUD $ 450,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (129) \| Basinghall Farm, Nagambie \| Redgum Racing \| AUD $ 48,000	2016 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (129)	Basinghall Farm, Nagambie	Redgum Racing		AUD $ 48,000

12th

11. BONS AWAY (AUS) 5yo G
BON HOFFA (AUS) - VILLA ALBANI (AUS)

LINDA MEECH
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$51
52kg

13th

15. GLENALL (AUS) 5yo H
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - OUR QUIVIRA (NZ)

DEAN HOLLAND
M, W & J HAWKES

$201
52kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (92) \| Turangga Farm, Scone \| Psd. AUD $ 200,000 Res. AUD $ 250,000		2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (92)	Turangga Farm, Scone	Psd. AUD $ 200,000	Res. AUD $ 250,000

14th

17. MISSROCK (AUS) 5yo M
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - MISS JUDGEMENT (AUS)

STEPHEN BASTER
ROBBIE LAING

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (903) \| Kingstar Farm, Denman, Nsw \| John & Jake Warren \| AUD $ 2,300,000		2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (903)	Kingstar Farm, Denman, Nsw	John & Jake Warren	AUD $ 2,300,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (451) \| Cressfield Scone Nsw \| Robbie Laing \| AUD $ 500,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (451)	Cressfield Scone Nsw	Robbie Laing	AUD $ 500,000

15th

18. USAIN BOWLER (AUS) 4yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - EILEEN (AUS)

PATRICK MOLONEY
JOHN SADLER

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (178) \| Baramul Stud Widden Valley Nsw \| Aquanita Racing P/L \| AUD $ 170,000		2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (178)	Baramul Stud Widden Valley Nsw	Aquanita Racing P/L	AUD $ 170,000

16th

14. EDUARDO (AUS) 5yo G
HOST (CHI) - BLUSHING (AUS)

BRIAN PARK
SARAH ZSCHOKE

$6
52kg

17th

21. ZOUSAIN (AUS) 3yo C
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - PASAR SILBANO (IRE)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
CHRIS WALLER

$15
51kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (298) \| Edinglassie Stud Muswellbrook Nsw (As Agent) \| David Redvers/Mulcaster Bloodstock \| AUD $ 400,000		2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (298)	Edinglassie Stud Muswellbrook Nsw (As Agent)	David Redvers/Mulcaster Bloodstock	AUD $ 400,000

18th

5. VOODOO LAD (AUS) 7yo G
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - O'FORTUNA (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$101
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2013 Scone Select Yearling Sale (72) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone \| Segenhoe Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 36,000		2013 Scone Select Yearling Sale (72)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone	Segenhoe Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 36,000

19th

13. DIVINE QUALITY (AUS) 5yo M
SEPOY (AUS) - NUN FASTER (AUS)

BEAU MERTENS
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS

$101
52kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1364) \| Glastonbury Farms, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Rosemont Stud \| AUD $ 725,000		2021 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1364)	Glastonbury Farms, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Rosemont Stud	AUD $ 725,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (492) \| Woodside Park Stud Tylden Vic (As Agent) \| Princeton Stud/Robbie Griffiths Racing \| AUD $ 185,000		2015 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (492)	Woodside Park Stud Tylden Vic (As Agent)	Princeton Stud/Robbie Griffiths Racing	AUD $ 185,000

20th

10. WHISPERING BROOK (AUS) 5yo M
HINCHINBROOK (AUS) - ARTFUL WHISPER (USA)

JYE MCNEIL
SIMON A MILLER

$51
52.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (986) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw \| Katsumi Yoshida \| AUD $ 1,100,000		2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (986)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw	Katsumi Yoshida	AUD $ 1,100,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2014 National Weanling Sale (434) \| Hillside Thoroughbreds Nagambie Vic. (Unreserved Reduction) \| Aquanita Racing (Wa) Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 45,000		2014 National Weanling Sale (434)	Hillside Thoroughbreds Nagambie Vic. (Unreserved Reduction)	Aquanita Racing (Wa) Pty Ltd	AUD $ 45,000

21st

1. REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) 8yo G
NOTNOWCATO (GB) - FLAG (GB)

LUKE NOLEN
D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG

$41
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1575) \| Manor House Stud, Middleham \| Jill Lamb Bloodstock \| GNS 22,000		2012 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (1575)	Manor House Stud, Middleham	Jill Lamb Bloodstock	GNS 22,000

22nd

23. LEAN MEAN MACHINE (AUS) 3yo C
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - SHE'S MEANER (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
CHRIS WALLER

$41
50kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (442) \| Glenlogan Park Innisplain Qld \| Aquis/Raffles Racing/Blue Sky Bstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 250,000		2017 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (442)	Glenlogan Park Innisplain Qld	Aquis/Raffles Racing/Blue Sky Bstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 250,000

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Sunlight Surpasses Her Sire Zoustar

Flemington

Saturday, 09th March 2019

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