An exciting time at Widden Stud with several winning mares pregnant

It is an exciting time at Sean Buckley’s Widden Stud as the breeding season is now in full swing and several winning mares are pregnant.  Mid September often marks an anxious time for any stallion master of a new sire as the first mares covered await that all important veterinarian verdict. Widden Stud are in the envious position of standing two of the hottest sire prospects of 2014 in Champion 3yo Shamus Award and Champion 3yo sprinter Zoustar.

Sean Buckley’s Shamus Award

Zoustar and Shamus Award’s approach and performance in their new careers has been absolutely exemplary. Both young stallions are incredibly popular and we’re thrilled to announce that we have a number of mares already with pregnancies including Group winner FUDDLE DEE DUDDLE (Zoustar) and Group One winner PERFECT PROMISE (Shamus Award) ,” said Widden’s Antony Thompson.
“Thankfully, like they did in their race careers, these two fine young stallions haven’t let us down. At this early stage they both have excellent libido and are proving exceptionally fertile.“

Zoustar, the most successful son of the late Northern Meteor was an electrifying sprinter who this time last year was the dominant 3yo in Australia winning the Golden Rose, Roman Consul and Coolmore Stud Stakes – his popularity with breeders has been overwhelming, notes Antony Thompson.

“I can’t recall a new stallion with such an abundance of quality in their first book. Mares already covered by Zoustar include the likes of Group winners OUR EGYPTIAN RAINE, MISSY CUMMINGS, CABERNET, SATINKA and Maria Di Castiglia (the dam of SHOCKING). Awaiting covers within the next fortnight include the likes of Gold Anthem (the dam of STARSPANGLEDBANNER), COMBAT KITTY, SOLAR CHARGED, CHANCE BYE, FLYING SNITZEL, CREVETTE (the dam of COSMIC ENDEAVOUR), ASSERTIVE EAGLE, CUTE EMILY etc ..”

Read more on this exciting news at Breednet.

Sean Buckley’s Zoustar