Stallion share in Zoustar sells for $1.1million

A 1/60th share in champion sire Zoustar was purchased by Boomer Bloodstock’s Craig Rounsefell for $1.1 million in a sale conducted through Inglis Digital on Wednesday.

The share, originally held by Qatar Bloodstock, grants the buyer entitlement to a portion of Zoustar’s earnings for the remainder of his stud career at Widden Stud, where the Group 1 winner stands.

Under Widden’s structure, all mares covered by Zoustar — including those owned by shareholders — are pooled annually, with each shareholder receiving an equal 1/60th of the total nomination income.

For the 2025 season, Widden plans for Zoustar to serve 150 mares along with 14 breeding rights nominations, bringing his total book to 164. At the current advertised service fee of $275,000, he could generate more than $41 million in covering fees this year alone, valuing the stallion at an estimated $66 million.

Zoustar, a son of Northern Meteor, continues to enhance his reputation as a Group 1 producer, with top-class wins this season from Schwarz and Joliestar.