Star Mare Coeur Volante Headed to Widden Stud
Group winning Proisir mare Coeur Volante will visit reigning Champion Sire Zoustar after selling for $500,000 in today’s Spring Boutique Sale on Inglis Digital.
Offered by Lindsay Park Racing on behalf of Rupert Legh and partners, Coeur Volante sold to a partnership between Widden Stud and Bangaloe Stud.
Coeur Volante becomes the seventh lot to realise $500,000 or more on Inglis Digital this year alongside Fashion Faux Pas, Zoustar (Stallion Share), Extreme Choice (Stallion Share), Secure, Velocious and Ole Kirk (Stallion Share).
While a decision on when Coeur Volante heads to stud remains undecided, what is known is that she will be sent straight to leading stallion Zoustar, who was officially crowned Champion Sire of Australia just a few months ago.
Widden’s Antony Thompson was excited to have a mare of Coeur Volante’s ability and profile visit Zoustar.
“She’s a beautiful mare with a neat pedigree that had a dynamic 3YO season especially,’’ Thompson said.
“I’ve seen her on race days and saw videos of her in the lead-up to this sale but did rely heavily on [Inglis Bloodstock CEO] Sebastian [Hutch] who saw her last week and relayed his thoughts to us but it’s really exciting to have secured her.
“Whether it’s this season or next, we’ll let the dust settle before locking anything in like that but when the time does come, we think Zoustar will be an ideal match on both pedigree and type.’’
Bangaloe’s Julia Ritchie added: “I’m in the process of refreshing my broodmare band at the moment and she’s going to be a great new addition.
“I obviously bought a share in Zoustar on Inglis Digital last year and after speaking to Antony and the Widden team, we thought he would be a great starting point for a mare like Coeur Volante.
“My dad and Antony’s dad Bim Thompson were great mates back in the day so this is just the continuation of a long and prosperous friendship and working relationship.’’
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