Tosen Stardom To Stand At Woodside Stud

Australian breeders can look forward to the prospect of having a multiple Group 1 winning son of Deep Impact standing in Victoria with the news that Tosen Stardom (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}-Admire Kiremeki {Jpn}, by End Sweep) will retire to Woodside Park Stud next spring. The 7-year-old will continue to race for trainer Darren Weir and owners Australian Bloodstock

and will bid to improve on an already impressive race record which has seen him claim top level victories in the G1 Toorak H. at Caulfield last October before doubling his Group 1 score in the G1 Emirates S. at Flemington the following month. Explaining the situation with Tosen Stardom Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett said, “The deal they've done with Woodside – they have taken 50 per cent equity in the horse so my owners will remain in the horse up until he retires.” Speaking to Racing.com Lovett said Tosen Stardom had a lot of qualities that should ensure his popularity among breeders. “Breeders are starting to think outside the square a bit. They can't all stand a Golden Slipper winner and more often than not they are failures at stud. But a horse like him is proven at weight-for-age from 1400 metres out to 2000 metres so he's got all the ticks.

Obviously, he's got the Deep Impact sire line and a very strong dam side and that means he will appeal to breeders. I'm sure he'll get every chance at stud.” Tosen Stardom's dam was a winner in Japan and is a half-sister to the 2011 G1 Tenno Sho winner Tosen Jordan (Jpn) (Jungle Pocket {Jpn}).