The three-time Group 1 winner Zougotcha (Aus) (Zoustar {Aus}) is set to go under the hammer at next month's Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, which will also feature an International Section for the first time this year.
Trained by Chris Waller, the five-year-old Zougotcha will be offered as the winner of eight of her 18 starts, with the first of her three Group 1 victories coming at Randwick in October 2022 when she won the Flight Stakes. Altogether seven of her eight wins were achieved at Group level, with three of them coming in the first half of 2024 when she completed a hat-trick in the G2 Millie Fox Stakes, G1 Coolmore Classic and G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
Bred by Widden Stud, Zougotcha was a A$500,000 purchase at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. She is one of four winners from five runners out of the multiple Listed-placed Fast Talker (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), with the others including the Listed scorers Persuader (Aus) (Zoustar {Aus}) and The Actuary (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}). Fast Talker, in turn, is out of a Listed-winning half-sister to the G1 Golden Slipper heroine Crystal Lily (Aus) (Stratum {Aus}).
“We thank the connections of Zougotcha for entrusting Magic Millions to offer their superstar to a global audience,” said Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch. “A triple Group 1 winner and eight-time winner from just 18 starts, Zougotcha danced every dance and raced against the finest of her generation.
“What truly set Zougotcha apart was her consistent performance at the highest level. Of her 18 career starts, 12 came in either Group 1 or Group 2 company–an elite arena where she triumphed on seven occasions against the best in the country. It's a record that places her in rarefied air; few mares of her generation can match such sustained success at the top of the sport.
“Her race record, impeccable pedigree and good looks make Zougotcha one of the finest prospects to go to market anywhere in the world in 2025.”
Bowditch also provided details of the new International Section, which will allow high-performing fillies and broodmares who are located internationally to be presented at auction to a worldwide audience. The overseas-based entries will be offered virtually following the last catalogued lot on the opening day of the sale (Tuesday, May 27).
The new section has already been the subject of strong support from Te Akau Racing in New Zealand–the vendor of Imperatriz (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}), who topped last year's National Broodmare Sale when selling virtually for A$6.6 million.
Te Akau have confirmed three outstanding New Zealand-based members of their team will go under the hammer, including the G1 Zabeel Classic winner Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer {Ire}).
“The new International Section to the National Broodmare Sale will see lots abroad offered to the strongest buying bench in the Southern Hemisphere,” Bowditch added.
“It will combine both the live and online sale buying benches for stock, increasing overall visibility and competition.”
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