2021 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale
This lot was withdrawn
Particulars
Name: | Dio (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Zoustar (AUS) |
Dam: | Solar Charged (AUS) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Colt |
DOB: | 26 October 2018 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Windsucker |
GST: | Yes 90% |
Location: | 46 Westernport Highway SOMERVILLE VIC |
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Reports

Description
Dio is a stakes placed 3 year old colt by champion sire Zoustar out of multiple group 3 winner Solar Charged.
Dio is a full brother to champion 3yo filly and 3 x group 1 winner Sunlight, multiple stakes winner and track record breaker Sisstar, and half-brother to stakes placed Sheikha.
He is superbly bred and showed good potential as a 2year old.
He is lightly raced with only 4 career starts to date. He was narrowly beaten in the Listed St Albans Stakes by the highly regarded Scorched Earth.
His last start was at Moonee Valley on Friday 1st October running a credible fourth after racing handy on the speed.
Dio is a pleasure to have around the stables and has been given plenty of time to mature.
This colt is well educated, he has a good temperament on the training tracks, he is easy to float, shoe and swim.
Note - he has been seen to windsuck.
Please see attached vet report.
Dio is to be sold unreserved to dissolve a partnership
Location
Pedigree
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DIO | ||||
Bay colt | Foaled 2018 |
ZOUSTAR (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2014). 6 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2017-18. Sire of 357 rnrs, 247 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Sunlight (VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1), Zoutori, Madam Rouge, Mizzy, Lightsaber, Haut Brion Her, Lean Mean Machine, Glistening, Zousain, Sisstar, The Astrologist, Kiku, Ranting, Zou Dancer, Sun City, Charge - Armani (Sing.), Top Knight, Indian Pacific, Zouzarella, etc.
1st dam SOLAR CHARGED, by Charge Forward. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$378,500, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, AJC Jim Beam 2YO H., 2d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, MRC Rubiton S., Gr.3. Half-sister to CAUSEWAY QUEEN, Brave Soul. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- SUNLIGHT (f by Zoustar) Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2018-19. 11 wins-5 at 2-to 1200m, A$6,575,950, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Magic Night S., Gr.3, MRC Quezette S., Gr.3, Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Early Bird GA Magic Millions 2YO H., Aquisfarm on Twitter 2YO H., 2d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3, Lightning S., L, ATC Golden Eagle, 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, TJ Smith S., Gr.1, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L. SISSTAR (f by Zoustar) 6 wins to 1100m, A$563,250, to 2020-21, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, MRC Bel Esprit H., L, Ballarat TC Magic Millions Classic, VRC Cup Week H., MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge, 950m-in track record time, 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MVRC Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge, 4th VRC Ottawa S., Gr.3. Sheikha (f by Sebring) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, A$128,170, ATC Theraces 2YO P., TAB H., 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, ATC Your Local Greengrocer H., 4th SCTC Daybreak Lover P., L. Dio (c by Zoustar) Placed. See below. Halogen Solar Cry
2nd dam SOUL SINGER, by Danehill (USA). 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, AJC Cuddle H. Sister to Soul Queen, half-sister to SIR LINFORD, Our Axeman. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:- SOLAR CHARGED (f Charge Forward) 3 wins. See above. CAUSEWAY QUEEN (f Giant's Causeway) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, A$310,930, Tasmanian Oaks, L, TRC Strutt S., L, MRC Rokk Ebony H., Imposera H., MVRC TROA William Inglis Trophy H., DAF Trucks Australia H., Arrow Training Services H. Producer. Brave Soul (f More Than Ready) Winner at 900m, A$137,780, 2d VRC Gucci S., L, ATC Darby Munro S., L, Reginald Allen H., L, 3d ATC Brian Crowley S., L, PJ Bell S., L, Canberra Guineas, L, ATC Blackwoods Sidchrome 2YO H., Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 4th ATC Widden S., L. Producer. Stevie's Wonder Santpio
3rd dam ARETHA, by Sir Dapper. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$83,820, MVRC Crown Lager S., L, AJC Ionian H., Newcastle JC Tibbie H., 2d AJC Dual Quest H., 3d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Reginald Allen H., L, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, AJC Rajah Sahib H. Half-sister to Power Symbol, The American, Nun's Chorus. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:- SIR LINFORD (g Last Tycoon) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$293,270, QTC Sunstate Airlines S., L, VATC Chubb Security P., Bramerton H., Liberal H., Highland H., BTC Pandour H., Sale Cup, 2d VATC Desert Breeze H., Ford Falcon V8 Ute P., Lucrative H., 3d VATC Lord S., L, VRC Koorlong Welter H., VATC Swinburne Higher Education H., VRC Fiesta Star H., VATC Thins Dragon Ball Z P.H., Senior Citizens Week P. Soul Queen (f Danehill) Winner at 1250m, STC Chris Brown H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, AJC Ambarvale 2YO H., STC St John Bosco College H. Producer. Our Axeman (g Timber Country) 7 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$120,935, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., AJC Villawood H., MRC Hedingham H., SAJC SA Volunteers Day H., STC De Bortoli Wines H., 2d AJC Ambrosia Seafood Restaurant H., SAJC Boral CMG H., 3d SAJC Thomas Elder H., L, Collex H.
Race Record: 4 Starts 0-1-0 A$36,700. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
DIO (AUS) 2018 Bay colt
by Zoustar - Solar Charged, by Charge Forward
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$30,500 |
3 | 2 | - | - | - | A$6,200 |
Totals: | 4 | - | 1 | - | A$36,700 |
05/Feb/2021 | 2nd of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 735m. Russian Standard was 1st and Transformation 3rd. | |
15/Feb/2021 | 2nd of 4 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 760m. Substitution was 1st and Anagain 3rd. | |
20/Feb/2021 | 7th of 9 (5.8) | ATC (Rosehill) Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, A$250,000, 1100m, time 1:04.98. Track soft(7). Carried 56.50kg. Home Affairs was 1st and Rocket Tiger 2nd and Direct 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Orbis Bloodstock (Mgr: W L Hui), Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers), Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), T J & Mrs C J Piggott, K Murakami & H Momose. Jockey: B Avdulla. | A$3,500 |
13/Mar/2021 | 2nd of 8 (0.8) | MVRC Valley Pearl S., L, A$150,000, 1200m, time 1:11.41. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Scorched Earth was 1st and Wizard of Oz 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Orbis Bloodstock (Mgr: W L Hui), Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers), Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), T J & Mrs C J Piggott, K Murakami & H Momose. Jockey: W Pike. | A$27,000 |
26/Aug/2021 | 3rd of 5 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Bella Rouge was 1st and Best Side 2nd. | |
11/Sep/2021 | 7th of 7 (6.6) | VRC Poseidon S., L, A$159,800, 1100m, time 1:03.92. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg. Ranch Hand was 1st and Ingratiating 2nd and Lloyd's Crown 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Orbis Bloodstock (Mgr: W L Hui), Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers), Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), T J & Mrs C J Piggott, K Murakami & H Momose. Jockey: Jye Mc Neil. | A$3,200 |
01/Oct/2021 | 4th of 10 (3.8) | MVRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Maiden P., A$70,500, 1200m, time 1:12.93. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Our Boy Bryan was 1st and Senegalia 2nd and Sirianni 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: Orbis Bloodstock (Mgr: W L Hui), Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers), Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson), Telemon Stud (Mgr: D J Fletcher), T J & Mrs C J Piggott, K Murakami & H Momose. Jockey: Jye Mc Neil. | A$3,000 |