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2025 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 48  Chief of Staff (AUS)

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Buyer: Viva Racing / Neil Jenkinson (FBAA) - $40,000

Particulars

Name:Chief of Staff (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Zoustar (AUS)
Dam:First Seal (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:16 September 2021
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:240 Silverdale Rd THE OAKS NSW
 
 
 
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Reports

  Vet Report 5th June 2025  

Description

- By Champion sire Zoustar out of Champion mare First Seal.

- Chief of Staff is a big, scopey, attractive-looking horse.

- He is a later maturing style of horse.

- Chief of Staff is lightly raced having only had five career starts.

- He ran third at Kembla Grange over 1600m two starts ago, and is eligible and ready to win a maiden.

- This horse is nominated for the Inglis Race Series and eligible for the 100k Maiden

- Chief of Staff is available for inspection and vetting by appointment.

Location

240 Silverdale Rd THE OAKS NSW

Pedigree

 

 

CHIEF OF STAFF (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2021 
 

ZOUSTAR Northern MeteorEncosta de LagoFairy King (USA)
Explosive (USA)Fappiano
ZouzouRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Meteor MistStar Shower
FIRST SEAL
    2011
Fastnet RockDanehill (USA)Danzig
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)
EpisodeScenic (Ire)Sadler's Wells
Apache GirlBest Western

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 1038 rnrs, 723 wnrs, 69 SW, inc. Sunlight (VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1), Zougotcha, Joliestar, Schwarz, Lezoo, Mizzy, Zoutori, Starlust, King of Gosford, Ozzmosis, Climbing Star, Mgheera, Right to Party, Olentia, Madam Rouge, Glistening, Habana, Lightsaber, Kiku, Haut Brion Her, Lean Mean Machine, Zourion, etc.

 

1st dam

FIRST SEAL, by Fastnet Rock. Champion Female Sprinter in Australia in 2015-16. 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,259,060, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Millie Fox S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, ATC Daily Press Group P., 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, TAB Early Quaddie H., 3d MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2, 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Half-sister to BOOK OF KELLS, Best Command, Sacred Sword,  Special Episode (dam of TELEPLAY). Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

 Naval Seal (g by Snitzel) 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$330,525, to 2024-25, Qld Tatt's RC Road to Magic Millions H., ATC Furphy H., 2d ATC Egroup Protective Services H., Stud & Stable Staff Awards H., BRC Moree Desperates H., Canadian Club H., XXXX Gold H., MVRC Ladbrokes Racing Club H., 3d MRC Lamaro's Hotel H., ATC TAB P., BRC Canadian Club H.

 Golden Age (g by I Am Invincible) Winner at 1400m, ATC Drinkwise P.

 Chief of Staff (g by Zoustar) See below.

 

2nd dam

EPISODE, by Scenic (Ire). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, A$618,520, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, VRC Membership Year 2000 H., BTC Moet & Chandon Doomben Roses S., VATC Midnight Fever 2YO H., 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Avon H., La Trobe 2YO H., 3d MVRC Spinella's Pizza H., VATC Arborea H. Sister to  Possessed (dam of BECERRA). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FIRST SEAL (f Fastnet Rock) 6 wins. See above.

BOOK OF KELLS (g Rock of Gibraltar) 5 wins from 1550m to 2000m, A$138,350, 125,481Rgt., S$1,350 in Aust. and Malaysia, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, March H., 3d AJC Lawn Party H.

Best Command (f Court Command) 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, ARC Christmas Parties at Ellerslie H., Waikato RC Elephant Plasterboard at HBS H., 2d ARC Service Foods H., Waikato RC Dunstan Breed & Grow S., ARC Pandoro Panatteria H., 3d Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary S., L, 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of-

Savvy Command (g Savabeel) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, S$337,724, 2d Singapore TC Kranji B S., 3d Singapore Derby, L.

Sacred Sword (g Exceed and Excel) Winner at 900m, 2d MRC Debutant S., L.

 Imagining. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$178,190, VRC Indian Summer H., MRC Bow Mistress H., AJC Tie the Knot H., MRC Claudette H., 3d AJC UBS Welter H., Hawkesbury RC Woodlands Crown H. Dam of-

Cisco Bay (g So You Think) 9 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$1,057,355, ATC Big Dance Wild Card H., Precise Fire H., TAB H., Precise Air H., Bowermans Office Furniture H., Shoalhaven City TC Nowra Cup, 2d ATC The Big Dance, TAB H., ACY Securities H., TAB Highway P., Bowermans Furniture H.-twice, More Than Ready at Vinery H., NSW Tatt's RC TAB Highway H., 3d ATC Civic S., L, Lynette Lamphee Memorial H., Darwin Turf Club Trophy, Sky Racing Active H., Rosehill Bowling Club H., Hyland Race Colours H., TAB Venue Mode H., Vinery Stallions H., Bowermans Office Furniture H., 4th Scone Cup, L.

 Special Episode. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

TELEPLAY (f Written Tycoon) 5 wins to 1400m, A$442,150, VRC Jim Beam S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, 2d MRC Sam Segman H., 3d MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, VOBIS Gold Sprint, MVRC Ladbrokes VOBIS Gold Carat.

Astro Fame (g Encosta de Lago) 5 wins from 1300m to 1700m in Malaysia, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L.

 

3rd dam

APACHE GIRL, by Best Western. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Sister to MACQUARIE PRINCE, half-sister to  Miss Burton (dam of HARLEY). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

EPISODE (f Scenic) 6 wins. See above.

 Possessed. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

BECERRA (f Al Maher) 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, A$179,750, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Producer.

 

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

CHIEF OF STAFF (AUS) 2021 Bay gelding
by Zoustar - First Seal, by Fastnet Rock

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
35-11A$18,275
Totals:5-11A$18,275
11/Jun/20245th of 7--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Gram was 1st and Theblade 2nd and Delrico 3rd.
21/Jun/20245th of 5--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Written Gold was 1st and Majorca Sunset 2nd and Theblade 3rd.
14/Nov/20246th of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Fly Scotty Fly was 1st and Inside Man 2nd and Flyin' the Pin 3rd.
24/Feb/20259th of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 740m. Quein Step was 1st and Nami's Jewel 2nd and Ahellbenda 3rd.
06/Mar/20253rd of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Captain Eagle was 1st and Zephirine 2nd.
17/Mar/20252nd of 6--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Winner of Kowloon was 1st and Adeel It's a Steal 3rd.
22/Mar/20255th of 8
(6.1)
Illawarra TC Bailey Interiors Maiden P., A$42,000, 1400m, time 1:23.28. Track soft(5). Carried 58.50kg. Strawberry Impact was 1st and Patissier 2nd and Not So Common 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.A$1,400
03/Apr/20252nd of 11
(2.2)
Wyong RC Reward Homes Maiden P., A$52,200, 1600m, time 1:39.21. Track soft(5). Carried 58.50kg. Darn Cute was 1st and Khant Fail 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: J R Collett.A$7,450
23/Apr/20254th of 9
(8.6)
Newcastle JC New Era Technology Maiden P., A$39,900, 1850m, time 1:58.72. Track heavy(8). Carried 57.50kg. El Paso was 1st and O Cara Mia 2nd and Mikki Vain 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.A$2,300
10/May/20253rd of 7
(5)
Illawarra TC Skin Revival Maiden P., A$60,000, 1600m, time 1:38.22. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. Bella Montagna was 1st and Diamond Show 2nd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.A$5,500
28/May/20258th of 14
(6.4)
ATC (Canterbury) TAB H., A$60,000, 1900m, time 2:02.25. Track heavy(8). Carried 54.50kg. Kenmare Bay was 1st and Tempranillo 2nd and Millie de Lune 3rd. Trainer: C J Waller. Owner: Newgate Bloodstock, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, Newgate S F, Go Bloodstock Australia, Trilogy, Horse Ventures, Carpe Diem, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Starlight Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding Pty Ltd, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Aston Bloodstock & Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd. Jockey: K Mc Evoy.A$1,625
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.