Veteran jockey Jimmy Cassidy has notched the 100th Group One of his career after Zoustar won the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

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Cassidy joins George Moore and Roy Higgins as the only Australasian jockeys to ride a century of Group One winners.

Zoustar travelled the widest of the 11 runners in the Coolmore and he pounced on the leaders at the 200m.

The colt, which figured in a multi-million stud deal on the eve of the race, put the issue beyond doubt at the 100m and raced on for a clear-cut win.

Trainer Chris Waller said the occasion belonged to Cassidy.

“It’s hard to take the moment away from Jimmy,” he said. “He’s been a big help to me as well as a lot of trainers.”

Cassidy said Waller had played a significant role in reaching the milestone.

“For the opportunities he has given me over the last couple of years I can’t thank him enough,” Cassidy said.