Choisir
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Choisir is an Australia
n-bred dual hemisphere-winning Thoroughbred
racehorse. He became the first Australian-trained winner of the Group Two King's Stand Stakes
. The same year, Choisir also won the Golden Jubilee Stakes
and was second in the July Cup
.
(G1) winner Danehill Dancer (sire of over 500 individual starters for nine G1 winners) his dam Great Selection was by Lunchtime (GB). Choisir was a brother to Danny Dancer who won five races in Australia and a half-brother Supermarket (by Zephyr Zip (NZ), won eight races in Australia and dam of three winners); and Great Chic (by Prince of Birds (USA)), dam of three winners.
who was based at Broadmeadow, New South Wales
.
(G1) AJC Sires Produce Stakes
, G2 STC Pago Pago Stakes, 2 YO Conditions Handicap, along with third placings in the G1 STC Golden Slipper Stakes and AJC Champagne Stakes.
, Linlithgow Stakes
, had third placings in the G1 MRC Oakleigh Plate, G1 2002 Caulfield Guineas
, G2 AJC Stan Fox Stakes, G3 VRC L'Oreal Paris Plate.
.
When Choisir's career was over, Perry hoped that Fastnet Rock
would repeat Choisir's successful English campaign, however Fastnet Rock suffered from travel sickness and was unable to race in the United Kingdom.
Australia purchased Choisir to begin a new career as a shuttle stallion just two days after Choisir had finished second in the July Cup.
He is the sire of over 710 starters for over 400 winners including 33 stakeswinners that have earned over $AUS33 million including:
Choisir is standing at a service fee of $33,000 (including GST) at Coolmore Stud in the Hunter Valley in 2011.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n-bred dual hemisphere-winning Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse. He became the first Australian-trained winner of the Group Two King's Stand Stakes
King's Stand Stakes
The King's Stand Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
. The same year, Choisir also won the Golden Jubilee Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
and was second in the July Cup
July Cup
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
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Breeding
He was sired by the Group oneGroup One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
(G1) winner Danehill Dancer (sire of over 500 individual starters for nine G1 winners) his dam Great Selection was by Lunchtime (GB). Choisir was a brother to Danny Dancer who won five races in Australia and a half-brother Supermarket (by Zephyr Zip (NZ), won eight races in Australia and dam of three winners); and Great Chic (by Prince of Birds (USA)), dam of three winners.
Racing career
Choisir was trained by Paul PerryPaul Perry
Paul Perry is an Australian racehorse trainer based in Broadmeadow, New South Wales. He is famous for winning the King's Stand Stakes and the Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes in the United Kingdom with Choisir.-References:...
who was based at Broadmeadow, New South Wales
Broadmeadow, New South Wales
Broadmeadow is the geographic centre of Newcastle city. Its main commercial hub is located at the “Nineways”.-Origins:Broadmeadow was originally part of the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve of 648 hectares...
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At two years
At two he won the Group 3 STC Skyline Stakes over 1,200 metres, the listed AJC Breeders' Plate over 1,000 m., Inglis 2 YO Classic (1,200 m.) and was second in the Group oneGroup One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
(G1) AJC Sires Produce Stakes
AJC Sires Produce Stakes
The AJC Sires Produce Stakes is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horserace for two year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. The race was first run over one mile in 1867 and won by Glencoe...
, G2 STC Pago Pago Stakes, 2 YO Conditions Handicap, along with third placings in the G1 STC Golden Slipper Stakes and AJC Champagne Stakes.
At three years
Choisir won the G1 VRC Lightning StakesLightning Stakes
The Lightning Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney is A$750,000...
, Linlithgow Stakes
The Age Classic
The Patinack Farm Classic is a Victoria Racing Club Group One Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres...
, had third placings in the G1 MRC Oakleigh Plate, G1 2002 Caulfield Guineas
Caulfield Guineas
The Caulfield Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres at set weights for three-year-old horses, held annually on the second Saturday in October and forms part of the Spring Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse. Total prize money is A$1 million...
, G2 AJC Stan Fox Stakes, G3 VRC L'Oreal Paris Plate.
At four years
At four Choisir won the G1 Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee Stakes (6 f.) and the G2 King's Stand Stakes (5 f.) as well as placing second in the G1 Newmarket July CupJuly Cup
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in July....
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When Choisir's career was over, Perry hoped that Fastnet Rock
Fastnet Rock (horse)
Fastnet Rock is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse stallion.Sired by Danehill to dam Piccadilly Circus, he started his racing career in 2004. Though he did not win any races as a two-year-old, he ran third in the Group One AJC Sires Produce Stakes. He found great success after turning three years...
would repeat Choisir's successful English campaign, however Fastnet Rock suffered from travel sickness and was unable to race in the United Kingdom.
Stud record
Coolmore StudCoolmore Stud
Coolmore Stud, in Fethard, South Tipperary in Ireland, is the world's largest breeding operation of thoroughbred racehorses. It was established in 1975....
Australia purchased Choisir to begin a new career as a shuttle stallion just two days after Choisir had finished second in the July Cup.
He is the sire of over 710 starters for over 400 winners including 33 stakeswinners that have earned over $AUS33 million including:
- StarspangledbannerStarspangledbannerStarspangledbanner is an Australian-bred and internationally raced Thoroughbred racehorse who won six of his sixteen group or listed race starts including the group one Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, G1 July Cup at Newmarket, G1 Oakleigh Plate and the G1 Caulfield Guineas for A$2,198,503 in...
, 7 wins, MRC Oakleigh PlateOakleigh PlateThe Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Its prizemoney in 2010 was A$351,000...
, Caulfield Guineas, Ascot Golden Jubilee S. etc for $2,260,600. - Sacred Choice, 9 wins, VRC Empire Rose S., AJC Doncaster H. etc for $2,049,390.
- Hurried Choice, 5 wins, $593,550.
- Stimulation (IRE), 2005, 3 wins, $511,810.
- Gold Water, 5 wins, $774,250.
Choisir is standing at a service fee of $33,000 (including GST) at Coolmore Stud in the Hunter Valley in 2011.