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| Choisir | |
|---|---|
| Horsename | Choisir |
| Sire | Danehill Dancer |
| Grandsire | Danehill |
| Dam | Great Selection |
| Damsire | Lunchtime |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1999 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Woodlands Stud |
| Owner | Sir Owen Glenn et al. |
| Trainer | David Hayes |
| Record | 26: 7–6–4 |
| Earnings | A$1,751,920 |
Choisir
Choisir was a bay Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse noted for international sprinting success and influential stallion duties. Bred at Woodlands Stud and trained by David Hayes, he became prominent through victories in major Australian sprint races and landmark wins at Royal Ascot that enhanced connections with European owners and breeders. His racing and stud career linked Australian breeding with global markets, affecting bloodstock trends across Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, and the United States.
Choisir was bred by Woodlands Stud and foaled in 1999 in Victoria. Sired by Danehill Dancer, a son of Danehill, he was out of Great Selection, a daughter of Lunchtime. The pedigree combined Northern Hemisphere speed from the Coolmore Stud-associated Danehill line with Australian sprinting families linked to studs such as Widden Stud and Arrowfield Stud through common mares. Ownership included international figures like Sir Owen Glenn, aligning Choisir with syndication models used by Godolphin, Coolmore and private racing stables. Early handling by trainer David Hayes at stables in Flemington Racecourse and preparation for carnival targets connected him to racing circuits including Caulfield Racecourse, Randwick Racecourse, and the Melbourne Spring Carnival.
Racing primarily at sprint distances, Choisir compiled a record that included victories in Australian Group races such as the Lightning Stakes and the King of Kings Stakes. He rose to international fame when campaigned at Royal Ascot in 2003, where he won both the King's Stand Stakes and the Golden Jubilee Stakes, defeating elite sprinters from Ireland, Great Britain, France, and Hong Kong. Those Royal Ascot triumphs linked him to historic meetings frequented by horses from Newmarket. He competed against leading contemporaries from stables like Aidan O'Brien's yard and owners such as Michael Tabor and Susan Magnier. On return to Australasia, he raced in weight-for-age contests and featured in sprints associated with carnival events organized by bodies akin to the Victoria Racing Club and the Australian Jockey Club. Jockeys who rode him included riders connected to global circuits like Declan Murphy and those contracted to major racing entities. His performances earned invitations to international fixtures and created syndication interest from bloodstock agencies including Tattersalls and Keeneland.
Retired to stud at Coolmore-linked operations and shuttled between hemispheres, Choisir stood in Australia, Ireland, and other breeding centers to service mares from operations such as Ballylinch Stud and commercial breeders operating via Arqana and Goffs. As a sire he produced multiple stakes winners who succeeded in Group races across Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, and Hong Kong. Progeny names associated with major sprint events included winners at fixtures like the AJC Sires' Produce Stakes and the July Cup. His offspring competed for owners ranging from private breeders to international racing partnerships and were campaigned by trainers with records at venues including Ascot and Flemington. Choisir became notable for transmitting precocity and sprinting aptitude, traits prized in sales rings at auctions run by Magic Millions and Racing NSW Bloodstock, influencing yearling valuations and broodmare selections.
Choisir received awards and recognition linking him to Australian racing honors administered by authorities like Racing Victoria and coverage in publications such as the Racing Post and Australian racing journals. His dual Royal Ascot victories elevated his status among Southern Hemisphere exports, prompting comparisons with other international achievers such as Makybe Diva, Black Caviar, and Exceed and Excel. Racing historians and handicapping analysts referenced his contributions when assessing the impact of shuttle stallions on global bloodstock trends, alongside stallions like Redoute's Choice and Fastnet Rock. He was inducted into discussions about notable international sprinters at major racing festivals including Melbourne Cup Carnival events, and his legacy influenced awards for sprinters in seasonal polls conducted by regional racing media.
Choisir's pedigree featured influential Northern Hemisphere sire-lines through Danehill and the Northern Dancer male line, intersecting with Australian families descending from mares connected to studs such as Woodlands Stud and Yarraman Park. Genetic analysis by breeding consultants often highlighted mitochondrial and Y-chromosome lineage patterns seen in crosses between Danehill-line stallions and local mares, a strategy mirrored by other studs like Coolmore and Swettenham Stud. The sire-line integration contributed to speed and early development, traits exploited by trainers and commercial breeders at sales governed by organizations like Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Agents' Association and auction houses including Inglis. Choisir's pedigree continued to be referenced in mating plans and genetic studies aiming to combine Northern Hemisphere stamina lines exemplified by stallions such as Sadler's Wells with Southern Hemisphere sprint influences.
Category:1999 racehorse births Category:Thoroughbred family 1-n