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Lot: 84  Chameleon Choice (AUS)

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Buyer: Darren Green - $12,000

Particulars

Name:Chameleon Choice (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Extreme Choice (AUS)
Dam:Chameleon (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:07 September 2018
COB:AUS
Disclosures:Windsucker
GST:No
Location:110 Knockfin Road LUSKINTYRE NSW
 
 
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Description

Lightly raced 4yo gelding by Extreme Choice, the highest rated juvenile colt by Redoute’s Choice. He was Champion First Season Sire 2020-21 and leading 2nd Season sire by Stakes winners.

Chameleon Choice is an unexposed type who will benefit from a change of scenery. He will be ultra-competitive in the country.

He has an excellent temperament, easy to ride and float. He is sound of wind and limb.

He has been in the paddock since the 1st of August 2022.

Pre-sale veterinary examinations welcome.

Further enquiries via email to admin@matthewsmithracing.com.au

Location

110 Knockfin Road LUSKINTYRE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

CHAMELEON CHOICE (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2018 
 

EXTREME CHOICE Not a Single DoubtRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Singles BarRory's Jester
ExtremelyHussonet (USA)Mr. Prospector
Going to Extremes (USA)Nasty and Bold
CHAMELEON
    2005
Encosta de LagoFairy King (USA)Northern Dancer
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)
Miss Meliss (NZ)ZabeelSir Tristram (Ire)
Cake (ARG)Cipayo

EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$1,736,250, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. in 2020-21. Sire of 47 rnrs, 33 wnrs, inc. SW Stay Inside (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), She's Extreme, Tiger of Malay, Espiona, Extreme Warrior, Extreme Flight, Extremely Lucky, Xtremetime and of Abseiler, Wollombi, Extremist, High Choice, Mohawk Brave, Palamos, Set to Prophet, Meridius, etc.

 

1st dam

CHAMELEON, by Encosta de Lago. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$166,697, VRC Ken Cox H., ATC Coach & Horses Hotel H., 2d MRC Samson H., Arrowfield Stud 2YO H., AJC Rosebery H., ATC Malaya H., MRC Joe Brown H., 3d AJC Miller & Associates H., MVRC Omega Corporate Security H. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Waka (f by Domesday) 3 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$97,985, ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H., 4th VRC TCL TV S., L.

 Khaki (g by Commands) 3 wins at 1200m, VRC Dorevitch Pathology H., HKJC Tsing Lung Tau H., 2d HKJC Jackson H., 3d ATC Pro-Ride 2YO P., HKJC Volunteers' Challenge Cup H., Hong Kong Golf Club Centenary Cup.

 Chameleon Choice (g by Extreme Choice) See below.

 

2nd dam

Miss Meliss (NZ), by Zabeel. Winner at 2450m, 2d VRC Saab H., Gr.2, 3d AJC De Bortoli Wines Staff H., 4th MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Santoya. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

 Britannicus. 10 wins from 1850m to 3900m, A$398,285, to 2021-22, MRC Australian S/chase, Oakbank RC Harry D Young Hurdle, 2d Warrnambool RC Brierly S/Chase.

 Roman Son. 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$265,130, ATC Robrick Lodge H., Bowerman Office Furniture H., Hawkesbury RC Richmond Club Provincial Stayers H., 2d ATC Bowermans Furniture H., 3d ATC Total Construction H., 4th Gosford Gold Cup, L.

 Etheridge. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2100m, A$169,445, ATC Star Turn First Yearlings H., 2d ATC Iron Jack H., MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 3d ATC Bowermans Commercial Furniture H., Ranvet H.

 Saintly Lad. 3 wins to 1550m, A$117,865, ATC Ranvet H., TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Turf Club H., Hyland Race Colours P., Theraces.com.au H., 4th ATC Dulcify H., L.

 Chameleon. 3 wins. See above.

 Best Beware. 3 wins at 2000m, 2200m, A$97,650, WATC Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H., 2d WATC Westspeed 3YO H., WA Week Eurythmic H.

 Halimede. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 

3rd dam

CAKE (ARG), by Cipayo. 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Aust. Sister to CACAO, Baby Grace (dam of REPENT, KING RUCKUS, JOHANSSON),  Cachina (dam of CHINO TOSS, POTRI CACHO), half-sister to SIERVA, SABATO. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Santoya (f College Chapel) 5 wins to 1400m, ARC Majestic Horse Floats H., Avondale JC Green PC Company H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald H., Coca-Cola H., Waikato RC Wrightson Grain H., BOP RC Classic Hits 95BOP FM H., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Producer.

Miss Meliss (f Zabeel) Winner. See above.

 Tanzman. 7 wins from 1600m to 2850m, A$162,018, VRC Gurner's Lane H., STC Hotel Canterbury H., Wenty Leagues Ladies Bowls H., SAJC Sharron Forrester-Jones Birthday H., 2d MVRC Suni-Sandwich H., STC Hahn Premium Light H., 3d AJC Kogarah RSL H.

 Conjugality. Raced 3 times. Dam of-

Havatryst (g Foreplay) 6 wins at 1200m, A$231,150, BRC IPG Print H., Woolworths Open H., AJC Autumn Carnival on Sale Now H., BRC DPMA H., Simon George & Sons P., Electrical Trades Union P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 3d AJC JB (Barry) Maher Memorial H.

 

4th dam

KATHY, by Kazan. Placed in Argentina. Sister to  Krystal (dam of MARCIANA), three-quarter-sister to Kepi, Kop,  Kinshasa (dam of KANDIRA), half-sister to Chen-Yi. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

CACAO (c Cipayo) 4 wins in Argentina, San Isidro G.P. Carlos Pellegrini, Gr.1, Clasico Provincia de Buenos Aires, Gr.2, Palermo Clasico Chacabuco, Gr.2, 2d San Isidro G.P. 9 de Julio, Gr.1, 3d San Isidro Clasico General Pueyrredon, Gr.2. Sire.

SIERVA (f Super Cavalier) 7 wins, US$247,960 in U.S.A. and Argentina, Palermo Clasico Francisco J Beazley, Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Park Hawthorne H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Santa Monica H., Gr.2, 3d Palermo G.P. Seleccion, Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Maria H., Gr.2, Palermo Clasico Ramon Biaus, Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

 Stray Glance. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

 Strepper Wells. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Argentina. Dam of 4 winners-

GAZMOÑA (f Dunkirk) 5 wins from 1300m to 1800m in Chile, Hipodromo Chile Clasico Armada de Chile, L, Clasico Sociedad Hípica Luis Cousiño, L. Dam of 3 winners-

KELTOI (c Shanghai Bobby) 11 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m to 2022-23 in Chile, Hipodromo Chile Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Club Hipico Clasico Verano Arturo Cousiño Lyon, Gr.2, Clasico Otoño, Gr.2, Clasico Alvaro Covarrubias, Gr.3, Clasico Cotejo de Potrillos, Gr.3, Clasico Invierno, Gr.3, Hipodromo Chile Clasico Carlos Bello Silva, L, 2d Hipodromo Chile Gran Premio St Leger, Gr.1, Club Hipico Clasico Criadores Machos, Gr.2, 3d Hipodromo Chile Clasico Dos Mil Guineas, Gr.1, Club Hipico Clasico Alberto Vial Infante, Gr.1, Hipodromo Chile G.P. de Honor, Gr.2.

 Glance Wells. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

DANNY WELLS (f Forever Buck) 3 wins at 1300m, 1600m in Brazil, Gavea G.P. Euvaldo Lodi, Gr.3, 3d Gavea Classico Riboletta, L. Producer.

SABATO (c Sheet Anchor) 5 wins in Argentina, San Isidro Handicap Saint Wolf, L, 2d Palermo Clasico Vicente L Casares, Gr.2, San Isidro Especial Pelayo, L.

Baby Grace (f Cipayo) 3 wins, 2d Pomona EB Johnston S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

REPENT (c Louis Quatorze) Third top colt on The 2001 USA 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$1,255,660, Churchill Downs Kentucky Jockey Club S., Gr.2, Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby, Gr.2, Risen Star S., Gr.3, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Juvenile S., Gr.3, 2d Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1, Sportsmans Illinois Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

KING RUCKUS (g Bold Ruckus) Champion sprinter in Canada in 1994. 21 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, US$988,965, Philadelphia Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Woodbine Nearctic H., L, Shepperton S., L-twice, Toronto Breeders' Cup H., L.

JOHANSSON (c Seattle Dancer) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¾m, Tipperary Challenge S., L, 3d Leopardstown Derby Trial S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Flying Grace. Placed in Brazil. Dam of 8 winners-

 Acqua. Winner at 2000m in Uruguay. Dam of 3 winners-

ACQUA FRESH (f Ecclesiastic) Champion 3YO Filly in Uruguay in 2015-16. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m in Uruguay, Maroñas G.P. Seleccion, L, 2d Maroñas G.P. Polla de Potrancas, L.

 Cachina. 3 wins in Argentina. Dam of 5 winners-

POTRI CACHO (g Potrillazo) 11 wins from 1650m to 2200m, US$175,938 in U.S.A. and Argentina, San Isidro Clasico Competencia, L, 3d San Isidro G.P. Copa de Oro, Gr.1.

CHINO TOSS (c Egg Toss) 4 wins-2 at 2- in Argentina, San Isidro Clasico Manuel Anasagasti, L.

 

Race Record: 6 Starts 0-0-2 A$19,650.
3rd VRC Summer Twilight Series 2YO H., Krambach Local Pest Experts Maiden P.

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

CHAMELEON CHOICE (AUS) 2018 Bay gelding
by Extreme Choice - Chameleon, by Encosta de Lago

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
22--1A$14,750
34--1A$4,900
Totals:6--2A$19,650
08/Sep/20204th of 6--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 735m. I Love Lucy was 1st and Little Miss Magic 2nd and Schwarzenegger 3rd.
22/Dec/20201st of 7--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 742m. Sing a Love Song was 2nd and Lucky Sun 3rd.
04/Jan/20212nd of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Remarque was 1st and Walkin'talkin' 3rd.
09/Jan/20213rd of 11
(1.4)
VRC Summer Twilight Series 2YO H., A$125,000, 1000m, time 0:58.22. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Abseiler was 1st and Telluride 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: W Fraser & Denns Racing Syndicate (Mgr:d L Yopp). Jockey: Teodore Nugent.A$11,250
23/Jan/20219th of 12
(9.2)
ATC (Randwick) Paul Hoffman 2YO H., A$122,500, 1000m, time 0:56.89. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Stay Inside was 1st and Headliner 2nd and Ashema 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: W Fraser & Denns Racing Syndicate (Mgr:d L Yopp). Jockey: N Rawiller.A$3,500
08/Jun/20216th of 7--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 736m. King of Sparta was 1st and The Maxinator 2nd and Silent Impact 3rd.
19/Oct/20215th of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 742m. Famous Pedrille was 1st and Mighty Stride 2nd and Finn's Fortune 3rd.
08/Nov/20212nd of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 897m. Kipsbay was 1st and Gulf of Panama 3rd.
28/Nov/20216th of 6
(6.1)
Newcastle JC Kris Lees Maiden H., A$30,300, 900m, time 0:53.62. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.50kg. Bodgie was 1st and Perfect Point 2nd and Snowdrop 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: W Fraser, Denns Racing Syndicate (Mgr: D L Yopp) & M A Smith. Jockey: A Gibbons.A$1,100
18/May/20225th of 7--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Oakfield Duke was 1st and Notifies 2nd and Miss Statement 3rd.
03/Jun/20221st of 5--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Oakfield Waratah was 2nd and Sharkayva 3rd.
10/Jun/20223rd of 12
(0.4)
Taree RC Local Pest Experts Maiden P., A$23,520, 1000m, time 1:00.38. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Quilting was 1st and Foolish 2nd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: W Fraser, Denns Racing Syndicate (Mgr: D L Yopp) & M A Smith. Jockey: B Spriggs.A$2,300
28/Jun/20227th of 9
(6.0)
Taree RC XXXX Gold Maiden H., A$23,020, 1007m, time 0:59.44. Track soft(7). Carried 60.00kg. My One was 1st and Queen of Elegance 2nd and Alegna 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: W Fraser, Denns Racing Syndicate (Mgr: D L Yopp) & M A Smith. Jockey: Ashley Morgan.A$500
10/Jul/20225th of 12
(4.9)
Clarence River JC Grafton Hire Maiden H., A$29,400, 1006m, time 0:54.20. Track heavy(8). Carried 59.00kg. Single Touch was 1st and Toy Boy Roy 2nd and War Lady 3rd. Trainer: Matthew Smith. Owner: W Fraser, Denns Racing Syndicate (Mgr: D L Yopp) & M A Smith. Jockey: Brock Ryan.A$1,000
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.