2023 MAY (Late) Online Sale

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 5 wins-2 at 2, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion Sire in Aust. 3 times. Sire of 1554 rnrs, 1204 wnrs, 180 SW, inc. Miss Finland (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Lankan Rupee, Melito, Master of Design, Redoute's Dancer, Stratum, The Autumn Sun, Samantha Miss, Majmu, Fashions Afield, Musir, Danceteria, Nadeem, Mustaaqeem, God's Own, Lotteria, Wylie Hall, Gallica, King's Legacy, King's Rose, Snitzel, etc.

1st dam

COMANECI, by High Chaparral (Ire). Winner at 1450m in Aust. Half-sister to ELVSTROEM, HARADASUN, Hveger (dam of HIGHLAND REEL, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, IDAHO, NOBEL PRIZE), Altius,  Lady Circles (dam of DECIRCLES). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 California Salto (f by Fastnet Rock) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$94,940, ATC Hyland Race Colours 2YO P., 2d ATC Press Statement at Vinery 2YO H.

 Romania (g by Redoute's Choice) 3 wins. See below.

2nd dam

CIRCLES OF GOLD, by Marscay. Joint third top filly on The 1994-95 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$936,835, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3, SAJC Laelia S., L, AJC Claymore H., Cuddle H., 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Summoned S., L, AJC Botany Bay H., Lawn H., STC Springwood H., 3d VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1, AJC Apollo S., Gr.2, VATC Sandown Cup, Gr.2, Eclipse S., L, AJC Caspian H., 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, L. Sister to Modern Era, Rings of Gold, half-sister to GOLD WELLS. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

ELVSTROEM (c Danehill) Champion older horse in Australia in 2005. Champion Older Miler in UAE in 2005. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2500m, £49,950, €68,560, A$3,916,600, 4,416,000Dhs in Aust. and U.A.E, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Duty Free S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, MRC St George S., Gr.2, Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, York Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Debonair S., Gr.3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3. Sire.

HARADASUN (c Fusaichi Pegasus) Champion Australian 3YO Colt in 2007. Champion Older Male Miler in GB & Ireland in 2008. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, £157,398, A$2,376,350, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MRC Vain S., L, Zeditave S., L, Wellington Racing Club S., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Hveger (f Danehill) Winner at 1600m, A$83,550, 2d SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.2, MRC Skyy Blue P., 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

HIGHLAND REEL (c Galileo) Champion Older Horse in Ireland in 2016 (Long). Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Int.). Joint Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Long). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £1,911,713, €1,545,545, US$2,827,300, A$220,000, HK$23,295,000, 1,101,000Dhs, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1-twice, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Gordon S., Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, 3d Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, 4th Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1. Sire.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (c Galileo) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, £59,947, €96,224, US$120,000, A$694,350, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Saratoga Derby, L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.

IDAHO (c Galileo) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 13½f, £677,271, €341,060, US$77,302, 30,000,000¥, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Goodwood Cup, Gr.1, York Lonsdale Cup, Gr.2, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3, 4th Woodbine Canadian International S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1.

NOBEL PRIZE (c Galileo) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 10¾f, Dundalk Ballysax S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

 Cercle de la Vie. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of-

ANGEL BLEU (c Dark Angel) Joint Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2021. 6 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £184,681, €371,410, to 2023, Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Haydock Spring Trophy S., L, 2d Ascot Pat Eddery S., L, Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L, 3d Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3.

Altius (c Redoute's Choice) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1500m, A$182,738, ATC Clubsnsw H., H&B Cooper Glenrock H., 2d VRC Henry Bucks S., L, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., ATC Rydges Cronulla H., 3d ATC De Bortoli Wines H. Sire.

 Lady Circles. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 9 winners-

DECIRCLES (g Encosta de Lago) 5 wins to 1400m, A$517,365, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, ISIS H., Auckland Racing Club H., Leonard H., 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, Kensington S., L, MRC John Dillon H., L, 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3.

 Sencircles. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

THREEOOD (f Star Witness) 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$369,545, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3, ATC Iron Jack H., Ranvet H., Sky Racing Active H., 2d ATC Sky Racing Active H.-twice, 3d BRC Helen Coughlan S., L.

Race Record: 19 Starts 3-1-1 A$71,233.
Won Moe Ladbrokes Switch H. (2088m), Stoney Creek Danny O'Brien MP H. (2100m), Mornington McLeod Trees Maiden P. (2000m), 2nd Moe Latrobe Electrical H., 3rd Sale Phillipsons Accounting H.