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Lot: 385  Divine Choice (AUS)

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Buyer: Maiton Ag - $600

Particulars

Name:Divine Choice (AUS)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)
Dam:Smart Company (AUS)
Colour: Brown
Sex: Mare
DOB:03 October 2007
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:56 Mount Eliza Rd RIDDELLS CREEK VIC
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
 
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Reports

  Divine Choice - Breeding Soundness Certificate  

Description

Stakes placed juvenile that has produced a 2YO stakes winner!

Divine Choice hit the ground running herself as a pre-Christmas 2YO when runner-up in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes and she is the dam of a pre-Christmas 2YO stakes winner - with her third foal WAIT FOR NO ONE taking out the Listed Debutant Stakes on debut.

Divine Choice has been a fantastic producer with 7 foals to race for 7 winners, including:

Backstab – Beauty Master (HK): $150k MM yearling - 2YO Sydney Metro winner (4-2:1:1 $102,275). Sold to Hong Kong. 2-time HK winner of $2,932,700.

Wait For No One: Listed Debutant Stakes winner on debut. Placed in Group 3 juvenile events Maribyrnong Plate & Blue Diamond Prelude.

Final Choice: 2 wins. VRC winner.

Cassius: 3 wins. 1 at 2. $309,925. MVRC winner.

Divine Caprice: 3 wins. 2 at 2. VRC winner. 4th Listed Maribyrnong Trial.

Zanzibar Gem: 2 wins. ATC winner. 4th Listed Very Special Kids.

Divine Choice has an unraced 2YO filly by Nicconi named Throw Me A Kiss (2023 Magic Millions $120,000 yearling graduate) and a yearling filly by boom young sire Too Darn Hot to come through for her.

Proven stakes producing mare from a lovely family.

Ready for an early cover to a stallion of your choice in 2024.

Inspections are welcome by appointment.

Location

56 Mount Eliza Rd RIDDELLS CREEK VIC

Pedigree

 

 

DIVINE CHOICE (AUS)
Brown mare       Foaled 2007 
 

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) Danehill (USA)DanzigNorthern Dancer
RazyanaHis Majesty
Offshore BoomBe My GuestNorthern Dancer
Push a ButtonBold Lad
SMART COMPANY
    2000
Mister C (USA)DanzigNorthern Dancer
Honey DebHerbager
Ever ElegantSteel Pulse (GB)Diatome
Social Smile (GB)Ennis

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (1999). 10 wins-5 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 2204 rnrs, 1422 wnrs, 141 SW, inc. Prince Gibraltar, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Moments in Time, Nenufar Azul, Poetic Flare, Kameko, Line of Duty, Belvoir Bay, Mikki Isle, Photo Call, Mago Beto, Calif, Miss Marcela, Ebaiyra, Land Force, Quest the Moon, Generale Uno, Rubick, Breton Rock, Jackie Oh, Lambo, Rockie Reef, etc.

 

1st dam

SMART COMPANY, by Mister C (USA). Winner at 1100m in Aust. Sister to SUPER ELEGANT, ELEGANCY, MISTER ELEGANT, half-sister to  Miss Chanel (dam of MISS FANTABULOUS). Dam of 13 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

VALENTIA (c by Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 2, A$218,800, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Ritz Cinema 2YO H., 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Up & Coming S., Gr.3, TAB Iphone App 2YO P. Sire.

Divine Choice (f by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)). Winner. See below.

 Giant's Footprint (g by Giant's Causeway (USA)). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, R223,675, 2d Vaal Racing Express Fact File H.

 Miss Ponderosa (f by High Chaparral (Ire)). Winner at 1200m, 2d WATC James Boag's Premium P., 3d WATC Lucky Street at Darling View P., Western Racepix P. Dam of-

 Admiral's Daughter. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Minimal (g by Vancouver). 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Super Intelligent (f by Saxon Warrior (JPN)). Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Diva Forever (f by Commands). Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Deepfloat Diva. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in 2023-24, SAJC Croser H.

 Sassy Gal (f by Valixir (Ire)). Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Music Award. 10 wins to 1400m, A$119,765, to 2023-24, BRC XXXX Dry H.

 Well Decorated. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$81,765 in Aust.

 Sassy Diamond. Winner at 1350m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Classy Fella. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Elite Circle (f by Encosta de Lago). Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Niatross. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$114,605, to 2022-23, BRC TAB Origin Jockey Series P.

 Mister Arm. Winner at 1650m, HKJC Australia H., 2d HKJC Tim Mei H., 3d HKJC Bonham H., Myreside H.

 Ringfort. 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m, 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H.

 Circling. 5 wins from 1650m to 2100m, A$116,225, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Tai Victory. Winner at 2 in 2023-24 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

EVER ELEGANT, by Steel Pulse (GB). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2d AJC Ambarvale H., 3d STC East Hills Hotel H. Three-quarter-sister to RAZOR SHARP, ROBIAN STEEL, STEEL BLADE, SAIL TO GLORY, half-sister to Reason to Smile (dam of MOMENT'S PLEASURE),  Social Heir (dam of SOCIAL RULE),  La Femme (dam of YOUNG BLOOD). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

SUPER ELEGANT (g Mister C (USA)) 19 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$2,036,550, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3-3 times, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 3d VATC Schillaci S., Gr.2, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, Schweppes S., Gr.2.

ELEGANCY (c Mister C (USA)) 12 wins to 1300m, A$376,065, SAJC Angas Brut Classic S., Gr.2, VATC Sandown Sprint H., Resolute H., Message Bank H., Silenus H., Rawdon H., Honda Legend H., Seniors Citizens Week Cup, MVRC Keith Hillier H., STC Rothmans H., VATC CD O'Halloran H., 2d VRC Four 'n Twenty S., L, VATC Autumn Sprint H., L, 3d AJC Hall Mark S., L, VATC Christmas H., L, 4th VATC Rubiton S., Gr.3.

MISTER ELEGANT (c Mister C (USA)) 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$319,150, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, Christmas H., L, Barton H., L, Mornington RC RM Ansett S.H., L, VRC Lawn H., VATC Samson H., WATC Merino SF Welter H., MVRC Albion H., 2d VATC Merson Cooper S., Gr.3, VRC Straight Six H., L, Gallantic H., L, WATC Colonel Reeves S., L, Birthday S., L, 3d VRC Brian Courtney H., L, VATC Christmas H., L, 4th VRC Chester Manifold S., L.

 Miss Chanel. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

MISS FANTABULOUS (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$315,650, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, SAJC Redelva S., L, VRC Devil Wears Prada H., MRC Redoute's Choice P., 2d VRC Zouki Enterprise 2YO P., 3d AJC PJ Bell H., L, MRC Winning Edge Presentations Cup, 4th VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, AJC James HB Carr S., L, MRC JRA S., L.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 2, 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MRC Chaise 2YO P.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners.

2012  Backstab - Beauty Master (H.K.) (g by Nicconi). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$102,275, HK$2,932,700, ATC TAB Place Multi 2YO P., HKJC Pok Oi Cup, Harcourt H., 2d ATC TAB Place Multi 2YO H., HKJC Tailorbird H., World Hakka Capital H., Wo Tik H., Beijing Clubhouse Anniversary H., 3d ATC William Hill Supporting Sporting Chance 2YO H., HKJC Sai Kung H., Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup.

2013  Strictly Legit (g by Nicconi). Winner at 1000m, 3d MRC Ike Hollingworth H.

2014 WAIT FOR NO ONE (g by Lonhro). Winner at 2, A$191,600, MRC Debutant S., L, 2d VRC Members Pavilion H., 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Sheamus Mills Bloodstock H.

2015  Final Choice (f by Nicconi). 2 wins at 1000m, A$82,700, VRC Cup Week H., 2d MVRC LUCRF Super Handicap H.

2016  Cassius (g by Sebring). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, A$309,925, MVRC Chandler Macleod H., Pepsi Max H., 2d MVRC Happy Valentines H., Drain Man H., Enjoy Retirement G Miller H., 3d MVRC Adapt Australia H.

2017  Divine Caprice (f by Sebring). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1300m, A$173,395, VRC Next Generation 2YO Sprint, 2d VRC Spring 2YO Preview, 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

2018  Zanzibar Gem (f by Written Tycoon). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$85,325, in 2022-23, ATC Schweppes H., 2d ATC Blue Point First Yearlings H., 3d ATC Too Darn Hot First Yearlings H., 4th VRC Very Special Kids P., L.

2021  Throw Me a Kiss (f by Nicconi). Unraced.

2022 (f by Too Darn Hot (GB)).

 

Missed in 2020, 2023, 2024; slipped in 2019.

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