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43.
Choisir Home Alone in
Lightning
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09/02/2003 |
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The
William Inglis Premier sale beginning on Monday February 10 received a further
boost when the Collingrove Stud based Danehill Dancer, who had 8 yearlings
catalogued, sired his first Australian Group 1 winner when Choisir scorched home
alone in the $402,000 Teac – Lightning Stakes at Flemington today.
Nobody could ever doubt the ability of Choisir however the headstrong chestnut
has often been his own worst enemy.
At two Choicir won the Group 3 STC Skyline Stakes (1200 m.), Listed AJC
Breeders' Plate (1000m) and the Inglis 2Yo Classic (1200 m.). His impressive
list of minor placings included seconds in the AJC Sires' Produce S. (G1), STC
Pago Pago S. (G2) and thirds in the STC Golden Slipper Stakes (G1) and AJC
Champagne Stakes (G1).
He returned in the spring to win the Group 2 VRC Emirates Classic (1200 m.) as
well as running third in the Group 1 MRC Caulfield Guineas, Group 2 AJC Stan Fox
Stakes and Group 3 VRC L'Oreal Paris Plate.
Choisir drew the rails position in the Lightning and Glen Boss was happy to let
the handsome three-year old stride along on his own as his 8 top-class opponents
headed to the outside rail. With nothing around him to fire him up Choisir
strode out boldly and very tractably. At the halfway point he was moving so
easily within himself that it was apparent that Choisir would be in the finish.
On the line he had a margin of three-quarters of a length over last years winner
Spinning Hill (Dolphin Street) with the surprise 40/1 chance Azevedo (Helissio)
running home for third a further 2 ¼-lengths back.
A $55,000 purchase from the Alabama stud consignment at the 2001 Classic Sale by
trainer Paul Perry, Choisir is the fourth foal out of the Sydney winning
Lunchtime mare Great Selection who died in 2001. Great Selection is a daughter
of the Biscay mare Pensive Mood who is out of the former very useful Neville
Begg trained mare Staid (Minor Portion), winner of 4 races including the STC
Christmas Cup.
Choisir will be aimed at the Oakleigh Plate (G1) on February 22 and the
Newmarket H. on March 8. He will be attempting to join the select list of sprint
champions Schillaci and Placid Ark to achieve the treble.
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