Karaka 2020 - Book 1

CHOISIR (AUS) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2003). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 1709 rnrs, 1116 wnrs, 96 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Starspangledbanner (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), The Mission, Sacred Choice, Historian, Choice Bro, Japonisme, Divine Prophet, Kushadasi, Sir Moments, Dreamscape, Hurried Choice, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Olympic Glory, Obviously, The Last Lion, Glory Awaits, etc.

1st dam

CHOUX DIVA, by Thorn Park. 3 wins at 1580m, 2100m, MRC Schweppes H., 2d MVRC Melbourne Signage Concepts H., 3d MVRC Hume Collision Centre H., SAJC Schweppes H. Sister to JIMMY CHOUX , half-sister to MISS WILSON . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

CIERZO, by Centaine. Unplaced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

JIMMY CHOUX (Thorn Park). Horse of the Year in NZ in 2010-11. Champion 3YO in NZ in 2010-11. Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2011-12. 12 wins-3 at 2 and 5 in succession-800m to 2400m, NZ$2,576,050, A$807,500, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1 , ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1 , New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2 , WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2 , Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2 , Wellington S., Gr.3 , Waikato Guineas, Gr.3 , WRC Trentham Gardens 2YO H., Levin RC Formpro.co.nz 2YO H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1 , Waikato RC Star Way S., L , Wanganui Guineas, L , 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1 , Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , 4th VRC Emirates S., Gr.1 . Sire.

MISS WILSON (Stratum). 7 wins-4 in succession-1200m to 1600m, NZ$309,620, A$33,465, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1 , Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3 , WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3 , Blue Star Group H., Hawkes Bay Nadeem H., 2d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2 , Hawkes Bay Telperion Trophy, 3d Hawkes Bay Karaka Million H., 4th Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1 , MRC Twilight Glow S., L , Waikato RC Star Way S., L .

Chouxshine. 2 wins at 2000m, 2215m in Aust.

3rd dam

GALE , by Wild Rampage. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1150m, 1200m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L , ARC Schofield Holden HSV Juvenile H., 4th ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3 . Half-sister to DANAMITE . Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Classic Boy. Winner at 1650m, HKJC Lockhart H.

4th dam

IMPOSING CHOICE, by Imposing. Unplaced. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DANAMITE (Danasinga). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2000-01 (Int.). 3 wins 1400m to 2000m, NZ$99,450, A$305,800, HK$1,356,000, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2 , WRC Wellington S., Gr.3 , 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1 , Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1 , 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1 , New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , 4th HKJC Sha Tin Futurity Trophy, L .

GALE (Wild Rampage). 3 wins. See above.