| Sire | Danehill | Danzig | Northern Dancer | | REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) | | Razyana | His Majesty | | 1996 | Shantha's Choice | Canny Lad | Bletchingly | | | Dancing Show | Nijinsky | | Dam | Zabeel | Sir Tristram | Sir Ivor | | LAFLEUR (NZ) | | Lady Giselle | Nureyev | | 1999 | Desert Lily | Green Desert | Danzig | | | Habibti | Habitat |
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) (1996). 5 wins-2 at 2,
MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion Broodmare Sire in Aust. 4 times.
Sire of 1555 rnrs, 1214 wnrs, 182 SW, inc. Miss Finland, etc. Sire
of the dams of 3170 rnrs, 2151 wnrs, 28 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Anamoe,
Hitotsu, Ace High, Levendi, Vinrock, Grail Seeker, Artorius, Gypsy
Goddess, In Italian, Profondo, Al Muthana, Bonham, Linebacker,
Flit, Super Seth, Amphitrite, Arcadia Queen, Extra Brut, Regal
Power, D'Argento, Kementari, The Mission, etc. 1st dam LAFLEUR, by Zabeel. Third top filly
on The 2002-03 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m,
NZ$191,975, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram
Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H.,
Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Counties Cup,
Gr.2, ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3, Manawatu
Breeders' S., L. Sister to Zygadene (dam of
WILDFLOWER), blood-sister to Zalika (dam of HUMIDOR),
three-quarter-sister to Zasorceress (dam of ZASZOU).
Dam of ten named foals, eight to race, seven winners,
inc:- AMARYLLIS (f. by Red Ransom). 8 wins
to 1300m, NZ$142,888, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Blandford Lodge
Yearling Draft H., Waikato RC Lodge City Rentals H., BOP RC Pollock
& Sons Crane Hire H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.2, Waikato
RC Fairdale Stud Fully Fledged H., 4th ARC Newmarket H., L,
CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L. Dam of- Floating Heart. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d
Whangarei RC Polwarth Design H., 3d Whangarei RC Christmas at the
Races H., Cookson Plumbing H. Dam of- Starry Eyed. Winner at 1550m in 2024-25 in
NZ. Justice Light. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m in
Singapore. PAPILIO (f. by Redoute's Choice). 4
wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred
Breeders' S., L, Hawkes Bay Billy's Bar Hastings H., 2d
Matamata RC Richardson Racing Stables H. Dam of- Irish Butterfly. 8 wins from 1200m to 3200m,
A$432,520, MRC Dexion Victoria H., Evergreen Turf H., Thoroughbred
Club H., Murray Bridge RC Gipsie Jack Wines H., 2d MRC Thoroughbred
Club H., Big Screen Company H., Ladbrokes Switch H., Ballarat TC
Suez McKellar Mile, 3d VRC Gary Fennessy H., MRC Ladbrokes Blended
Bets H. Palamedes. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d
Waikato RC Lodge Rentals H. La Mezquita. 2 wins at 1400m to 2024-25, 2d
Auckland TR Skycity H., Waikato TR Pirongia Cup, 3d Auckland TR
Skycity H. Big Papa. Winner at 2 in 2024-25 in
Aust. Enough (g. by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1200m,
1400m, ARC Azamour H., 2d ARC New Zealand Herald H., 3d ARC
Mainstream Plumbing H., Waikato RC Foster Maintain H., Distinction
Hamilton Hotel H., BOP RC Michael Stemmer Law H. Bonito (g. by O'Reilly). Winner at 1650m,
HKJC Tsim Sha Tsui H., 2d HKJC Cornwall H., Briar H. Dodgeball (g. by Vadamos). 4 wins from 1300m
to 1700m to 2024-25 in Aust. Flourishing (f. by Makfi). 3 wins from 1600m
to 2000m in NZ. Dam of- Regal Surge. Winner at 1200m in 2025-26 in
Aust. Poinsettia (f. by Pins). Winner at 1200m in
NZ. Cosmo Kirinji (c. by Johar). Placed in Japan. 2nd dam DESERT LILY, by Green Desert. Winner
at 2 in Ireland. Sister to Desert Darling (dam of HEART OFTHE
DESERT - HOSTWIN DONATELLO (MAC.)), half-sister to Reem
Albaraari (dam of MORSHDI, ILITSHE). Dam of 9 named
foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:- LAFLEUR (Zabeel). 3 wins. See
above. Zygadene. Winner at 1600m, 2d Taranaki RC
Oaks Trial. Dam of- WILDFLOWER (Keeper). 4 wins from
1500m to 1950m, NZ$227,175, Rotorua Challenge P., L, ARC
Otakiri Reserve H., Manawatu RC Speight's Ale House H., 2d Waikato
RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, ARC Avondale Cup, Gr.2,
Waikato RC BCD H., 3d Waikato RC Riverlsey Park H., BOP RC Ultimate
Motor Group H., 4th ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu
Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of- Boomtown Boy (Caravaggio). 3 wins at
1600m, 1800m, NZ$151,855, CJC Norwood Machinery H., PGG Wrightson
Seed H., 2d Otaki Maori RC Raukawa Cup, Cavallo Farms H., Wanganui
Insurance Brokers H., CJC Dakins Group H., 3d Marton JC Metric
Mile, Gr.3. Star Jasmine. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam
of- Zasorceress (Zabeel). 2 wins at
1600m, 1800m, A$130,060, MVRC Schweppes Lemonade H., 2d VRC
Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3, 3d ATC Adrian Knox S.,
Gr.3. Dam of- ZASZOU (Zoustar). 5 wins to 1400m,
A$260,210, to 2024-25, BRC Helen Coughlan S., L, MRC
Sportsbet H., 2d VRC TAB H. Race Record: Unraced. Produce Record: Dam of five named foals, two
to race. 2014 f. Sasanqua, by So You Think. Winner at
1300m in NZ. 2015 g. Snow Airjet, by Rip Van Winkle. Placed, 2d
HKJC Tin Wan H. 2016 f. Sinensis, by Reliable Man. Unraced. 2017 c. by Reliable Man. 2018 foal by Tavistock. Died. 2019 f. Calpandria, by Tarzino. Unraced. 2020 f. Debutante, by Almanzor. Unraced. 2023 f. by Vadamos. Died.
Missed in 2021, 2022, 2024. Served by U S Navy Flag. | |