CHAMPION SPRINTER PENSIONED 02 Nov 2020 10:59
Globe-trotting star
sprinter Choisir, whose son Hudoo Magic won Saturday’s G2 Peermont Emperors
Palace Charity Mile, has been retired from stud duties.
A brilliant early
spring two year-old that won the Listed ATC Breeders Plate on debut, Choisir
developed into the best three year-old sprinter in the world under the guidance
of astute Newcastle trainer Paul Perry.
The charismatic
chestnut son of Danehill Dancer made history in 2003 when travelling to the UK
and winning both the G2 King’s Stand Stakes and G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes in the
same week at Royal Ascot.
“Choisir was a
wonderfully tough and talented racehorse who did great things for the
Australian industry by winning two races in a week at Royal Ascot in 2003,”
said Tom Magnier.
“He has been a great
stallion at Coolmore for many years, siring stakes-winners from each of his 14
Southern Hemisphere crops and 11 individual Group I winners amongst 97 Stakes
winners worldwide.”
His Group I winners
were successful from 1000 to 2500m and include champion Aussie bred sprinter
Starspangledbanner, four time Group I winning miler Olympic Glory and Breeders
Cup Turf Sprint winner Obviously, not to mention an SA Derby winner in
Kushadasi and a Caulfield Guineas winner in Divine Prophet.
