Choisir was an Australian-bred dual hemisphere-winning Thoroughbred racehorse.
10 Facts About Choisir
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Choisir became the first Australian-trained winner of the Group Two King's Stand Stakes.
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Choisir was sired by the Group one winner Danehill Dancer ; his dam Great Selection was by Lunchtime.
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Choisir was a full brother to Danny Dancer, who won five races in Australia, and a half-brother to Supermarket and Great Chic.
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Choisir was trained by Paul Perry who was based at Broadmeadow Racecourse.
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Choisir won the G1 VRC Lightning Stakes, Linlithgow Stakes, had third placings in the G1 MRC Oakleigh Plate, G1 2002 Caulfield Guineas, G2 AJC Stan Fox Stakes, G3 VRC L'Oreal Paris Plate.
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When Choisir's career was over, Perry hoped that Fastnet Rock would repeat Choisir's successful English campaign, however Fastnet Rock suffered from travel sickness and was unable to race in the United Kingdom.
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Choisir was standing at a service fee of $29,700 at Coolmore Stud in 2019.
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Choisir was pensioned from the breeding barn at the end of the 2020 breeding season.
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Choisir sired Proisir, a Group 3 winner who went on to become a leading stud stallion in New Zealand.