BASSOON (AUS)

Bay colt

Foaled in 2006

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 5 wins-2 at 2, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI) 3 times. Sire of 458 rnrs, 332 wnrs, 53 SW, inc. Miss Finland (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Redoute's Dancer, Stratum, Nadeem, Fashions Afield, God's Own, Anamato, Snitzel, Lotteria, Gallica, Samantha Miss, Cheeky Choice, Empires Choice, Undoubtedly, Mutawaajid, Melito, Tickets, Amelia's Dream, El Daana, Musket, Doubting, Duelled, etc.

1st dam

COAT, by Brocco. Unraced. Half-sister to CATBIRD, DANBIRD. Dam of seven named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

PILLAR OF HERCULES (c. by Rock of Gibraltar). 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m, A$227,275, in 2007-08, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, MVRC Eeolia Environmental H., 2d MRC Wellington Racing Club S., L, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2.

Coats Choice (c. by Redoute's Choice). Placed at 2, 2d MRC Debutant S., L.Retired due to injury.

Princess Carnegie (f. by Carnegie). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Parkour (g. by Lonhro). Winner at 1200m in 2008-09 in Aust.

2nd dam

FITTING, by Marscay. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$264,118, AJC Gimcrack S., L, STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H., General Electric 2YO H., 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, AJC Sledmere H., 4th STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Tea Rose S., Gr.3, Magic Night S., Gr.3. Sister to MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, three-quarter-sister to DONNA DIOR, half-sister to DONNA CARA (dam of YESTERDAY). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CATBIRD (Danehill).Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Korean Tourism 2YO H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort 2YO H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Sire.

DANBIRD (Danehill). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$90,095, A$287,050, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties RC Fruit World Classic, L, ARC The Mad Butcher H., STC South Sydney Supporters 2YO H., Hawke's Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., 2d AJC Up and Coming S., Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S. (R), L, ARC Cambridge Stud 3YO H., Waikato RC Supporters H., Hawke's Bay Auckland Japanese Car Parts H., 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., L, 4th Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Sire.

Bearcat. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HK$2,378,250, HKJC Super Fit H., Toyota Cup, Sunset Peak H., Schnitzer H., 2d HKJC Butterfly H., Larch H., Tokyo H., CSL 20th Anniversary H., 3d HKJC Sichuan H.

Sprinkler. Winner at 2, STC Saratoga 2YO H. Dam of-

Poetic Genius (Fusaichi Pegasus). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$136,580, to 2007-08, STC Grand Pavilion H., Nepean Engineering H., 2d STC Suncorp Commercial Intermediaries H., Grand Pavilion H., 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, AJC Nashwan H., Al Mansour H.

3rd dam

CORN, by Hotfoot. 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Analight H. Half-sister to BEANS, COUNTY, DIEU D'OR, Fire Fighter, Singeing Lamp (dam of HALF HENNESSY), Mahenge (dam of BEAVER). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MAIZCAY (Marscay). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$178,700, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2, AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3, STC Citius Welter H., 2d STC Civic H., L. Sire.

MZILIKAZI (Marscay). 7 wins from 1600m to 2000m, R678,495, Z$191,350 in Sth. Af. and Zim, Borrowdale OK Grand Challenge, Gr.3, FSI Tinto Guineas, Gr.3, Republic Cup, L, Turf Club Mile, L, Greyville Cargue Stud H., 2d Borrowdale Castle Tankard, Gr.2, 3d Borrowdale Rainbow Tourism S., Gr.3, Guineas Trial S., L, Vaal Viljoensdrif H., L.

DONNA CARA (Sir Tristram). 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, SAJC New Year's Gift, L, VATC Bramerton H., Out of Danger H., SAJC Australian Eagle H., 2d VRC Edith Widdis H., Begonia Belle H., 4th SAJC Southwark Premium Classic S., Gr.2. Dam of-

DONNA DIOR (Marscay). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$250,835, MVRC Salinger Trophy, L, STC Girls Night Out 2YO H., 2d ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 4th AJC Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

YESTERDAY (Red Ransom). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$119,310, to 2008-09, MRC Le Pine Funerals S., L, VRC Grand Archway 2YO H., 3d VRC Cadbury Roses S., L, AJC James HB Carr S., L, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L.

FITTING (Marscay).4 wins. See above.

Boonoke. Raced twice. Dam of-

Do Me a Favour (Howbaddouwantit). 4 wins from 1350m to 1600m to 2008-09, BOP RC Wealleans Petroleum H., Hawke's Bay First Sovereign Trust H., 2d ARC Bonecrusher S., L.

Donna Iris. Unraced. Dam of-

Gunalda (Rory's Jester). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, A$117,650, BTC Myer Stores Ltd 2YO H., QTC Rosie Heir 2YO Maiden H., 2d QTC Sir Douglas Wadley H., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record:

Unraced.