The 2012 Northern Hemisphere book for Arrowfield's champion sire Redoute's Choice is now officially open.
Redoute's Choice has been available to breeders for a very limited number of northern time services each year since 2006 and the results include Elzaam and Tazahum, both Group-placed stakeswinners in England, Japanese stakeswinner Clianthus and Group-placed English winner Rakasa.
The profile of Redoute's Choice (pictured) in the northern hemisphere has also been boosted by his high-class southern time son Musir, a Group 1 winner in South Africa at two, and subsequent multiple Group winner in Dubai. His next target is the $US5 million Dubai Duty Free G1 at the Dubai World Cup meeting on 31 March.
Redoute's Choice's European team will soon be joined by his Group 1-winning daughter King's Rose, who heads to England for a tilt at the Queen Anne Stakes G1 on the opening day of Royal Ascot.
One of the first mares to be covered northern time this year by Redoute's Choice is Piccadilly Circus, the dam of Fastnet Rock. Given that both Redoute's Choice and Fastnet Rock are by the great Danehill (USA), it was an easy mating to plan.
Arrowfield's bloodstock manager Jon Freyer says, "After successfully completing a southern hemisphere season where his fertility was again excellent, Redoute's Choice is an attractive option for this type of mare that missed in the spring.
"The new session for northern time yearlings at the Inglis Australian Easter Sale is another good reason for breeders to consider using Redoute's Choice at this time of year in Australia."
Redoute's Choice is enjoying another outstanding season in Australia where he has been represented by seven stakeswinners: King's Rose, Rekindled Interest, Master of Design, Sister Madly, Galah (all at Group level), War Ends and 2YO filly Mama's Choice.
He added the 82nd stakeswinner to his lifetime record when Packing Ok won the HKJC Centenary Vase HK-3 at Sha Tin on 11 February.
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