MUSKET (AUS)

 MUSKET

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 5 wins-2 at 2, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Sire of 792 rnrs, 607 wnrs, 89 SW, inc. Miss Finland (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Redoute's Dancer, Stratum, Samantha Miss, Fashions Afield, Musir, Nadeem, God's Own, Lotteria, Melito, Gallica, King's Rose, Snitzel, Anamato, Dariana, Allez Wonder, Master of Design, Cheeky Choice, Empires Choice, Undoubtedly, Absolutely, Doubting, etc.

1st dam

TUGELA, by Riverman. Raced twice. Dam of eight named foals, six to race, four winners, inc:-

MAKYBE DIVA (f. by Desert King). Australian Horse of the Year twice. Champion stayer in Australia in 2004 & 2006. Champion middle distance horse in Australia in 2006. Head of The 2005-06 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 15 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$14,526,685, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1-3 times, Australian Cup, Gr.1, 2000m-in track record time, STC BMW S., Gr.1, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, Werribee Cup, L, VRC Jezabeel H., 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, St George S., Gr.2, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2-twice, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Rockstardom. Winner at 1600m in 2011-12.

MUSKET (c. by Redoute's Choice). 4 wins. See below.

VALKYRIE DIVA (f. by Jade Robbery). 8 wins from 1200m to 1700m, A$208,275, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, MRC Shirley Evans H., Solution H., VRC Sunny Lane H., MRC Chatham H., 2d MRC Leonia Harcourt's 40th Birthday H., 3d MRC Waranton H., 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2. Dam of-

WALES (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2 in 2011-12, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L.

Compass. 2 wins at 1300m, 1900m in 2011-12, ATC Onemorenomore at Vinery H., 2d ATC WED Group H.

Shadowofexcellence (g. by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1850m, 2100m to 2011-12, 3d VRC Super Impose S., L.

Celtic Reign (f. by Woodman). Placed.

Bakarje Diva (f. by Redoute's Choice). Placed to 2010-11, 2d SAJC Advantage SA P., 3d SAJC Tattsbet P.

2nd dam

RAMBUSHKA, by Roberto. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m in GB and U.S.A, Newcastle Virginia S., L, Newmarket Balaton Lodge S., 2d Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L. Half-sister to Arokat, Katsina, River Foyle. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Happy Day. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Japan.

Mireille. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m in Japan.

Yoshino Daio. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Japan.

Cross Question. 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m in GB. Producer.

Creel. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A.

3rd dam

Katsura, by Northern Dancer. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, Curragh October H., Leopardstown Torquay P.H., 2d Curragh Brownstown S., Gr.3, 3d Leopardstown Silken Glider S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Mulhuddart H., L, Azalea S., L. Sister to Glamourous Dancer, three-quarter-sister to Russian Noble. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

RAMBUSHKA (Roberto). 3 wins. See above.

River Foyle (Irish River). 11 wins at 2100m, 2200m in Den. and Sweden, 3d Danish Jockey Club Cup, L, Hamburg Moet et Chandon Cup, L, Fyns Fyenslob.

Katsina (Cox's Ridge). Winner at 2, Newmarket Balaton Lodge 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Newbury Fillies Trial S., L, 3d Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L. Dam of-

HALLAND PARK GIRL (Primo Dominie). Joint top rated 2YO Filly in England in 1999. 5 wins at 2, £127,793, Doncaster S., L, Curragh Tattersalls Breeders S., 2d Nottingham Kilvington S., L. Producer.

Arokat (Caro). Winner at 2, 2d Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, 3d Chester Dee S., L.

Ranales. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of-

Fame at Last. Winner at 2, Doncaster October 2YO S., 4th Cheshire Oaks, L. Dam of-

FAMOUS NAME (Dansili). Champion Older Male Miler in Ireland in 2009. 17 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 11f, £8,608, US$388, €1,471,185, to 2012, Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1-twice, Munich Grosser Dallmayr Preis, Gr.1, 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1.

ZAMINAST (Zamindar). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 11f to 2011, Leopardstown Trigo S., L, 2d Gowran Denny Cordell Lavarack S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 14 Starts 4-3-2 A$299,250.

4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$299,250, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, AJC Wales Truck Repairs Welter H., National Jockeys Celebration Day H., STC Spring Carnival H., 2d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, STC Sky High S., L, Royal Parma S., L, 3d STC Furniture One Group H., Fairfield RSL H., 4th Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3.