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The dam of Fastnet Rock will headline the 2012 Northern Hemisphere book to be covered by Arrowfield Stud's champion sire Redoute's Choice.
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Redoute's Choice has been available to breeders for a very limited number of northern time services each year since 2006.
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 in the northern hemisphere has also been boosted by his high-class son Musir, a Group 1 winner in South Africa at two and subsequent multiple Group winner in Dubai.
Bred to southern hemisphere time, Musir has the $US5 million Dubai Duty Free at the Dubai World Cup meeting on March 31 in his sights.
Redoute's Choice's European representation wiil soon include his Group 1-winning daughter King's Rose, who heads to England for a tilt at the G1 Queen Anne Stakes G1 on the opening day of Royal Ascot before she goes to Ireland to be served by Galileo.
One of the first mares to be covered to northern time this year by Redoute's Choice will be Piccadilly Circus, the dam of Fastnet Rock.
Given that both Redoute's Choice and Fastnet Rock are by the great Danehill, it was an easy mating to plan.
Arrowfield's bloodstock manager Jon Freyer said: “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.
They are led by Group winners King's Rose, Rekindled Interest, Master of Design, Sister Madly and Galah, as well as War Ends and the 2YO filly Mama's Choice.
He added the 82nd stakeswinner to his lifetime record when Packing Ok won the G3 Centenary Vase at Sha Tin on February 11.
