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 708 rnrs, 528 wnrs, 76 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, Cheeky Choice, Empires Choice, Undoubtedly, Absolutely, Doubting, Tickets, etc.

1st dam

PIPER STAR, by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1100 to 2000m, $331,733, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr 2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr 3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d AuRC Championship S., Gr 2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr 3, Waikato RC Bloomsbury Stud H., 3d MRC St George S., Gr 2, MVRC Wedgwood Vase. Three-quarter-sister to MELORA. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Demi's Star (g by Danehill Dancer (Ire)) Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

 Massarde (g by Hussonet (USA)) Placed at 3 in 2010-11 in Aust.

2nd dam

Te Akau Star, by Shining Finish (GB). 5 wins–2 at 2–1050 to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr 3, Champernay Mile, 3d AuRC Champagne S., Gr 3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Sister to SHINAKIMA, half-sister to  Coverage (dam of UBER). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PIPER STAR (f Kaapstad) 6 wins. See above.

MELORA (f Sir Tristram) 4 wins 1600 to 2020m, $372,916, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr 2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr 1, AuRC Championship S., Gr 2, Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr 1, STC Hill S., Gr 2, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr 3, 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr 1, Waikato RC International S., Gr 1, AuRC King's P., Gr 3, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr 3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr 3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Hecuba . Placed at 3. Dam of-

C'Mon Cuba (f Thorn Park) 3 wins at 1400, 1600m, 2d AuRC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Avondale JC D Waddell Racing Stables H., 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr 2, 4th AuRC Sunline Vase, L.

 Born Dragon . 4 wins at 1400, 1800m, $862,851, HKJC Lockhart H., Merrie Times H., Lily H., Sha Tsui H., 2d HKJC Clear Water Bay H., Caroline Hill H., Privilege H., Beijing H., Po Leung Kuk Centenary Cup, Cleverly H., 3d HKJC New South Wales H., Kowloon Cricket Club Challenge Cup, Lusitano Challenge Cup, Stock Exchange Challenge Cup.

 Tor's Dancer . Winner at 1400m, AJC Rabbit's Foot P., 2d AJC AHA (NSW) H., Ray Brammam Life Member H., Equal H., Nashwan H., Winter H., Little Bay H., STC Konica Minolta H., 3d STC Hyland Race Colours H., Civil Pacific Traffic Management H., APN Outdoor H.

3rd dam

EDGING UP (USA), by Snow Sporting. 2 wins–1 at 2– in U.S.A. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHINAKIMA (f Shining Finish) 7 wins–1 at 2–1200 to 1500m, $223,220, STC Tea Rose S., Gr 2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr 3, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr 3, AJC Soren Larsen Welter H., STC Silastic Marine H., Bed of Roses H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr 1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr 2, 3d STC Rawson S., Gr 1, AJC Emancipation S., L, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L, 4th AJC Doncaster H., Gr 1, All-Aged S., Gr 1. Producer.

Te Akau Star (f Shining Finish) 5 wins. See above.

 Coverage . Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

UBER (g Shovhog) 7 wins–3 at 2–1100 to 1400m, $380,305, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr 3, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, AJC Cedar Welter H., Sydney Confidential 2YO H., City Tatt's RC Thrifty Welter H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L.

Baci Amore (g Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins–2 at 2–1300 to 1500m, $328,160, STC Masterton Homes 2YO H., AJC Autumnracingcarnival.com.au 2YO H., STC Baird Institute H., 2d QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr 1.

Viva Caro (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins 1400 to 2000m, $151,280, STC Cabra-Vale Diggers H., Leabrook Farms Pure Honey H., 2d AJC UBS Welter H., 3d AJC Aspirations H., L.

Race Record: 7 Starts 0-0-0 A$3,375.