From our racing database
First Choice
Foaled 2006 · by Choisir out of Ardent Lady (Alhaarth)
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7Runs
1Wins
12nd / 3rd
72Best OR
£5,042
€620Prize money
€620Prize money
Form 5561524 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jun 08 – 5 Oct 08, last for Kevin Ryan · current OR 71
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 08 | Dundalk (AW)Boyne Stakes · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 4/4 | 71 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 11 Sep 08 | Chelmsford (AW)Groton Nursery · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 2/9 | 70 | Neil Callan |
| 21 Aug 08 | Chelmsford (AW)Goose Green Nursery · Class 4 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/10 | 72 | Neil Callan |
| 31 Jul 08 | MusselburghE.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 1/4 | 72 | Fergal Lynch |
| 2 Jul 08 | CatterickE.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 6/8 | 62 | Fergal Lynch |
| 16 Jun 08 | WarwickE.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 5/10 | 71 | Neil Callan |
| 8 Jun 08 | Southwell (AW)Reduce Glare Pinders Optometrists Maiden Auction Fillies' St · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/9 | 71 | Paul Mulrennan |
First Choice2006
Choisir
Ardent Lady
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Alhaarth
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Choisir as a stallion
In our records: 627 runners, 274 winners (44%), 71 black-type winners including 12 at the top level, 61 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2020.
His best
Olympic Glory Group 1 OR 124 · Starspangledbanner Group 1 OR 121 · The Last Lion Group 1 OR 106 · Obviously Group 1 OR 85 · Snapdancer Group 1 · The Mission Group 1
The dam: Ardent Lady by Alhaarth
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
Black type in the family
Denusa bt half-sibling, by Aussie Rules
Gatamalata bt half-sibling, by Spartacus
Denusa bt half-sibling, by Aussie Rules
Gatamalata bt half-sibling, by Spartacus
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anna (IRE) 2015 filly · by Canford Cliffs | 17 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Rashford's Double (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Zoffany | 17 | 3 | OR 83 |
| Livella Fella (IRE) 2013 filly · by Strategic Prince | 36 | 3 | OR 77 |
| Denusa (IRE) bt 2011 filly · by Aussie Rules | 4 | 0 | – |
| Gatamalata (IRE) bt 2008 mare · by Spartacus | 26 | 1 | OR 98 |
| Daniella De Bruijn (IRE) 2007 filly · by Orpen | 12 | 2 | OR 78 |
| Tex Eile (IRE) 2005 mare · by Where Or When | 2 | 0 | – |
First Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 28 · as a yearling | £16,000Hillen, S. | Hillen, S. | Manister House Stud, Ireland |
| 2008 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 311 · as a in training | £3,500Nielson, T.w. | Nielson, T.w. | Hambleton Lodge Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2017 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 651 · yearling | €18,000Paolo Zambelli |
| Rashford's Double2014 gelding by Zoffany | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 441 · in training | 50,000gnsMick Flanagan |
| Livella Fella2013 filly by Strategic Prince | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1917 · broodmare | 6,000gnsWhitsbury Manor Stud |
| Santa Anna2015 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2016 Goffs Sportsman's, Part 2Lot 972 · yearling | €4,000M P Sunderland |
| Rashford's Double2014 colt by Zoffany | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 45 · yearling | €60,000A O Ryan / Middleham Pk Racing |
| Livella Fella2013 filly by Strategic Prince | 2014 Goffs UK SilverLot 560 · yearling | £12,000Bobby O'ryan/keith Dalgleish |
| 2012 filly by Yeats | 2013 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 116 · yearling | €7,000Chimax Srl |
| Gatamalata2008 mare by Spartacus | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2122 · broodmare | 13,500gnsABC |
| Denusa2011 filly by Aussie Rules | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 347 · yearling | €17,500Marco Bozzi Bloodstock |
| Daniella De Bruijn2007 filly by Orpen | 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 213 · in training | SoldNo Bid |
| Gatamalata2008 filly by Spartacus | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 171 · yearling | €13,000Joe Murphy |
| Daniella De Bruijn2007 filly by Orpen | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 379 · yearling | £16,000Sykes, A. |
| Tex Eile2005 filly by Where Or When | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 284 · in training | £6,000Connolly, K. |
| Tex Eile2005 filly by Where Or When | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 306 · yearling | €18,000Peter Grayson |
| Tex Eile2005 filly by Where or When | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 636 · yearling | €15,000S. Higgins |
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