Western Choice
Foaled 2008 · by Gone West out of Choice Spirit (Danzig)
Form 444220 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Apr 11 – 20 Oct 11, last for A Fabre
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix Du Patis (Prix Du Journal Le Pays D'Auge) (Handicap) (3yo) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 0/16 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 8 Oct 11 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Le Pacha (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 6f · Very Soft | 6f | Very Soft | 2/7 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 13 Sep 11 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Crystal Palace (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 2/9 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 9 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix Beachcomber Hotels "Le Shandrani" (Prix De Leaupartie) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 6½f · Soft | 6½f | Soft | 4/9 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 2 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De La Cote De Grace (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/10 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 18 Apr 11 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Arreau (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/15 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Gone West as a stallion
In our records: 157 runners, 55 winners (35%), 10 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 19 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2010.
His best
Marsh Side Group 1 OR 115 · Zaftig Group 1 · Bahamian Squall Group 2 · Union Avenue Group 2 · Treble Jig Group 3 OR 113 · Quetsche Group 3
The dam: Choice Spirit by Danzig
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Guarantee (USA) 2012 horse · by First Defence | 4 | 0 | – |
| Chosen Empire (USA) 2005 gelding · by Empire Maker | 1 | 0 | – |
| Hachita (USA) 2002 filly · by Gone West (full sibling) | 5 | 1 | OR 96 |
Western Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1079 · as a in training | 38,000gnsJ Walsh Bloodstock | J Walsh Bloodstock | Juddmonte Farms |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 filly by First Defence | 2019 Goffs February SaleLot 389 · broodmare | €80,000Filip Zwicky |
| 2015 mare by First Defence | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1591 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2015 filly by First Defence | 2018 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 372 · in training | 42,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| 2007 mare by Smart Strike | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1729 · broodmare | 22,000gnsRosemont Stud |
| Bank Guarantee2012 colt by First Defence | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1145 · in training | 5,000gnsDa Cunha |
| 2004 mare by Chester House | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1810 · broodmare | 14,000gns |
| 2004 filly by Chester House | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 982 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2009 colt by Empire Maker | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1080 · in training | 8,000gnsLars Kelp |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.