MELITO (AUS)

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 576 rnrs, 429 wnrs, 63 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, Snitzel, Anamato, Dariana, Allez Wonder, Cheeky Choice, Empires Choice, Undoubtedly, Doubting, Tickets, Bishops Rock, Drumbeats, etc.

1st dam

CLOISTER, by Marauding. Winner at 2, VATC Debutante S., L, 3d AJC Gimcrack S., L. Three-quarter-sister to UNISON, half-sister to Our Webster. Dam of six named foals, five to race, four winners, inc:-

MELITO (f. by Redoute's Choice). 4 wins. See below.

Sister Declan (f. by Quest for Fame). Winner at 1250m, SAJC Schweppes H., 2d SAJC Menin Gate H., Honda Jazz H., STC Berjani Jewellers 2YO H., Mascot RSL Maiden P., 3d AJC Gimcrack S., L, SAJC Distinctive Homes H., 4th Gosford Slipper, L.

Across the Moon (f. by Stratum). Placed at 2 in 2009-10, 2d MRC Bramerton 2YO P., MVRC Valley Events 2YO P., 3d SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MVRC Tatts Group 2YO H., 4th MRC Merson Cooper S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L.

Maynooth (g. by Rock of Gibraltar). 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. and Sing, Singapore TC Class 4 H.

Lightning Spur (f. by Flying Spur). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

No Emotion. Winner at 1600m in 2009-10.

2nd dam

PAMPAS FIRE, by Prince True. 2 wins at 2, A$78,250, VATC Debutante S., Gr.3, Bounding Away H., L, 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Half-sister to ZEDITAVE, ALANNON, SQUARE DEAL, ZEDAGAL, Druid's Lodge. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

CLOISTER (Marauding). Winner. See above.

Our Webster (Encounter). 10 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$49,450, 57,377Rgt., S$337,962 in Aust., Mal. and Sing, MRC John C Reilly 2YO H., Singapore TC Benchmark 67-twice, Class 4 H.-twice, Class 5 H., Japan Racing Association Trophy, Class 3 H., Kranji C S., 2d VRC Talindert S., L, Singapore TC Class 5 H., Class 4 H., Maxonline Ultimate S., Benchmark 67, 3d Singapore TC Mitsubishi Electric Cup, Kranji B S., 4th MRC Veuve Clicquot S., L, VATC Debutant S., L.

Buccaneering. Winner at 1650m, WATC Kingsley H., 3d WATC Budget Rent a Car H., Sweetheart H.

Bon Fire. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

Heat of the Fire (Strategic). Winner at 2, AJC Ad Alta 2YO H., 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 3d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3.

Summary. Unplaced. Dam of-

SHIKOBA (Chief Bearhart). NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year 2006. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$307,025, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, ARC Skyswing Skyline Rotorua H., Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 2d Levin Classic, Gr.1, BOP RC Karldon Trust H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, 4th Counties RC Jim & John Evans Classic, L.

3rd dam

SUMMONED, by Crowned Prince. Unraced. Half-sister to Sweet Habit. Dam of 16 foals, all raced, 13 winners, inc:-

ZEDITAVE (The Judge). Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ. 14 wins-9 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,210,000, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, QTC Castlemaine S.H., Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, QTC Prestige Litho H., L, MVRC Gisborne H., VATC Carnegie H., Caulfield Quality S.H., Rubiton S., BATC Strawberry Road S., 4th Moonee Valley S., Gr.2. Sire.

SQUARE DEAL (The Judge). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Pago Pago P., 2d VRC Dalgety Bloodstock S.H., L, Gibson-Carmichael S., L.

ALANNON (Noalcoholic). 8 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$346,515, VATC Rubiton S., Gr.3, VRC WJT Clarke S., L, VATC Rancher S., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Linlithgow S., Gr.2, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, Rubiton S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Crown Casino S., Gr.3. Sire.

ZEDAGAL (The Judge). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, MVRC Coca-Cola H., VATC Westminster H., 2d VRC Princess H., 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3. Dam of-

UNISON (Marauding). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$267,796, AJC Widden S., L, STC Birthday Card H., L, 2d STC Premiere S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Shorts H., Gr.3. Producer.

Indexed. Unraced. Dam of-

FLYING ALPHA (Flying Spur). 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$255,600, QTC Just Now H., L, STC Australian Bridal Show H., 2d AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3.

PAMPAS FIRE (Prince True). 2 wins. See above.

Druid's Lodge (Noalcoholic). 2 wins at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MVRC Matthew Flinders H., Tourism SA Oakbank H., 4th VATC IOOF Sandown Blue Diamond Prelude S., Gr.3. Sire.

Great Verdict. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

GREYS INN (Zabeel). Champion 3YO Classic colt in South Africa in 2004. 6 wins from 1200m to 2450m, A$18,000, R1,797,200, HK$3,000,000, 655,200Dhs in Sth. Af. and U.A.E, South African Classic, Gr.1, South African Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Aati Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Al Rashidiya S., L, 3d Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic S., Gr.1, Al Fahidi Fort S., L.

True Verdict. Winner at 1300m, 3d VATC Sweet Nell H., 4th VRC Red Roses S., L. Dam of-

VEROCATIVE (Bletchingly). 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$129,700, VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, AJC PJ Bell H., L, QTC Snippets H., BATC Channel 10 Quality 2YO H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 3d BATC Hotel Conrad H., 4th AJC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of-

JET SPUR (Flying Spur). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$417,200, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3, STC Heritage S., L, 2d AJC Brian Crowley S., L, 3d Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 4th STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Sire.

Assizes. Unraced. Dam of-

GENEROUS TYCOON (Generous). 6 wins from 1100m to 2400m, 763,911Rgt., to 2010 in Mal, Perak Derby, L, Selangor TC Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingam Memorial Trophy, 2d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, Perak TC Class 1 H.

Maraness. Placed at 3, 2d VRC Rainbird H., Spitfire H. Dam of-

Altesino (More Than Ready). 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$121,450, Waikato RC Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM H., WRC Smokefree H., 2d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., L.

Zest. Placed at 2, 2d STC Hastings H., 3d STC Ashbury 2YO H. Dam of-

Zedazest (Fuji Kiseki). 4 wins to 1500m, A$110,140, SAJC Chianti Classico H., Rosemount Estate H., 2d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L.

Bella Maddelena. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, STC Schweppes Maiden P., 3d STC Bill Murphy Bookmaker H. Dam of-

MILITARY ROSE (General Nediym). 5 wins at 2, A$1,527,000, in 2009-10, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, BRC Calaway Gal S., L, BJ McLachlan S., L, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic (R), L, BRC Urban Event 2YO H.

Dulcinea. Placed at 2, 4th MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Dam of-

Visique. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Rotorua RC Atkinson & Donaldson Plumbing H., 2d Waikato RC Newstalk ZB H. Dam of-

HOLLOWS (Thorn Park). 2 wins at 2 in 2008-09, WRC Wellesley S., L, Levin RC 95.1 More FM 2YO S.

Race Record: 18 Starts 4-8-3 A$1,569,500.

4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,569,500, to 2009-10, AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.1, AJC Furious S., Gr.2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, 2d AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, Stradbroke H., Gr.1, STC Reisling S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Widden S., L, 3d BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, STC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1.