The Chosen One

[Mill Reef]

On the radio today that TCO will stand at Highview.

I hope he gets well supported.

[Breeder]

He deserves support but I hope the breeders who support him have some patience. He will obviously produce 3+yr old performers.

Looking at Rogie's Sharp 'N" Smart at Eagle Farm on Saturday, Redwood is going to get back into the news. So with Tarzino firing on all four cylinders Westbury could have a big season ahead of it.

[Ohokaman]

$4000 + gst for a horse of his quality is ridiculously cheap…..he should be fully booked in no time. Live foal guarantee included.

[Blue]

2 hours ago, Ohokaman said:

$4000 + gst for a horse of his quality is ridiculously cheap…..he should be fully booked in no time. Live foal guarantee included.

All things considered I couldn't agree more. Plenty of racing, measured up both sides of the ditch, earned plenty as a result, retired sound, pedigree that will stand up anywhere certainly in NZ. At $4k what's not to like?

[Kingshill]

The Chosen one wasn't mentioned in the press release from Highview yesterday, announcing their 2023 stallion fees........ Anyone know what's happening with him this season coming? 

[Ohokaman]

6 hours ago, Kingshill said:

The Chosen one wasn't mentioned in the press release from Highview yesterday, announcing their 2023 stallion fees........ Anyone know what's happening with him this season coming? 

Understand he may be going to the South Island to stand. Waiting on confirmation.

[Pam Robson]

10 hours ago, Ohokaman said:

Understand he may be going to the South Island to stand. Waiting on confirmation.

Great news if he is.

[Ohokaman]

Was not that well patronised apparently, despite the stud fee. This might explain the move.

https://loveracing.nz/Breeding/347269/The-Chosen-One-NZ-2015.aspx#bm-stallion-produce

[Pam Robson]

Oh dear.

[We're Doomed]

50 odd mares probably isn't too bad considering all the competition up there. I always thought he would be well suited to the South Island. I was surprised he didn't go there in the first place.

[Ohokaman]

3 hours ago, We're Doomed said:

50 odd mares probably isn't too bad considering all the competition up there. I always thought he would be well suited to the South Island. I was surprised he didn't go there in the first place.

Yes he was bred by the Dennis Bros so might end up back there.

[Breeder]

No matter where he stands, supporters are going to have to be patient. The family the Dennis brothers have developed so well over decades does not produce two year olds. Some have been 4 year olds before they start to fire. With The Chosen One you get input from Savabeel and Flying Spur to go with the great female family, so he has good genetics. Within the group who raced him there are some significant breeders so hopefully they will support him, because initially he will need a lot of help.

Look at The Bold One. He must have come close to be being written off but then his produce have started to get a few wins on the board. All he would need at this stage is a couple of Group winners and everyone would really take some notice.

Proisir did not take off immediately. Everything takes time.

[Ohokaman]

1 minute ago, Breeder said:

No matter where he stands, supporters are going to have to be patient. The family the Dennis brothers have developed so well over decades does not produce two year olds. Some have been 4 year olds before they start to fire. With The Chosen One you get input from Savabeel and Flying Spur to go with the great female family, so he has good genetics. Within the group who raced him there are some significant breeders so hopefully they will support him, because initially he will need a lot of help.

Look at The Bold One. He must have come close to be being written off but then his produce have started to get a few wins on the board. All he would need at this stage is a couple of Group winners and everyone would really take some notice.

Proisir did not take off immediately. Everything takes time.

I would have thought he would get better mares though Breeder. They were a pretty ordinary lot.

 

[Breeder]

Ohokaman,  I agree on the mare quality given who was in the racing ownership group. Maybe given how long they knew they would have to wait they decided to wait and see what the first foals looked like.

[MissJools]

The Chosen One will join the rejuvenated stallion roster at The Oaks Stud this breeding season.

The Chosen One joins Champion European Two-year-old and Champion Sprinter U S Navy Flag and proven Classic sire Roc de Cambes at the Cambridge farm, with stalwart Darci Brahma retired from stud duties last month. 

The Chosen One will stand for $4,000 +GST this season, with breeding rights also available at $10,000 +GST. The breeding rights include two nominations for the next three years and one every year thereafter.

[Palatable]

Nice transition from Darci Brahma, a Danehill over a Zabeel, to The Chosen One, a Zabeel-line over a Danehill-line. They'll be hoping The Chosen One can follow in Darci's footsteps.

Big shoes to fill. Darci Brahma has "retired" a bit quietly but surely fits in the Top 5 NZ stallions of the '10s. I'm not sure we ever saw his true stallion value represented at Karaka, year-in year-out he always looked the bargain Karaka stallion.

[Ohokaman]

On 5/23/2023 at 12:25 PM, MissJools said:

The Chosen One will join the rejuvenated stallion roster at The Oaks Stud this breeding season.

The Chosen One joins Champion European Two-year-old and Champion Sprinter U S Navy Flag and proven Classic sire Roc de Cambes at the Cambridge farm, with stalwart Darci Brahma retired from stud duties last month. 

The Chosen One will stand for $4,000 +GST this season, with breeding rights also available at $10,000 +GST. The breeding rights include two nominations for the next three years and one every year thereafter.

Still looks like a bargain to me…just needs the right quality mares to see what he can produce.

[crustyngrizzly]

I heard his fertility rate wasn't the best,anybody know.?

[Ohokaman]

2 hours ago, crustyngrizzly said:

I heard his fertility rate wasn't the best,anybody know.?

Have a look at an earlier post above Crusty.

[Isa]

4 hours ago, Ohokaman said:

Have a look at an earlier post above Crusty.

I'm not sure what people are going on about - he served 53 mares missed one they're due to foal this year......

[Dibbles]

On 5/25/2023 at 7:00 PM, Isa said:

I'm not sure what people are going on about - he served 53 mares missed one they're due to foal this year......

Mare returns are not due until February 2024 for last season, so it does not mean all the mares are in foal. 

[Shad]

On 4/30/2023 at 2:37 PM, Breeder said:

No matter where he stands, supporters are going to have to be patient. The family the Dennis brothers have developed so well over decades does not produce two year olds. Some have been 4 year olds before they start to fire. With The Chosen One you get input from Savabeel and Flying Spur to go with the great female family, so he has good genetics. Within the group who raced him there are some significant breeders so hopefully they will support him, because initially he will need a lot of help.

Look at The Bold One. He must have come close to be being written off but then his produce have started to get a few wins on the board. All he would need at this stage is a couple of Group winners and everyone would really take some notice.

Proisir did not take off immediately. Everything takes time.

Even zed, dragged him back from serving station hacks down south, and look at his record since, think st reims spent his last days on the same station.