SNITZEL has a pedigree that lends itself perfectly to some of the most successful bloodlines that have worked with his sire Redoute’s Choice, as his dam is free of Turn-To, Star Kingdom and Mr Prospector.

Redoute’s Choice enjoys enormous success with TURN-TO line mares and it is likely that Snitzel will follow suit. To date, more than a third of Redoute’s Choice’s stakeswinners are bred on this cross.

Redoute’s Choice has sired 10 stakes winners out of mares from the Sir Ivor line branch of the Turn-to line. The source is SIR TRISTRAM, who is the damsire of 3 stakes winners including multiple Group 1 winner Lotteria, while 5 of Sir Tristram’s sire sons have been represented as the damsire of Redoute’s Choice stakes winners: MARAUDING, ZABEEL (thrice), SOVEREIGN RED, DR. GRACE and MILITARY PLUME.  Sir Tristram is also the second damsire of Group 1 winner, Empire’s Choice.

The results produced by Redoute’s Choice from mares of the Hail To Reason branch of the Turn-to line feature 4 stakes winners including 2 Group 1 winners. Each of the main strains of Hail to Reason: HALO, ROBERTO & BOLD REASON are represented and it appears that this combination is a source of precocity and speed. Both of Redoute’s Choice’s Blue Diamond winners are bred on this cross; Nadeem (SOUND REASON) and Undoubtedly (DON’T SAY HALO) as well as his Magic Millions winner Bradbury’s Luck (AT TALAQ) and Group 2 winner El Daana (SUNDAY SILENCE).  Mares by MORE THAN READY appeal.

Out of a Canny Lad mare, further strains of STAR KINGDOM are also proving highly successful with Redoute’s Choice.  His Golden Slipper quinella of Stratum (LUSKIN STAR) and Fashions Afield (2nd damsire BLETCHINGLY) as well as Amelia’s Dream (ST. COVET), Opportunity (2nd damsire BLAZING SADDLES), Presenting (BLETCHINGLY) and Whoever (TRUE VERSION) all carry Star Kingdom via their dams. MARSCAY mares also appeal.

The Redoute’s Choice / MR PROSPECTOR cross is beginning to emulate the success of the prolific Danzig / Mr Prospector cross.  Redoute’s Choice has sired 3 stakes winners on this cross including his Champion daughter Miss Finland (WOODMAN) who won 4 Group 1 races as well as the Group 3 winner Get Square (THUNDER GULCH) and Listed winner Swish Trish (GEIGER COUNTER).

Redoute’s Choice also appreciates further strains of Northern Dancer and he has sired 3 Group 1 winners on this cross. The New Zealand Derby winner Redoute’s Dancer (EL GRAN SENOR) also creates line breeding to Redoute’s Choice’s 3rd dam Best In Show.  Other dam sires capable of creating this pattern include GIELGUD, MASTERCLASS, XAAR, TRY MY BEST (sire of LAST TYCOON – who has already produced two stakes winners by Redoute’s Choice), HURRICANE SKY and UMATILLA.

Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner Anamato (WHISKEY ROAD) and Flight Stakes winner Cheeky Choice (CAERLEON) are out of mares carrying NIJINSKY II, however, daughters of CITIDANCER and BLUEBIRD have also produced stakes winners by Redoute’s Choice.  Group 1 winner Fashions Afield is out of a mare by WILD AGAIN (who is a grandson of Northern Dancer’s sire Nearctic).  Mares by ROYAL ACADEMY and WESTERN SYMPHONY are also eligible.

Snitzel’s close relation Valid Appeal demonstrated a “nick” with mares possessing the champion racehorse ALSAB (one of his own ancestors), with 2 of his 4 G1 winners containing this nick. Alsab is available in the Australian broodmare population via SEATTLE SLEW, who is available via AIR DE FRANCE, FRAAR, A.P. INDY, AGINCOURT and KHOZAAM.  He is also found in Seattle Slew’s half brother Lomond (CITIDANCER) and descendents of Ciboulette (most suitable being NIGHT SHIFT, ENCOSTA DE LAGO, HIDEYOSHI and MEDAILLE D’OR).

Snitzel carries a daughter of Storm Bird, his second dam Snow Finch. Sons of STORM BIRD will create a balanced inbreeding pattern.  Mares by BLUEBIRD, MUKADDAMAH, DOLPHIN STREET, CATRAIL, GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, TALE OF THE CAT, HENNESSY, JOHANNESBURG and BLACK MINNALOUSHE appeal.

Snitzel should also appreciate bloodlines that have worked well with his damsire Snippets. One of the most successful patterns is the duplication of GREY FLIGHT which appears in a host of Snippets’ best progeny including Spartacus, Hasna, Snowland, Sublimate etc. Sources of Grey Flight in Australia are available via SECRET SAVINGS, DASH FOR CASH, SCENIC, GILDED TIME (with the Golden Slipper placegetter Media bred on this nick) and TALE OF THE CAT.

LA TROIENNE also figures heavily in the better runners by Snippets, in particular, her granddaughter Striking who is available in Australia via the likes of CITIDANCER, AIR DE FRANCE and her direct descendents WOODMAN (and his sons HECTOR PROTECTOR and TIMBER COUNTRY) and RHYTHM. BUCKPASSER is another easily accessible individual from this line.La Troienne is also available via POLISH NAVY, FOREST GLOW and DON’T SAY HALO with the latter already enjoying success with Redoute’s Choice as he is the damsire of Blue Diamond Stakes winner Undoubtedly.   SEATTLE SLEW carries two lines to La Troienne.