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Lofty Arch (AUS)

2021 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Soneva (Cherokee Run)

Winner on debut & won Listed Gothic Stakes … retired after 4th start due to injury when finishing 2nd in Group 3 Zeditave … “untapped potential” … by super sire & sire of sires Snitzel (161 stakes winners of over $275 million) … half brother to Champion The Blue Eye from multiple Group winner Soneva … second season at stud in 2026.

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Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer

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De Armas to Back Up in G1 VRC Oaks

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De Armas (NZ) Completes Big Week For NZB Online Yearling Sale

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Pedigree

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Soneva (USA) 2006
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Cherokee Run (USA) 1990
Lakabi (USA) 1997
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Runaway Groom (CAN) 1980
Cherokee Dame (USA) 1980
Nureyev (USA) 1977
Lakab (USA) 1990
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s x5s

Race Record

At 3
1st - Stow Storage Gothic Stakes (1200) LR
1st - Ladbrokes Own Spring Mdn Plate (1200)
2nd - Carlton Draught Zeditave Stakes (1200) Gr.3

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia