Redoute’s Choice returned home to Arrowfield Stud on Thursday afternoon.

The champion sire left his familiar surroundings seven months ago for the first time in 13 years to shuttle serve mares at The Aga Khan’s Haras de Bonneval in Normandy.

After covering his first northern book of just over 100 mares, Redoute’s Choice now has the opportunity to make history in European racing and breeding as he has done in Australia over the past decade.

Mares confirmed in foal to Redoute’s Choice are headlined by the unbeaten Horse Of The Year and Arc de Triomphe heroine Zarkava, Group 1 winners Almerita, Alpine Rose, Rosanara, Sagawara, Shareta and Vadawina, and the dam of champion Goldikova.

Redoute’s Choice ended the 2012-13 season with 20 stakes winners worldwide including his 22nd and 23rd Group 1 winners.  His sons Snitzel and Not A Single Doubt are also based at Arrowfield and they, too, finished among Australia’s Top 10 sires.

Redoute’s Choice was leading sire at the Inglis Easter Sale for the ninth consecutive year and he was also represented by the all-time Australasian record yearling price of $5 million for his Helsinge colt.

His 2013 fee is $137,500 (inc gst)

Redoute’s Choice, Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom and the rest of Arrowfield’s nine-stallion roster will parade at the Stud’s August Open House between August 22 and 25.

FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS
Redoute’s Choice and his handler Jarryd Stennett back at Arrowfield