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Chesnut200616.0 hh (1.62 m)
Distance won over: 5f. to 8f.
Choisir - Gold Anthem
Fee for 2021: €22,500
Stands at Castlehyde
European Champion Sprinter & proven Gr.1 sire by Choisir
- Won the Golden Jubilee Stakes-Gr.1 at Royal Ascot
- Won the July Cup-Gr.1 at Newmarket
- Won the Oakleigh Plate-Gr.1
- Won the Caulfield Guineas-Gr.1
From small numbers his top performers include...
- European Champion 2YO Filly Millisle - winner of the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes & Gr.3 Ballyogan Stakes for Jessica Harrington & owner/breeders Stonethorn Stud Farms
- State Of Rest - stormed home to win the Gr.1 Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes for Joseph O'Brien & Teme Valley
- The Wow Signal - winner of the Gr.1 Prix Morny & Gr.2 Coventry Stakes for John Quinn
- Anthem Alexander - winner of the Gr.2 Queen Mary & Gr.3 Lacken Stakes for Eddie Lynam. Third in the Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup
- Aloha Star - winner of the Gr.2 Airlie Stud Stakes for Fozzy Stack. Second past the post in the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes
- Home Of The Brave - winner of the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes, Gr.3 Criterion Stakes, Gr.3 John of Gaunt Stakes, Gr.3 Aurie's Star H'cap, Listed King Richard III Stakes, Listed European Free H'cap etc.
- Brooklyn Hustle - winner of the Gr.2 Dane Ripper Stakes & Gr.3 Proud Miss Stakes in Australia. Placed in the Gr.2 Ian McEwen Stakes & Gr.3 Blue Sapphire Stakes
- Castle Star - winner of the Gr.3 Marble Hill Stakes & Listed First Flier Stakes for Fozzy Stack. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes & Gr.2 Railway Stakes
- Hermana Estrella - winner of the Gr.3 Coolmore Stud Fillies' Sprint Stakes on debut for Fozzy Stack
- Spangled - winner of the Gr.3 Sceptre Stakes for Roger Varian
- Flotus - winner of the Listed Champion Two Year Old Trophy Stakes at Ripon. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes
Listed winners: Dickiedooda, Meliora, Silver Rainbow, Last Gift, Great Wide Open, Aristia & Bubbles On Ice
Other black-type performers include State Of Rest, Lil Grey, Symbolize, Stardevote, American Lady, Imtiyaaz, Lady Kermit, Back To Brussels, Dense Star, Cheerupsleepyjean, Flotte Lotte etc.
Yearlings in 2021 have already sold for €250,000, €220,000, 220,000gns, 200,000gns, 180,000gns, £160,000, €150,000, €135,000, 110,000gns, 100,000gns etc.