Time Thief (AUS)
Redoute's Choice - Procrastinate (Jade Hunter) bay, 2005 - height 16.1hh
- Nadeson Park Stud - W. Cape
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Race Record
2 wins, 1000-1200m in Australia (from 7 starts, at 3)
Rated 120 Timeform
At 3 -
2nd Gr1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m)
2nd Gr3 Danehill S. (1200m)
2nd Gr3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m)
3rd Gr1 Australia S. (1200m)
Sire Line
REDOUTE’S CHOICE – 5 wins, 1200-1600m in Australia, Gr1 Blue Diamond S., Gr1 Caulfield Guineas, Gr1 CF Orr S., Gr1Manikato S.. Champion 3yo Miler. Timeform 125. 3x Champion sire in Australia. Sire of Gr1 winners of both sexes. Sire-of-sires of Gr1 winners. Broodmare sire of Gr1 winners.
Notable progeny incl Snitzel (02c – Snippets, Storm Bird); Stratum (02c – Luskin Star, Vain); Miss Finland (03f – Woodman, Sadler’s Wells); Samantha Miss (05f – Zabeel, Bold Venture); Lankan Rupee (09c – Stravinsky, Zabeel); Lotteria (01f - Sir Tristram, Zamazaan); Melito (06f – Marauding, Prince True); Royal Descent (09f - Kaapstad, Palace Music); Gallica (05f – Kingmambo, Dictus); Fashions Afield (02f - Wild Again, Bletchingly); King’s Rose (07f - Nureyev, Manila); Musir (06c – Encosta de Lago, Mill Reef); Majmu (11f – Hussonet, Smooth Performance); Nadeem (03c – Sound Reason, Oncidium); Dancetaria (15c – Cadeaux Genereux, Vettori); The Autumn Sun (15c – Galileo, Lear Fan); Alabama Express (16c – Encosta de Lago, Royal Applause); Galaxy Star (12f - Jeune, Royal Academy); Anamato (03f - Whiskey Road, Sovereign Edition); Master Of Design (05c – Last Tycoon, Ahonoora); Cheeky Choice (03f – Caerleon, Persian Bold); Redoute’s Dancer (03c – El Gran Senor, Condorcet); Dariana (06f – Last Tycoon, Busted); Elzaam (08c – Kingmambo, Slew O’Gold); Tazahum (08c – Alzao, Nashwan); Abbey Marie (12f – Catrail, Pleasant Colony); Peeping (11f – Encosta de Lago, Don’t Say Halo); Thewizardofoz (11c - Encosta Da Lago, Sovereign Red); Counterattack (12c - Snippets, Vain); Gold Luck (14f – Blushing Groom, Lyphard); Time Thief (05c - Jade Hunter, Century); Rafeef (12c - National Assembly, Mr Eats); Wylie Hall (09c – Ideal Planet, Sovereign Edition); Mustaaqeem (14c – National Assembly, Mr Eats), etc.
KIN-BREEDING: Redoute’s Choice is kinbred 3x2 Spring Adieu (by Buckpasser, and half sister to Northern Dancer; she’s grandam of Danehill) x Dancing Show (the second dam, by Nijinsky). Dancing Show is from a solid sire-producing female line; her dam (by Sir Ivor) is half sister to Sex Appeal (Buckpasser), dam of El Gran Senor & Northern Guest (by Northern Dancer).
DANZIG-line sires in South Africa: Duke Of Marmalade, Oratorio (Danehill); Mofeed (Duke of Marmalade); Buffalo Bill Cody; Rafeef, Redoute’s Promise, Time Thief (Redoute’s Choice); Querari (Oasis Dream); Quasillo (Sea The Stars); Lancaster Bomber, Fire Away (War Front); Alado (Danz
Pedigree
| Redoute's Choice 1996 | Danehill 1986 | Danzig | Northern Dancer - Nearctic |
| Pas de Nom - Admirals Voyage | |||
| Razyana | His Majesty - Ribot | ||
| Spring Adieu - Buckpasser | |||
| Shanta's Choice 1992 | Canny Lad | Bletchingly - Biscay | |
| Jesmond Lass - Lunchtime | |||
| Dancing Show | Nijinsky - Northern Dancer | ||
| Show Lady - Sir Ivor | |||
| Procrastinate 1990 | Jade Hunter 1984 | Mr Prospector | Raise A Native - Native Dancer |
| Gold Digger - Nashua | |||
| Jadana | Pharly - Lyphard | ||
| Janina II - Match III | |||
| Reigntaine | Century | Better Boy - My Babu | |
| Royal Suite - Rego | |||
| Rainbeam | Vain - Wilkes | ||
| Rain Shadow - Todman |
Pedigree
Notable Progeny
INTERNATION BRED & RACED
IN HER TIME (12f, Zeditave, Salieri): - won Gr1 Lightning S., Gr1 Galaxy, Gr2 ATC Breeders Classic, Gr2 ATC Millie Fox S., Gr2 ATC Premiers S.; 2nd Gr1 Stradbroke H.,Gr1 Manikato S., Gr1 VRC Sprint Classic, Gr3 Hawkesbury Crown; 3rd Gr1 Tattersalls Tiara, Gr1 TJ Smith S. Gr1 VRC Sprint Classic, Gr2 ATC Premiere S. (TFR 121)
IN GOOD TIME (14f, Strategic, Lochrae) - 6x SW
HAPPY CASH (12c, Snippets, Palace Music) - Gr1 in Macao
ROM BARO (11c, Our Maizecay, Alquoz) - SW
Volkoff (11f, Metal Storm, Best Western) - SW, SP
Suitable Lines
Suitable lines for Time Thief could include
- Centaine (available through imported mares), Vain (Fanatic Dane!), Todman (Jallad, Seventh Rock), Palestine (Jallad, Tara’s Halls, Woodborough, Tamburlaine, Antonius Pius);
- multiples of Perfume/Lavendula (notably Dynasty, sire of Blake from the same female line as Time Thief, but widespread – My Babu, Joy, Turn To, etc.);
- Buckpasser (notably Northern Guest, Danehill, but widespread); etc.
(posted 2015)
Sales Analysis
| BORN | colt avg | sold | SI | filly avg | sold | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 90,833 | 12 | 0.91 | 110,714 | 7 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | 104,375 | 8 | 0.71 | 53,333 | 3 | 0.61 |
| 2018 | 88,889 | 9 | 0.41 | 65,833 | 12 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | 73,750 | 16 | 0.43 | 54,286 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 2020 | 71,250 | 4 | 0.4 | 90,000 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 40,000 | 1 | 0.2 | 80,000 | 1 | 0.22 |
Stamina
by highest winning distance of 3yo and up (the higher the count, the more reliable the %)
| 800/1399m | 14/1600m | 16/1999m | 20/2399m | 2400m+ | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51% | 31% | 10% | 6% | 1% | 70 |
Best Rated Offspring
(SA only)
| horse | wins (SW) | places (SP) | stakes | AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Fo Orchids 19f | 5 (0) | 2 (2) | R 476,313 | 103 |
| The Contractor 17c | 5 (0) | 3 (0) | R 270,150 | 99 |
| Acorn 19c | 2 (0) | 6 (0) | R 202,725 | 96 |
| Rooi Tom 16c | 3 (0) | 4 (0) | R 253,950 | 95 |
| Macthief 16c | 2 (0) | 2 (2) | R 247,750 | 94 |
| Time For Glory 19f | 2 (0) | 5 (1) | R 241,500 | 94 |
| Raffles 19c | 2 (0) | 12 (0) | R 376,375 | 93 |
| Terra Time 18f | 6 (0) | 7 (2) | R 528,750 | 92 |
| Retallick 18c | 3 (0) | 5 (0) | R 230,500 | 92 |
| Ocean Time 19c | 1 (0) | 2 (1) | R 122,500 | 92 |
The Power Of Ratings
Colts
| AR Band | < 59 | 59 - 69 | 70 - 79 | 80 - 89 | 90 - 99 | > 99 | > 79 | > 89 | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Colts | 27% | 18% | 26% | 18% | 7% | 3% | 29% | 11% | 25,503 |
| Time Thief | 24% | 21% | 23% | 20% | 11% | 0% | 31% | 11% | 70 |
Fillies
| AR Band | < 54 | 54 - 64 | 65 - 74 | 75 - 84 | 85 - 94 | > 94 | > 74 | > 84 | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Fillies | 28% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 7% | 2% | 29% | 9% | 24,964 |
| Time Thief | 17% | 24% | 27% | 21% | 10% | 2% | 32% | 11% | 63 |
Black Type Offspring
with best career rating by distance category:
1000-1399m/14-1600m/1601-1999m/20-2399m/2400m+
Stud Analysis
Colts
- SSI 0.63
- Stamina 1385m
- Stakes Wins 0%
- Black Type 6% winners/runners% 49%
| born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 7% | 19 | 0.93 | 68 | 1579m |
| 2017 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 58% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 19 | 0.73 | 71 | 1343m |
| 2018 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 43% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 0.63 | 68 | 1283m |
| 2019 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 45% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 5% | 17 | 0.56 | 69 | 1420m |
| 2020 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 57% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 0.65 | 65 | 1300m |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0.28 | 69 | 0m |
Fillies
- SSI 0.64
- Stamina 1323m
- Stakes Wins 0%
- Black Type 10% winners/runners% 56%
| born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 64% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 0.72 | 68 | 1357m |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 60% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 0.47 | 54 | 1200m |
| 2018 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 52% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% | 33 | 0.87 | 68 | 1400m |
| 2019 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 70% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 15% | 30 | 1.11 | 71 | 1334m |
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0.02 | 44 | 0m |
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