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SHEER TALENT (AUS)(Redoute's Choice-St. Katherine, by Barathea)
Carrington Park Stud, NSW. Fee: $4,400

Sheer Talent Overview

Sheer Talent gives breeders the opportunity to access a group winning son of Redoute’s Choice from one of Australasia’s greatest families, that of Eight Carat. Redoute’s Choice has made his mark as a sire of sires thanks to three time Champion Sire Snitzel, Not a Single Doubt, and several others.

Sheer Talent was given a huge name to go with his immense pedigree, and he lived up to that expectation with a 2YO win over 1400m at only his second start. Plagued by minor injuries, he was sent around in the group company in the spring of his 3YO season, running fifth in over 1200m, but wasn’t seen again until the autumn. Sheer Talent had four starts as an autumn 3YO—all of them in stakes company—and all of them with top four finishes. He won the Gr3 CS Hayes Stakes over 1400m, ran third in the Gr1 Australian Guineas, second in the Gr2 Alister Clark Stakes and fourth in the Listed Manfred Stakes. As a spring 4YO, Sheer Talent had another three starts—again, all in stakes company—and was being set for the Gr1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington. His best effort was to be in the Listed Paris Lane Stakes where he was beaten less than two lengths, but those niggling injuries put paid to any greater plans. Luckily for breeders wanting to target his outstanding pedigree, this makes Sheer Talent affordable. Sheer Talent’s first crop will be 3YOs in 2019/20, with nine of his small first crop having been named to date.

Sheer Talent’s sire Redoute’s Choice hardly needs an introduction. Champion 3YO Miler, multiple Champion Australian Sire of 166 stakes winner, and sire of sires. Sheer Talent is one of three stakes winners for his dam, St. Katherine (by Barathea), with the other two being Saint Encosta (Gr3 Randwick City Stakes), and Kittens (also by Redoute’s Choice, winner of the Gr3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes, and twice Gr1 fourth). St. Katherine is a half-sister to Gr1 winner Bonanova (dam of Prima Nova, and Bonaichi-dam of Extra Choice), Gr1 winner Fraternity, and Gr1 winner Telesto; and St. Katherine is out of St. Klaire, who in turn is out of a half-sister to the mighty Eight Carat.

Linebreeding to Eight Carat has proven to be successful, and Sheer Talent offers an opportunity for breeders to tap into the same bloodlines that have resulted in Rain Affair, Fair Trade, Obsequious, Quilate (by unraced Bramshaw from an unraced $2,000 mare), Washington Heights, Altar, Peacock, Scream Machine, Satin Slipper, Wink And A Nod, Bandipur and Five All. Gr1 Queensland Derby winner carries a cross of Eight Carat’s third dam Tessa Gillian.

Sheer Talent Pedigree

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS)
b. 1996
DANEHILL (USA)
b. 1986
DANZIG
b. 1977
NORTHERN DANCER
PAS DE NOM
RAZYANA
b. 1981
HIS MAJESTY
SPRING ADIEU
SHANTHAS CHOICE (AUS)
b. 1992
CANNY LAD
br. 1987
BLETCHINGLY
JESMOND LASS
DANCING SHOW
b. 1983
NIJINSKY
SHOW LADY
ST KATHERINE (AUS)
ch. 1998
BARATHEA (IRE)
b. 1990
SADLERS WELLS
b. 1981
NORTHERN DANCER
FAIRY BRIDGE
BROCADE
b. 1981
HABITAT
CANTON SILK
ST KLAIRE (AUS)
blk. 1984
BLETCHINGLY
br. 1970
BISCAY
COOGEE
GREAT KLAIRE
br. 1976
GREAT NEPHEW
KLAIRESSA
All data courtesy Arion Pedigrees

Sheer Talent Progeny

SHEER TALENT 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, A$200,125, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 4th MRC Manfred S., L. He entered stud in Aust. in 2015. Sire of 10 progeny to race, 4 winners (40.0%), earnings of over $110,000, inc.


Magic Talent (16f, Snippetson, Metal Precieux). 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m to 2020-21.

Timon Stinger (16g, Hennessy, County). Winner at 1300m in 2020-21.

Sheer Impulse (16g, Fuji Kiseki, Bletchingly). Winner at 1200m in 2020-21.

Pumbaa Rua (16g, Lonhro, Brocco). Winner at 1200m in 2020-21.

Memphis Beau (16g, Commands, Star Watch). Placed in 2021-22.

Sheer Talent 1-2-3 Results

15/03/2024: Sparkingly () 3yo g (Sheer Talent-Strategic Spark by Strategic);
2nd Muswellbrook RC Two Rivers Wines H., $27,000 900m, earning $5,050
02/01/2024: Go Isla Go () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Go Diva Go by General Nediym);
2nd Taree RC Professionals Harrington H., $27,000 1250m, earning $5,050
17/12/2023: Go Isla Go () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Go Diva Go by General Nediym);
1st Coonamble JC Grays Auto Electrical Autospares Maiden P., $50,000 1200m, earning $22,000
25/11/2023: Go Isla Go () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Go Diva Go by General Nediym);
2nd Gosford RC Rusty Grange Memorial Midway Maiden P., $45,000 1200m, earning $8,000
14/11/2023: Go Isla Go () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Go Diva Go by General Nediym);
2nd Gosford RC Industree Group Maiden P., $42,000 1200m, earning $7,450
11/11/2023: Magic Talent () 7yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd Goulburn DRC Hay Supplies H., $16,000 1000m, earning $1,425
30/10/2023: Go Isla Go () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Go Diva Go by General Nediym);
3rd Wine Country RC Prince of Merewether Maiden P., $27,000 1150m, earning $2,600
30/09/2023: Spinach () 5yo g (Sheer Talent-Timely Moment by Peintre Celebre (USA));
3rd Jamestown RC Michell Wool Maiden P., $8,675 1000m, earning $1,075
24/06/2023: Turnips () 4yo g (Sheer Talent-Agnetha by Sebring);
3rd Ballarat TC Snap Printing Maiden P., $27,000 1100m, earning $2,160
26/03/2023: Sparkingly () 2yo g (Sheer Talent-Strategic Spark by Strategic);
3rd Wellington RC Wellington Boot, $200,000 1100m, earning $17,500
18/03/2023: Ruby's Talent () 4yo m (Sheer Talent-Croire by Clang);
3rd Sapphire Coast TC Flooring Xtra P., $16,000 1608m, earning $1,425
12/03/2023: Sparkingly () 2yo g (Sheer Talent-Strategic Spark by Strategic);
1st Coonamble JC Coonamble AG Spray H., $30,000 1100m, earning $15,000
10/02/2023: Sparkingly () 2yo g (Sheer Talent-Strategic Spark by Strategic);
2nd Clarence River JC Prestige Wedding & Event H., $27,000 1006m, earning $5,050
18/09/2022: Magic Talent () 6yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd Shoalhaven City TC Druce DP H., $27,000 1100m, earning $2,600
07/09/2022: Magic Talent () 6yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd ATC Irish Yearling Sales H., $55,000 1100m, earning $5,200
09/08/2022: Magic Talent () 6yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
2nd Quirindi JC Hutcheon & Pearce H., $25,000 1000m, earning $4,650
17/06/2022: Magic Talent () 5yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd Goulburn DRC Carpet Court H., $24,000 1000m, earning $2,300
22/05/2022: Magic Talent () 5yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
1st Muswellbrook RC Valiant Stud H., $24,000 1000m, earning $12,280
23/04/2022: Magic Talent () 5yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd ATC Midway H., $100,000 1100m, earning $9,600
17/04/2022: Sheer Pumpkin () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Pumpkin by Not A Single Doubt);
3rd MRC (Mornington) Big Screen Company Maiden P., $25,000 1200m, earning $2,000
07/04/2022: Magic Talent () 5yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
1st Goulburn DRC Goulburn Carpet Court H., $24,000 1200m, earning $12,280
22/03/2022: Magic Talent () 5yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd Wine Country RC OAS Technology H., $24,000 1150m, earning $2,300
12/02/2022: Ruby's Talent () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Croire by Clang);
3rd Sapphire Coast TC Wilton Logging Maiden P., $15,000 1005m, earning $1,340
28/12/2021: Magic Talent () 5yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
2nd Orange JC Spanline H., $24,000 1000m, earning $4,440
21/11/2021: Pumbaa Rua () 5yo g (Sheer Talent-Lady of Cebu by Lonhro);
2nd Taree RC Bakewell Haulage H., $30,000 1250m, earning $5,300
09/10/2021: Memphis Beau () 5yo g (Sheer Talent-Mimesis by Commands);
1st Forbes JC Amazing Forbes P., $10,000 1600m, earning $5,285
20/09/2021: Memphis Beau () 5yo g (Sheer Talent-Mimesis by Commands);
3rd Orange JC Angullong Maiden H., $24,000 1400m, earning $2,300
07/08/2021: Memphis Beau () 5yo g (Sheer Talent-Mimesis by Commands);
2nd Coonamble JC Geronimo Farm Equipment Maiden P., $5,000 1200m, earning $1,000
23/05/2021: Magic Talent () 4yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
2nd Shoalhaven City TC Kel Campbell Fuel Haulage H., $21,060 1000m, earning $3,900
27/02/2021: Magic Talent () 4yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
1st Yass PRC David Alt Electrical Trophy, $4,500 1100m, earning $3,160
14/02/2021: Sheer Impulse () 4yo g (Sheer Talent-Wasabi Miss by Fuji Kiseki (JPN));
2nd SCTC K Smith & Son Jewellers H., $22,000 1000m, earning $3,900
08/02/2021: Magic Talent () 4yo m (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
2nd Muswellbrook RC First Churchill Yearlings H., $22,000 1000m, earning $3,900
06/02/2021: Pumbaa Rua () 4yo g (Sheer Talent-Lady of Cebu by Lonhro);
2nd Newcastle JC Aspira Business Advisory H., $35,000 1200m, earning $6,000
06/06/2020: Timon Stinger () 3yo g (Sheer Talent-Armagnac by Hennessy (USA));
2nd Newcastle JC Hunter Valley Premium Meat Maiden P., $31,500 1200m, earning $5,400
14/05/2020: Timon Stinger () 3yo g (Sheer Talent-Armagnac by Hennessy (USA));
2nd Wyong RC Wyongraceclub.com.au Maiden H., $31,500 1350m, earning $5,400
19/01/2020: Magic Talent () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
2nd Muswellbrook RC Cup Day Friday 27/3 H., $22,000 1000m, earning $3,900
14/12/2019: Magic Talent () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
1st Gosford RC Eastcoast Juice Maiden P., $3,500 1000m, earning $2,380
26/10/2019: Magic Talent () 3yo f (Sheer Talent-Snippy Darl by Snippetson);
3rd Mudgee DRC Mudgee Florist Maiden P., $8,000 1100m, earning $665