Jimmy Choux | |
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Sire | Thorn Park |
Grandsire | Spinning World |
Dam | Cierzo |
Damsire | Centaine |
Sex | Male |
Foaled | 10 October 2007 |
Died | 22 January 2024 (aged 16) |
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd |
Owner | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd |
Trainer | John Bary |
Record | 21:12–4-2 |
Earnings | $2,989,753 |
Major wins | |
Hawke's Bay Guineas (2010) New Zealand 2000 Guineas (2010) New Zealand Derby (2011) Rosehill Guineas (2011) Windsor Park Plate (2011) Spring Classic (2011) | |
Awards | |
New Zealand Horse of the Year (2010/11) |
Jimmy Choux (10 October 2007 – 22 January 2024) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse.[1] On 5 March 2011, he won the 136th running of the New Zealand Derby.[2] In doing so, he became the first horse since Surfers Paradise in 1990 to win both the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and the New Zealand Derby.[3]