Fabulous Choice (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

08-Sep-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Extreme Choice

Dam

French Fern

Prize Money

106365

Trainer

Dan McCarthy

Owners

D J McCarthy, H J McCarthy, A J McCarthy, D R Wallace, B W Wheeler & Mrs L J Wheeler

About

Fabulous Choice is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia under the care of trainer Dan McCarthy at Wangaratta 1. He is by Extreme Choice out of French Fern and has recorded six wins so far. His most notable victory arrived on 20 Aug 2023 at Narromine, where he captured the $29,847 Benchmark 58 Handicap. The horse has consistently been a money‑maker for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced an 87 % return on investment.

Raced At

Swan Hill • Wangaratta • Ballarat Synthetic • Echuca • Benalla • Albury • Gundagai • Flemington • Wagga Riverside • Quirindi • Narromine • Moree • Coonabarabran • Tamworth • Scone • Walcha • Muswellbrook • Goulburn • Kembla Grange • Gosford • Warwick Farm • Randwick

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Swan Hill 24-Nov-24 1300m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.790, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Crazy Sheriff ( M Salter 56 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Jackie Moon ( C Macredmond 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Don't Tell Sheriff ( M Lloyd 59 ) 2.10L 12th Fabulous Choice ( L King 59 ) 13.08L See full results	L King 59kg 13.08L	12 (14)
Berrigan 02-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 3 R4 BM 50 Hcp $375 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Aoife ( C Pang 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Alternate ( J Richards 58 ) 1.72L 3rd Kahungunu ( J W Stanley 55 ) 6.05L 8th Fabulous Choice ( S Mcdonough 65.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 13.22L See full results	S Mcdonough 65.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 13.22L	8 (9)
Young 12-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ Open Hcp $4,550 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.000, SP: 2.80 1st Fabulous Choice ( H Jaggard 68.5 ) 2nd Chookster ( L Ribeiro 64 ) 0.17L 3rd Celtic Harp ( D Parrott 68 , Cd 71 ) 0.47L See full results	H Jaggard 68.5kg	1 (6)
Lockhart 04-Oct-24 1400m FIRM 1 R5 3YO+ Open Hcp $1,950 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 4.60 1st Namarari ( E Waters 62 ) 2nd Fabulous Choice ( H Jaggard 68.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Mister Fairbanks ( K Petersen 62 , Cd 65 ) 3.68L See full results	H Jaggard 68.5kg 0.68L	2 (7)
Jerilderie 28-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 45 Hcp $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 5.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Bokeem ( S Brown 62 ) 2nd Fabulous Choice ( E Mcguirk 67 , Cd 70 ) 0.66L 3rd Toojay ( M Salter 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.40L See full results	E Mcguirk 67kg, Cd 70 0.66L	2 (14)
Wangaratta 24-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Dominant Miss ( J Noonan 58 ) 2nd Destiny's Prophet ( N Farley 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Diamatti ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 3.00L 10th Fabulous Choice ( Z Spain 60 ) 8.62L See full results	Z Spain 60 8.62L	10 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 02-Aug-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.580, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st True Nobility ( T Childs 61.5 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Hoff To Sea ( J Maskiell 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Thunder Pace ( R Mcleod 62 ) 0.95L 11th Fabulous Choice ( D Keane 61 , Cd 59 ) 8.80L See full results	D Keane 61kg, Cd 59kg 8.80L	11 (12)
Wangaratta 16-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.820, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Eamonn's Memory ( C Parish 61 ) 2nd Sirius Statement ( B Rawiller 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Triple Vision ( W Costin 59.5 ) 2.25L 9th Fabulous Choice ( H Durnan 59 , Cd 57 ) 10.82L See full results	H Durnan 59kg, Cd 57kg 10.82L	9 (10)
Echuca 03-May-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Docinthe ( J Fry 61.5 ) 2nd Red Red Wine ( T Nugent 60 ) 0.25L 3rd Russian Summer ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 1.75L 10th Fabulous Choice ( H Edgley 63 ) 8.61L See full results	H Edgley 63kg 8.61L	10 (10)
Benalla 05-Apr-24 1112m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.560, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st She's Xtravagant ( L Lafferty 58 ) 2nd Solvere ( B Egan 63.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Barn Zee ( H Edgley 61 ) 0.55L 5th Fabulous Choice ( C Hollowood 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.90L See full results	C Hollowood 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.90L	5 (10)
Wangaratta 02-Mar-24 1300m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.220, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Capital Asset ( L King 59 ) 2nd New York Hurricane ( D Munro 61 , Cd 65 ) 0.75L 3rd Mojo Music ( J Bowditch 60 ) 2.00L 4th Fabulous Choice ( H Durnan 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.75L See full results	H Durnan 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.75L	4 (13)
Albury 18-Feb-24 1175m GOOD 3 R8 BM 66 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.780, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Shooting For Stars ( S Guymer 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Subliminal ( B Mcdougall 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Doogan's Design ( S Miller 58.5 ) 1.12L 5th Fabulous Choice ( H Durnan 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.11L See full results	H Durnan 62kg, Cd 60 2.11L	5 (11)
Gundagai 01-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 BM 66 Hcp $900 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 4.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Diamond Carat ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2nd Unique Prince ( M Cahill 62 ) 1.01L 3rd Magpie ( R Scott 55 , Cd 57 ) 2.22L 4th Fabulous Choice ( H Durnan 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.58L See full results	H Durnan 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 2.58L	4 (11)
Flemington 20-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Empressive Enuff ( T Nugent 57.5 ) 2nd Chester Warrior ( B Mcdougall 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rich Lover ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 0.85L 11th Fabulous Choice ( T Hope 59 ) 8.00L See full results	T Hope 59kg 8.00L	11 (12)
Wagga Riverside 12-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Fabulous Choice ( H Durnan 64 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Winchester Rifle ( N Heywood 60 ) 2.72L 3rd College Dropout ( J Martin 57.5 ) 2.74L See full results	H Durnan 64kg, Cd 66kg	1 (9)
Albury 28-Nov-23 1175m SOFT 6 R7 BM 66 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Patrika Gold ( C Keatings 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Fabulous Choice ( K Nisbet 59.5 ) 0.97L 3rd No Quarantine ( J Duffy 60 ) 1.51L See full results	K Nisbet 59.5kg 0.97L	2 (10)
bet365 Benalla 13-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3up-trl Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.410 1st Sparring ( N Souquet ) 2nd Tap 'N' Run ( J Lyon ) 2.00L 3rd The Ballet Dancer ( J Duffy ) 3.50L 5th Fabulous Choice ( C Masters ) 4.70L	C Masters 4.70L	5 (8)
Quirindi 29-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 58 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.100, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Ilzoomya ( A Roper 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Noble Pluck ( G Mcdonnell 59.5 ) 3.82L 3rd Spirit Of Pluto ( K Lenton 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.84L 6th Fabulous Choice ( S Mcdonough 63.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.10L See full results	S Mcdonough 63.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 5.10L	6 (12)
Narromine 20-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $29,847) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.190, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Fabulous Choice ( C Hillier 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Owhata Crumpet ( A Banks 59 ) 1.13L 3rd Sin City Belle ( R Simpson 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.08L See full results	C Hillier 61kg, Cd 63kg	1 (11)
Moree 03-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM 58 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Ringside ( J Barrett 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Fabulous Choice ( C Hillier 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.12L 3rd The Snooperstar ( V Bolozhinskyi 58.5 ) 4.35L See full results	C Hillier 60, Cd 62kg 0.12L	2 (14)
Coonabarabran 22-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 50 Hcp $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Fabulous Choice ( C Vitler 62 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Turgenev ( A Banks 60 ) 0.11L 3rd Leviticon ( W Peel 58 ) 2.11L See full results	C Vitler 62kg, Cd 66kg	1 (14)
Tamworth 07-Jul-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 Ctry cl1 $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.950, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Fabulous Choice ( C Hillier 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Calgary King ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Yirrkala ( C Vitler 58 , Cd 54 ) 0.45L See full results	C Hillier 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg	1 (12)
Scone 13-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 7 R6 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Bubbles For Me ( M Weir 57 ) 2nd Golden Fighter ( M Bell 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Enzina ( L Day 60.5 ) 0.99L 9th Fabulous Choice ( C Hillier 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.62L See full results	C Hillier 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.62L	9 (10)
Walcha 03-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Remorseless ( G Dobie 58.5 ) 2nd De Lovely Lad ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 0.56L 3rd Obelius ( L Rolls 55 ) 0.66L 4th Fabulous Choice ( C Hillier 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.65L See full results	C Hillier 55kg, Cd 53kg 2.65L	4 (9)
Tamworth 19-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Cl1 $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Lightfast ( B Nock 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Dimension ( J Franklin 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.64L 3rd Smart Shot ( Z Wadick 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.73L 5th Fabulous Choice ( C Hillier 55 , Cd 53 ) 4.15L See full results	C Hillier 55kg, Cd 53kg 4.15L	5 (9)
Tamworth 24-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm58 $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Demitasse ( D Dillon 60 ) 2nd Acotango ( C Hillier 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.53L 3rd The Lion ( K Lenton 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.58L 4th Fabulous Choice ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 2.89L See full results	G Buckley 56.5kg 2.89L	4 (14)
Scone 14-Nov-22 1300m HEAVY 10 R8 Cg&e bm58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:19.060, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Hardy ( A Roper 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Forbidden Palace ( V Bolozhinskyi 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Sapello ( J Franklin 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.42L 6th Fabulous Choice ( G Buckley 57 ) 5.24L See full results	G Buckley 57kg 5.24L	6 (10)
Muswellbrook 17-Oct-22 1280m SOFT 6 R5 Mdn-sw $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.200, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Fabulous Choice ( G Buckley 59 ) 2nd Miss Faberge ( A Collett 55 ) 0.68L 3rd Willinga Karisma ( D Gibbons 55 ) 0.79L See full results	G Buckley 59kg	1 (13)
Scone 23-Sep-22 1100m HEAVY 10 R5 Mdn-sw $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.760, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st My Naughty Boy ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Atacama ( J Penza 56.5 ) 0.17L 3rd D'arpano ( M Weir 55 ) 0.98L 6th Fabulous Choice ( R Jones 59 ) 1.91L See full results	R Jones 59kg 1.91L	6 (8)
Newcastle 17-Mar-22 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3y+ mdn-sw $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Sabino ( C Schofield 59 ) 2nd Shohei ( W Pike 56.5 ) 0.99L 3rd Mirra View ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 3.97L 8th Fabulous Choice ( K Latham 58.5 ) 7.37L See full results	K Latham 58.5kg 7.37L	8 (10)
Goulburn 06-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn-sw $550 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st The Poacher ( B Spriggs 58.5 ) 2nd Fragore ( J Ford 59 ) 2.76L 3rd Choisir's Choice ( K O'hara 58.5 ) 3.44L 6th Fabulous Choice ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 5.54L See full results	J V Overmeire 58.5kg 5.54L	6 (10)
Beaumont Newcastle 26-Dec-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3y mdn-sw $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Wilderness Star ( S Lisnyy 55 ) 2nd Soprano ( A Layt 55 ) 0.68L 3rd Diamond Tipped ( K Jennings 57 ) 1.55L 8th Fabulous Choice ( J Penza 57 ) 6.26L See full results	J Penza 57kg 6.26L	8 (10)
Royal Randwick 07-Dec-21 740m GOOD 4 R14 3y+ mdn-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:44.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Ajeti ( J I Jnr ) 2nd Taizai ( B Ryan ) 0.26L 3rd Flaurice ( R King ) 0.56L 4th Fabulous Choice ( T Berry 0 , Cd 0 ) 0.95L	T Berry 0, Cd 0 0.95L	4 (10)
Goulburn 28-Aug-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 Cge mdn-sw $1,980 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Cat D'oro ( K Jennings 59 ) 2nd Riccos ( J Penza 56.5 ) 3.13L 3rd Gulf Of Tomini ( B Spriggs 56.5 ) 3.85L 4th Fabulous Choice ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 5.41L See full results	G Buckley 56.5kg 5.41L	4 (7)
Newcastle 07-Aug-21 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Cg&e mdn $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Military Expert ( B Loy 58.5 ) 2nd Retrieval ( C Reith 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Different Strokes ( R Hutchings 59 ) 3.92L 8th Fabulous Choice ( L Magorrian 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.87L See full results	L Magorrian 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.87L	8 (10)
Kembla Grange 22-Jul-21 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2y mdn-sw $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.110, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Fox Fighter ( S Clipperton 57 ) 2nd Flying Squad ( G Boss 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Smokeshow ( B Avdulla 55 ) 1.60L 7th Fabulous Choice ( T Berry 57 ) 4.30L See full results	T Berry 57kg 4.30L	7 (10)
Gosford 05-Jul-21 800m HEAVY 8 R11 2yc&g-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830 1st Reward For Xiao ( G Buckley ) 2nd King Of Spades ( R Bayliss ) 1.02L 3rd Maralago ( J V Overmeire ) 1.26L 4th Fabulous Choice ( T Berry 0 , Cd 0 ) 2.53L	T Berry 0, Cd 0 2.53L	4 (6)
Warwick Farm 31-Mar-21 1200m SOFT 6 R1 2y mdn $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Holstein ( J Parr 58 ) 2nd Chill ( T Marquand 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Police ( J Collett 58 ) 1.50L 10th Fabulous Choice ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 10.70L See full results	K Mcevoy 58kg 10.70L	10 (11)
Randwick 11-Mar-21 735m GOOD 4 R14 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:44.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Fabulous Choice ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Osman ( T Berry ) 0.50L 3rd Alfano ( T Marquand ) 0.70L	R Bayliss	1 (8)
Gosford 01-Mar-21 800m GOOD 4 R12 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.930 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Mabel ( S Lisnyy ) 2nd Poetic Impact ( M Weir ) 0.20L 3rd Fabulous Choice ( J V Overmeire ) 1.00L	J V Overmeire 1.00L	3 (7)
Randwick 05-Feb-21 735m SOFT 5 R16 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:43.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Russian Standard ( J Parr ) 2nd Dio ( T Berry ) 1.00L 3rd Transformation ( R King ) 6.80L 5th Fabulous Choice ( J Mcdonald ) 8.40L	J Mcdonald 8.40L	5 (8)