Proisir (foaled 2009) is an Australian-bred
Thoroughbred racehorse
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who won at Group 3 level at age 3 and has gone on to forge a successful career as a stud stallion in New Zealand.
Racing career
Proisir's racing career included the following:
* 1st in the 2012
Spring Stakes (Group 3, 1600m, Newcastle) beating Trophies
* 2nd in the 2012
Spring Champion Stakes (Group 1, 2000m) behind
It’s a Dundeel with Honorious 3rd
* 8th in the 2012
Cox Plate behind
Ocean Park
* 3rd in the 2013
Hobartville Stakes (Group 2, 1400m) behind
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and Rebel Dane with
It’s a Dundeel 4th
* 2nd in the 2013
Randwick Guineas (Group 1, 1600m) behind
It’s a Dundeel with Tatra 3rd
Stud career
Proisir stands at the Rich Hill Stud in the Waikato, New Zealand. He started his career with a relatively low fee of NZ$7,000 and $9,000 in his initial years.
The service fee had risen to $17,500 by the 2023 season as a result of a number of Group race successes by his progeny.
Notable progeny
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filly
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gelding
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See also
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Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand
References
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2009 racehorse births
New Zealand Thoroughbred sires