Confrontational is SW175 for Redoute’s Choice winning the Geelong Classic (2200m).
Positioned midfield with cover to the home turn, Confrontational was eased out to the middle of the track and then finished best of all to defeat Azaly (Dundeel) with Vilanculos (Crowded House) in third.
Confrontational is a half-brother to Perth winner Racy Ava (Testa Rossa), their dam Zastava (Encosta de Lago) a winner twice.
The granddam Zastov (Zabeel) won six races and Gr1 placed in the Epsom Handicap and Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. She is a half-sister to Listed Canterbury Breeders Stakes at Riccarton winner Madam Stravinsky (Stravinsky).
The third-dam Offwego (Sovereign Edition) is a to Gr1 QTC Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Zamoff (Zamazaan).
Redoute’s Choice also has Gr1 winner Alabama Express out of a mare by Encosta de Lago (Fairy King).