National Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

CLASSIC FAME (USA) (1986). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £149,175, US$637,800, Curragh National S., Gr.1. Sire of 119 wnrs, inc. SW Armstrong (ARC Lion Red S., Gr.1), Classic Babe, Beaujolais, Gentle Call, Le Count, SP Power and Fame, etc. Sire of the dams of Big Jake, Lil' Monster, Venus Serena, Shinju Star, Helio Storm, Singangta, Magic Venice, Tough Call, Dali, Real Fame, Calling, Chatalot, High Powered, Ipleadinsanity, etc.

1st dam

SENSHU, by Tom's Shu. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of four named foals, all raced, three winners, inc:-

Sensuous (c. by Nicolotte). 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, WRC Lion Brown Cup Trial, Foxton Cup, Otaki Maori RC Famis Bonus H., 2d ARC Lion Red Summer Carnival Finale H., Manawatu RC NRM Sweetfeed H., Wanganui JC HS Dyke Bloodstock H., 3d WRC Porirua Club Cup.

Classic Question (f. by Classic Fame). 4 wins. See below.

Classic Answer (g. by Classic Fame). Winner at 2000m.

2nd dam

Ask the Question, by Balios. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Wairoa RC Gordon Nolan H., 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, BATC Open H. Half-sister to Our Amethyst (dam of BEOWULF, Count Five). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Delve. 6 wins from 1200m to 2500m, Waitaki International Ltd Wairoa Cup, CJC Blenhiem Road Motor Hotel P., Lion Brown H. Dam of-

Ask the Phantom. 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, VRC Navy Day H., VATC Eat Well Live Well H., 3d VRC Myer P.

Just Jim. Winner at 1200m in 2005-06.

3rd dam

PRECIOUS JEWEL, by Rich Gift. Winner at 7f. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Ask the Question (Balios). 5 wins. See above.

Our Amethyst. 3 wins to 1800m, 2d WRC Featherston H. Dam of-

BEOWULF (Northerly Native). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$163,025, A$77,300, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, ARC Cardinal H., 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, AJC Dulcify H., L.

Count Five (Pompeii Court). 7 wins to 1200m, CJC AMP Banking H., Hororata RC Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., CJC The Miller Bar H., 2d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, 3d CJC Timaru S., L.

Race Record : 4 wins from 2000m to 2200m, WRC Upper Hutt Cup, Masterton RC JR Griffith and Co H., 3d WRC Placemakers H., Levin RC Elders Livestock H., Manawatu RC Focus Travel H., 2XS FM H.

Produce Record : Dam of two foals.

2003 c. by Electronic Zone.

2004 f. by Daggers Drawn.

Missed in 2005.

Served by Strategic Image. Date of last service, 20.10.2005.