Select Yearling Sale

CLASSIC FAME (USA) (Bay 1986-Stud 1993). Joint third on The 1988 Irish 2YO Free H. 8 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £149,175, $US637,800, Curragh National S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to 2 SW. Sire of SW Gentle Call (Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3), SP Classic Tudor, Beaujolais, Power and Fame, Armstrong, Classic Babe, A Shot at Fame, Shannon's Fame and of On the Blue - Datsit Abjar (Mal.), Classic Dame, Classic Surprise, etc. 

1st dam

CLASSIC YACHT, by Bemboka Yacht. 7 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$85,865, VATC John C Reilly H., Ward Spinks H., Geoff Brady Holden H., 2d TRC 2YO H. Half-sister to KOFLACH VALLEY. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Keel of Hope (f. by Nassipour*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, VRC Kittyhawk H., 3d MVRC Aristocrat Leisure H.

Sailaway (f. by Kreisler*). 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m to 2001-02.

2nd dam

Swift Cherry* , by Double-U-Jay. Winner at 2, 3d Naas Birdcatcher H., L . Half-sister to FRENCH SERENADE . Dam of 8 named foals, all winners, inc:-

KOFLACH VALLEY (Fearless Pride). 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 2d AJC Shop Assistants Picnic Day H., Young & Company H., STC Truscotts H., NSW Tatt's RC James Barnes H.

Thief of Lagoons. 9 wins up to 1400m, TRC Golding H., AB Foster Memorial H., Moonah H., Ibbott H., TTC Roy Coghlan H., C Hardman H.

Swift Brave. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WATC Cottesloe H., 2d WATC Neighbours H., Earl James H., Mathieson Road H.

Top Cherry. 11 wins up to 1200m, TRC Christmas H., TTC CUB Dash for Cash H., Eric Stanley H., Sunday Examiner H.

Festinare. Winner at 2, TRC Charles Willing 2YO H., 2d TRC Spring Bay Probus Club H., TTC 2YO Maiden P., 3d TRC CUB H.

Swift Santa. 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

Megale*, by Milesian. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Curragh Kildare S., Swilly P., 3d Curragh Greenlands S., L, Naas Paddy's Sister S., L. Half-sister to CAUGHT IN THE RYE, Captive Flower (dam of TESORO MIO). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

FRENCH SERENADE (Tambourine). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f in GB and USA, Curragh Madrid Free H., L, Midsummer Scurry H.

Swift Cherry* (Double-U-Jay). Winner. See above.

Win the Strike. 5 wins at 9f, 1½m, Leopardstown Edenderry H.

4th dam

CYBELE, by Pink Flower. Unraced. Half-sister to QUEEN OF TWILIGHT , Nos Royalistes , Tired Monarch . Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

CAUGHT IN THE RYE (Manacle*). 3 wins at 2, Beverley Hilary Needler Trophy, L. Producer.

Captive Flower. 2 wins at 2, Doncaster West Riding S. Dam of-

TESORO MIO (Cavo Doro). 8 wins from 1m to 1½m, York John Smith's Magnet Cup H., L, Newmarket Owen Group of New Zealand H. Sire.