2019 AUGUST (Early) Online Sale

QUEST FOR FAME (GB) (1987). 5 wins, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 930 rnrs, 586 wnrs, 43 SW, inc. Sarrera (AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Viscount, Dracula, Unworldly, De Beers, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Sentimental Miss, Complacent, Norzita, Erewhon, Skilled, African Rose, Tavistock, Rock Sturdy, Sidestep, Light Heavy, Text'n Hurley, Ambidexter, Silver Pond, Torio's Quest, Lamasery, Famous Name, Deferential, Renown, Scissor Kick, Big Break, etc.

1st dam

EMERALD JEWEL, by Danehill (USA). Placed at 3 in Aust. Blood-sister to DANSINO (dam of ZAGREB), three-quarter-sister to Dane Tryst, Free Ranger, La Supreme, half-sister to REDDING, Priceless Jewel. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Princess Jewels (f by Quest for Fame (GB)). Winner. See below.

 Racing Green (g by Zabeel). Winner at 3300m, 3d STC Theraces.com.au P.

 Lincoln Green (g by Zabeel). Placed in Aust.

 Tableau (f by End Sweep (USA)). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d STC Pricewaterhousecoopers Foundation 2YO H., Berjani Jewellers H., Bradley Elegante Hand Dryer P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Leica Story. Winner at 2 in Aust.

 Exolart. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Carbon Tax (f by More Than Ready (USA)). Unraced. Dam of-

 Emissions. 3 wins to 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

LEICA JEWEL, by Best Western. Winner at 2, SAJC Balcrest S., L, 3d SAJC Lane Family Hotels H. Sister to LEICA WESTERN (dam of LEICA SMILE, DANSINO), half-sister to  Pretence (dam of HEPTONSTALL). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

REDDING (c Nassipour (USA)) 3 wins from 1800m to 2500m, A$997,250, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.3, 2d MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, VRC Debonair S., L, Criterion H., L, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, 4th Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, MVRC BMW Vase, Gr.3. Sire.

Priceless Jewel (f Nassipour (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, VATC Storm Queen H., VRC Tennessee Vain 2YO H., 3d VATC Quezette S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

La Supreme (f Danehill (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, TRC Grain Elevators H., 2d TRC Carbine Club Trophy H., 3d Tasmanian Oaks, L, 4th TRC One Thousand Guineas, L. Producer.

 New Hebrides - Muri (Aust.). 3 wins from 1800m to 2000m, VRC Dulcify H.

3rd dam

LEICA RUBY, by Red Lord (GB). Unraced. Half-sister to TELL FIBS,  Better Leica (dam of BETTA WATCH IT),  Leica Pretender (dam of NOTHIN' LEICA DANE, DUELLED, THRILLING DAY). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LEICA WESTERN (f Best Western) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$184,995, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

LEICA SMILE (f At Talaq (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, A$220,720, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners-

ECLAIR MYSTIC (g Stratum) 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, A$279,875, MRC Zeditave S., L, 3d MRC D'Urban S., Gr.2.

DANSINO (f Danehill (USA)) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$122,400, VRC Talindert H., L, Cleo Magazine H. Dam of 6 winners-

ZAGREB (g Zabeel) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$427,685, SAJC Chairman's S., L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Leica Vista (f Sir Tristram (Ire)) 4 wins from 1350m to 2000m, VRC Collex Waste H., 3d VRC Matron S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

MOON DRAGON (f Danehill (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$332,800, VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, 2d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Producer.

NIBLICK (g Encosta de Lago) 8 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$452,925, VRC Sofitel H., L, 2d WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3.

LEICA JEWEL (f Best Western) Winner. See above.

 Pretence. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, STC Marrickville H. Dam of 2 winners-

HEPTONSTALL (f Octagonal (NZ)) 5 wins to 1500m, A$204,900, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Leica. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

Free Ranger (c Danehill (USA)) 7 wins at 1400m, 1800m in Aust. and Macau, AJC 2KY Gough Whitlam H., 3d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2.

 We Leica. 4 wins to 1350m, BTC Tulloch H. Dam of 7 winners-

DELBRAE (g Thunder Gulch (USA)) 11 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$463,075, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Leica Light (f Hennessy (USA)) 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$94,090, AJC Princesses Approve H., 3d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L. Dam of 4 winners-

BEIRUT (f Lonhro) 8 wins at 1200m, A$270,900, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3.

 Lassiter's Cat. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SNITTY KITTY (f Snitzel) 6 wins to 1100m, A$566,685, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, 2d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1.

 Ain't Misbehavin'. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Dane Tryst (f Danehill (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, MVRC Frame Shop Moonee Ponds Trophy H., 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record: Winner at 1500m, VRC Moorabool H., 4th VRC Talindert S., L.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner.

2007  Seeking Sapphires (f by Anabaa (USA)). Raced once.

2008  Nediym's Ruby (f by General Nediym). Placed in Aust.

2009 Not served previous season

2010 Godiva Rock (f by Stratum). Winner at 1200m, A$151,520, MVRC Essendon Hyundai Santa Fe P., 2d MVRC Cactus Imaging P., 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3.

2011 (c by Northern Meteor). Died.

2012 Missed to Medaglia d'Oro

2013 Missed to Helmet

2014  Glistering (f by Sebring). Unraced.

2015 Missed to Stratum

2016  Sarah Elizabeth (f by Sebring). Unraced.

2017 Missed to Written Tycoon

2018 (f by Flying Artie).

2019 Missed to Impending

Missed in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019; not served in 2008.