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STRATOSPHERE (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). Placed at 2, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Sprightly Lass (SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3) and SW Le Cordon Bleu (ATC Canterbury Classic, L). Out of SW Ultimate Fever (Gosford Slipper, L). Sire of 49 rnrs, 25 wnrs, inc. SW Greatham Boy (Singapore Golden Horse, L), SP Cairns, Encounter Sphere and of Olive Girl, Bona Fide Star, The Stalker, Popilita, Bankrollbenny, Legacy Rose, Red Sphere, Angel Sphere, Azonto, General Relativity, etc.

1st dam

ASSET CLASS, by Casino Prince. Raced twice. Half-sister to Extraordinary. Dam of 2 foals, both raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Incivility (g by Charge Forward) 2 wins at 1100m to 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

ASSERTIN MISS, by Zabeel. Unraced. Sister to RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, three-quarter-sister to  Christmas Day (dam of PUDDING), half-sister to STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.), Assertive Choice. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Extraordinary (c Redoute's Choice) Placed at 2 & 3, 3d ATC Fernhill H., L.

 Fold. 10 wins from 1150m to 2600m in Aust.

 Assertin Mischief. 2 wins at 1350m in Aust.

 Assertin Lady. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

ASSERTIVE LASS, by Zeditave. Joint third top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Rex White 2YO H., STC Jardine Insurance Brokers 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, STC Invictus H., 3d STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1. Sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, three-quarter-sister to  More Assertive (dam of MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY), half-sister to Colony Sound, La Boisselle,  Assertiveness (dam of NEW TIPPERARY),  Quadrophonic Sound (dam of SAKIMA). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

RESET (c Zabeel) 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Brian Green H., Moonga H., Deakin H. Sire.

STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.) (g Elusive Quality) 10 wins to 1200m, A$39,870, HK$4,354,500, M$288,000, 441,600Dhs in Aust., HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3, HKJC Hong Kong Racing Journalists H., Barker H., Association of Hong Kong Journalists H., MRC Ark Regal H., HKJC HKU JC Clinical Research H., Chevalier Pipe Technologies H., Jebsen Marine H., 2d MVRC Eskander Betstar H., 3d Macau Sand Premier Cup, L, HKJC Cheung Sha H.

SO ASSERTIVE (g Zabeel) 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$472,830, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Canberra Cup, L, AJC Leisure Boating Club Pittwater Welter H., NSW Tatt's RC Sydney City Lexus H., STC Premier Express H., 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, Japan Racing Association P., L, Canberra Quality Guineas, AJC Rockdale P., STC Matador Bullbars H., 3d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Ajax S., Gr.3, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., 4th STC Hill S., Gr.2, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, STC Royal Parma S., L.

Assertive Choice (c Redoute's Choice) Winner at 2, STC Tooheys 2YO H., 3d AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3.

 Coconut Grove. 5 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$95,736, WATC Carlton Fusion H., 2d MRC Nuffield H., 3d VRC Sunrise Cup, STC Cadbury Schweppes H., Cranbourne TC Frankston Cup. Sire.

4th dam

SOMMES SOUND (USA), by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS, TRIBAL CROWN), LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (g Zeditave) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2000-01. Head of The 1999-2000 2YO & 2000-01 3YO (joint) Australasian Classifications. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Empirelink 2YO Quality H., STC Bet with a Bookmaker 2YO H., 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

ASSERTIVE LASS (f Zeditave) 7 wins. See above.

La Boisselle (f Danehill) Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Carlton Draught H. Producer.

Colony Sound (g Pleasant Colony) 21 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8½f, US$200,336, 3d Hoosier Park Corydon Starter H., L.

 Quadrophonic Sound. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m, AJC Dawn Fraser H. Dam of 8 winners-

SAKIMA (g More Than Ready) 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, 453,703Rgt., S$45,543 in Malaysia, Perak Derby, L, 2d Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H.

 More Assertive. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY (f Swiss Ace) 4 wins to 1300m, A$134,000, GCTC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, 3d BRC Quest Breakfast Creek 2YO H. Producer.

 Very Dogmatic. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

AITCH TWO OH (f Headwater) 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1100m, A$469,570, to 2023-24, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, SAJC Durbridge S., L, Without Fear S., L, 3d SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3.

 Sounds Assertive. Raced once. Dam of 8 winners-

Self Esteem (f Stratum) 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$155,090, ATC Peter Malone H., 2d Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Dam of 3 winners-

LINDERMANN (g Lonhro) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$1,067,550, to 2023-24, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3, Quayclean H., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, VRC TAB Trophy, L, ATC Vinery Stallions H., Download the TAB App H., 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Chelmsford S., Gr.2.

 Assertiveness. Winner at 1550m, STC Porters Liquor H. Dam of 4 winners-

NEW TIPPERARY (g High Chaparral) 7 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$474,725, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, ATC November Topaz H., 2d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Civic S., L.

 Christmas Day. Winner at 1750m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

PUDDING (g Tavistock) 9 wins from 1250m to 1800m, A$382,125, to 2023-24, SAJC John Letts Cup, L, MRC Sportsbet H.

Race Record:

Raced 3 times.