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Sky Classic

1987, Nijinsky II – No Class, by Nodouble
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 1993
Standing at: Pin Oak Stud
P.O. Box 68, Route 60, Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-1420
Fax: (859) 873-2391
Website: www.pinoakstud.com
Email: info@pinoakstud.com
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Other stallions at Pin Oak Stud: Bob and John, Broken Vow

Sky Classic
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
264 (3)2 (2)0 $350,938
350 1 (1)1 $209,685
496 (5)0 0 $1,024,293
595 (5)3 (3)0 $1,735,482
2915 (13)6 (6)1 $3,320,398
(RI: 94.94)
(5, 10f, Career best Rag# 2 1/4)

At 2: Champion Two Year Old Male in Canada, 1st Grey S.-G3 ($165,750, WO, 8.5f, 1:46.00, by 3 1/2 lengths, dftd. La Dolce Vita, Halo's Honey), Summer S.-G3 ($162,500, WO, 8fT, 1:36.00, by 5 1/2 lengths, dftd. D'Parrot, Destination Moon), Cup and Saucer S. ($163,180, WO, 8.5fT, 1:42.40, by 10 lengths, dftd. Truth Squad, French King), A maiden special weight (WO, 7fT, 1:26.20, by 5 lengths), 2nd Clarendon S. ($110,900, WO, to Ever Steady, dftd. Briar Bush), Vandal S. ($109,500, WO, to Ever Steady, by a head, dftd. Halo's Honey).

At 3: 2nd Rothmans International H.-G1 ($1,032,750, WO, to French Glory [Ire], dftd. Cozzene's Prince).

At 4: Champion Turf Male in Canada, Champion Older Male in Canada, 1st Rothmans Ltd. International S.-G1 ($1,041,250, WO, 12fT, 2:27.80 NCR, dftd. Panoramic [GB], Tot of Rum), King Edward Gold Cup H.-G3 ($110,700, WO, 9fT, 1:46.30, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Slew of Angels, Jalaajel), Canadian Maturity S. ($122,050, WO, 10fT, 2:01.30, dftd. Secret 'n Classy, Briar Bush), Connaught Cup S. ($109,800, WO, 8.5fT, 1:41.30, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Stormy Gladiator, Granacus), Seagram Cup H. ($109,600, WO, 10fT, dftd. Karmani, Cozzene's Prince), An allowance (CD, 9fT, 1:49.26, by 3 lengths).

At 5: Champion Turf Male, 1st Turf Classic Invitational S.-G1 ($500,000, Bel, 12fT, 2:24.50 NCR, dftd. Fraise, Solar Splendor), Caesars International H.-G2 ($500,000, Atl, 9.5fT, 1:52.53, dftd. Chenin Blanc, Lotus Pool), Manhattan H.-G2 (Rag# 2 1/4) ($358,100, Bel, 10fT, 2:02.42, by 3 lengths, dftd. Roman Envoy, Leger Cat [Arg]), Arlington H.-G2 ($250,000, AP, 10fT, 2:00.62, dftd. Duckaroo, Glity), Dixie H.-G3 ($150,000, Pim, 9fT, 1:47.83, dftd. Fourstars Allstar, Social Retiree), 2nd Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 ($1,832,000, GP, to Fraise, by a nose, dftd. Quest for Fame [GB]), Arlington Million S.-G1 ($1,000,000, AP, to Dear Doctor [Fr], by a head, dftd. Golden Pheasant), Turf Classic S.-G3 ($191,850, CD, to Cudas, by 1/2 length, dftd. Fourstars Allstar).


Three Cross


Sky Classic
Nijinsky II
No Class
Northern Dancer
Flaming Page
Nodouble
Classy Quillo
Nearctic
Natalma
Bull Page
Flaring Top
*Noholme II
Abla-Jay
Outing Class
Quillopoly
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (11-3-19-9-0): DI: 1.27 CD: 0.38

Sky Classic
Female Family

No Class, by Nodouble. 3 wins at 2 and 4, $37,543, 2nd Yearling Sales S., 3rd Princess Elizabeth S. Broodmare of the Year in Canada. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, all winners, including—

SKY CLASSIC (c. by Nijinsky II). Subject stallion.

REGAL CLASSIC (c. by Vice Regent). 8 wins, 2 to 4, $1,456,584, champion 2-year-old male in Canada, Grey S.-G3, Summer S.-G3, etc. Sire.

GREY CLASSIC (c. by *Grey Dawn II). 7 wins, $602,039, champion 2-year-old male in Canada, Summer S.-G3, Laurel Turf Cup H.-G3, etc.

CLASSY 'N SMART (f. by Smarten). 5 wins at 3, $303,222, champion 3-year-old female in Canada, Canadian Oaks-LR, Bison City S.-LR, etc. Broodmare of the Year in Canada. Dam of—

DANCE SMARTLY (f. by Danzig). 12 wins in 17 starts, 2 to 4, $3,263,835, Horse of the Year in Canada, champion 3-year-old female, champion 2- and 3-year-old female in Canada, Triple Crown in Canada. Broodmare of the Year in Canada. Dam of DANCETHRUTHEDAWN (f. by Mr. Prospector, 7 wins, $1,609,643, champion 3-year-old female in Canada, Go for Wand H.-G1, etc.), SCATTER THE GOLD (c. by Mr. Prospector, 2 wins at 3, $845,854), DANCE WITH RAVENS (c. by A.P. Indy, 3 wins to 3, $340,600, Grey Breders' Cup S.-G2, etc.).

FULL OF WONDER (c. by Mr. Prospector). 5 wins at 4, $368,150, Niagara Breeders' Cup H.-G1.

SMART STRIKE (c. by Mr. Prospector). 6 wins, $337,376, Philip H. Iselin H.-G1, etc. Sire.

ALWAYS A CLASSIC (c. by Deputy Minister). 6 wins, $388,648, Turf Classic S.-G1, etc. Sire.

Sky Classic
2009 Auction Results

SKY CLASSIC, 87, Nijinsky II—No Class, by Nodouble

Yearlings: 35 reg fls., 7 off., 3 sold, $5,200 avg. (26.67), XSF 0.42, $4,500 med. (31.45), 2 c. $7,250 avg., 1 f. $1,100, [lifetime avg: 222 sold, $36,718]

f, Basketfullofposies (WASAUG51)Savario Farm, agt.($21,000)RNA
f, Co Co Buck (FTKOCT415)Suzanne CardiffRandall R. Russell$1,100
f, Conica (Arg) (ONTSEP97)Stanley D. Petter Jr.($25,066)RNA
f, Conica (Arg) (FTKOCT422)Stanley D. Petter Jr.($34,000)RNA
f, Fuji Mill (Aus) (CALSEP174)Sutherland Farm($1,500)RNA
c, Makingthegrade (FTKOCT750)Crowning Point Farm, agt.The Big Stable$10,000
c, Tricky Kelley (MINAUG32)Prairie Hill FarmsCurtis Sampson$4,500

Two-year-olds: 22 reg fls., 1 off., 1 sold, $3,500 (3.88), XSF 0.28, 1 f. $3,500, [lifetime avg: 49 sold, $47,876]

f, See the Glow (BESMAY132)Sutherland FarmMarcelo Polanco$3,500

Covering Sire: 22 mares bred, 2 off., 2 sold, $20,500 avg. (68.61), XSF 1.64, [lifetime avg: 86 sold, $48,128]

Bird in the Hand (KEENOV3116)Summerfield, agt.C & K Farm$16,000
Ever and Anon (KEENOV3595)Belvedere Farm, agt.David Will$25,000

Sky Classic
2008 Auction Results

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Sky Classic
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 15 - Nov 22
  • Cielo Classic 1st Alw (Nov 20, CD) Chart


Sky Classic
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Timeless Fashion, 2004, g., dam by Formal Gold, 1st Independence Day S., 1st Dust Commander S.
Castles in the Sky, 2003, g., dam by Carson City, 1st Turf Dash S., 1st Str
Nowandforevermore, 2003, g., dam by Miswaki, 1st John Franks Memorial S., 3rd Gold Cup S.
Hyperbaric, 2003, g., dam by Skywalker, 2nd Shoemaker Mile S.-G1, 14th Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free-G1
Reservoir, 2006, g., dam by Sanglamore, 3rd Breeders' S., 1st Alw
Sun for Fun, 2005, f., dam by Demons Begone, 2nd Lincoln Heritage H., 1st Aoc
Welken, 2004, m., dam by Forty Niner, 3rd Alameda County Fillies and Mares H., 1st Aoc
Luigi's Honour, 2006, c., dam by Bold Executive, 1st Alw, 1st Mcl
Aaron's Classic, 2002, g., dam by Time for a Change, 1st Alw, 1st Clm

Sky Classic
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Reservoir$124,853
Nowandforevermore$102,600
Welken$96,680
Timeless Fashion$93,510
Castles in the Sky$81,601
Sun for Fun$81,564
Luigi's Honour$78,773
Aaron's Classic$64,470
Hyperbaric$64,100
Pari$63,518

Sky Classic
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Sky Conqueror$1,720,699
Thornfield$1,206,074
Nothing to Lose$809,210
Hyperbaric$718,576
Stage Classic$689,510
Crimson Classic$559,286
Sky Diamond$539,352
Texas Gal$520,108
Daylight Savings$461,285
Smilin' Slew$459,974

Sky Classic
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Timeless Fashion18.62
Pari15.09
Nowandforevermore13.87
Sun for Fun13.87
Timeless Classic13.46
Castles in the Sky13.36
Classic Bridges12.18
Fortheboysatthebar11.72
Reservoir11.54
Mighty Fenian11.34

Sky Classic
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Regal Classic: 16 crops, 51 SWs, 99 SHs; Always a Classic: 7 crops, 18 SWs, 34 SHs; Smart Strike: 9 crops, 59 SWs, 109 SHs.

2nd dam - Castine: 4 crops, 1 SW, 3 SHs.

Sky Classic
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2004 Breeders' Cup Mile - 11th Nothing to Lose (Cherlindrea, by Clever Trick)
1999 Breeders' Cup Turf - 13th Thornfield (Alexandrina, by Conquistador Cielo)