QUEST FOR FAME (GB) (1987). 5 wins, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 881 rnrs, 560 wnrs, 43 SW, inc. Viscount (AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Dracula, Unworldly, De Beers, Sarrera, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Erewhon, Skilled, African Rose, Tavistock, Silver Pond, Torio's Quest, Deferential, Helleborine, Lamasery, Maram, Triple Elegance, Aichi, Famous Name, Stickpin, Coup Bloomsbury, Sara Bell, Ambidexter, Bert'slittlesister, Estrato, Zaminast, etc.

1st dam

Rain Squall, by Success Express (USA). 4 wins at 1200m, CJC Academy Funeral Services H., Camla H., Hawke's Bay Friday Flash H., 2d AuRC Great Northern Foal S., Gr 3, CJC Hound & Hunt Inn Quality H., Waikato RC Newstalk ZB H., 3d Avondale JC Famis Juvenile H., Matamata RC Van Dyk Furnishers H. Sister to  Vitessa (dam of THIN AND CRISPY). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Wind a Bar (f by Bahhare (USA)). 2 wins at 1200, 1400m, 3d SAJC Skycity Adelaide P., Waterford Crystal P.

 Han Venture (g by Bahhare (USA)). 6 wins 1200 to 1600m in Malaysia.

 Senorina (f by Commands). 5 wins 1000 to 1300m to 2010-11 in Aust.

 Piccolos (g by Piccolo (GB)). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Spirit of Menton (f by Balestrini (Ire)). Placed at 3 in 2010-11 in Aust.

2nd dam

GHISLAINE (NZ), by Sackford (USA). Unraced. Sister to FACING THE MUSIC. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Rain Squall (f Success Express (USA)) 4 wins. See above.

 Vitessa . Started once. Dam of 2 winners-

THIN AND CRISPY (g Brief Truce (USA)) 5 wins–1 at 2–1100 to 1600m, $365,275, MRC Manfred S., L, Seymour Cup, L, 2d BRC Schweppervesence H., Sale Cup, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr 1, MRC Zeditave S., L, VRC Schweppes Tonic H., MRC Glenvill Classic, Abbe Corrugated H., Mackay TC Newmarket H., 4th VRC Blamey S., Gr 2, BTC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr 3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr 3, VRC Chubb P., L, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L.

 After Hours . Started twice. Dam of 2 winners-

 Facing Paris . 2 wins at 1000, 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

COMPOSING, by Imposing. Unraced. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

FACING THE MUSIC (f Sackford (USA)) 10 wins–4 at 2–800 to 1600m, $216,243, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr 3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Otago RC Champagne S., L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, Wanganui JC Trudy Thomson Memorial S., L, Otaki Maori RC Wellington Guineas Trial, CJC Robson Design H., Foxton Trophy S., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr 1, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui Guineas, L, 3d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr 1, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr 3, 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr 2, Avondale JC Classic S., L, Whangarei RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' P., L. Dam of 5 winners-

Look at Moiye (f O'Reilly) 4 wins–2 at 2–at 1200, 1300m, Waikato RC Allan Murray Farm Services H., BOP RC Amcor Kiwi Packaging 2YO H., Matamata RC Trac Sports Bars 3YO H., 2d Levin RC Ryder S., L, 3d Rotorua RC Spa & Pool Factory H., 4th Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L. Producer.

4th dam

MARQUESS, by Stunning (GB). 4 wins–3 at 2–1000 to 1200m, Matamata Breeders' S., VATC Sweet Nell H., AuRC Goodwood S.H., Waikato RC Ruakura Juvenile H., 4th AuRC Eclipse S. Half-sister to LADY LIBERTY (dam of EQUAL RIGHTS, FREEDOM FIELDS, ADOPTED HERO). Dam of 13 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Zio . 7 wins 1200 to 1800m in NZ and Aust.

 Respect . 4 wins at 1100, 1200m in Macau.

 Stunning Hero . 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2009 Missed to Ad Valorem.

2010 (c by Excellent Art (GB)).

Served by Recapitalize. Date of last service, 03.12.2010.