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April 21, 2007 - NAAS, Race , Mdn, EUR €12,000, 7f, 5.3500, gd

Top Class, H, 2007, by Storm Cat

1st Dam: Simadartha, by Gone West
2nd Dam: Salchow, by Nijinsky II
3rd Dam: Coup de Folie, by Halo

Owner: Susan Magnier
Breeder: Racehorse Management LLC
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Top Class was sent off the 3-1 second favorite and was up to lead early under Seamus Heffernan. Opening up at the quarter pole after receiving a crack with the whip, $1.6 million KEESEP yearling drew away to score by eight impressive lengths. Raffishing Look (Kingmambo) was second best. Top Class holds entries in the May 26 G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, June 2 G1 Epsom Derby, July 1 G1 Irish Derby and Sept. 8 G1 Irish Champion S. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Eu8,292.