BRED in Ireland by the Botti family’s Razza Del Velino, Sea Of Class sold as a yearling through Old Buckenham Stud at Tattersalls for 170,000gns. A daughter of Sea The Stars (Cape Cross), she was bought by McKeever Bloodstock on behalf of Sunderland Holding Inc, the racing and breeding name of the Tsui family.

Runner-up on her racing debut at Newmarket in mid-April, Sea Of Class was immediately thrown in at the deep end by trainer William Haggas when sent to Newbury for the Listed Haras de Bouquetot Fillies’ Trial Stakes over 10 furlongs. She duly obliged and the immediate belief was that she would contest the Oaks next week. That plan now appears to be firmly shelved, but she is an improving filly and her next outing will be eagerly anticipated.