Circus Plume

Circus Plume
Sire	High Top
Grandsire	Derring-Do
Dam	Golden Fez
Damsire	Aureole
Sex	Mare
Foaled	17 April 1981
Country	United Kingdom
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Mrs C Drake
Owner	Sir Robin McAlpine
Trainer	John Dunlop
Record	10: 4-2-2
Major wins
Epsom Oaks (1984) Yorkshire Oaks (1984)
Awards
Timeform rating 124

Circus Plume (1981–1996) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic Oaks Stakes in 1984. After winning once from three starts in 1983, Circus Plume improved to become one of the best staying fillies in Europe as a three-year-old, winning the Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks as well as finishing second in the Irish Oaks and the Prix Vermeille. She failed to show any worthwhile form in 1985 and was retired to stud, where she had some success as a broodmare.

Circus Plume was a bay mare with three white feet bred by Mrs C Drake. She was sired by High Top, who won the 2000 Guineas in 1972 and later became a successful breeding stallion. His other progeny included the St Leger Stakes winner Cut Above and the Prix du Jockey Club winner Top Ville. Circus Plume's dam, Golden Fez, was a daughter of Zabara, who won the 1000 Guineas in 1952 and went on to become a successful broodmare. Zabara's other descendants included Mtoto and the Prix du Jockey Club winner Blue Canari. Golden Fez was sold by her owner and breeder Sir Robin McAlpine in 1977, but when her daughter was offered for sale as a foal in December 1981, McAlpine bought Circus Plume for 98,000 guineas. The filly was subsequently sent into training with John Dunlop at Arundel, West Sussex.

Circus Plume finished third on her debut and then contested a seven furlong maiden race at Salisbury Racecourse in September. She took the lead two furlongs from the finish and won by three lengths from eighteen opponents. The filly was then moved up in class and distance for the Group Three Fillies' Mile over one mile at Ascot Racecourse in which she finished third to Nepula.

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