National Weanling & Broodmare Sale

9 - 11 May 2004

Lot

Steady as a Cat

Lot

640

Account of ANCROFT STUD LTD., Matamata.

(The property of J. & M. Mugavin)

Chestnut Mare

Box

      D 146

Chestnut mare Foaled in 1991

Sire                                                 Storm Bird                                Northern Dancer............................ Nearctic
Storm Cat (USA)                                                             South Ocean.................... New Providence
1983                                               Terlingua                                  Secretariat..................................... Bold Ruler
                                                                                                                Crimson Saint...................... Crimson Satan
Dam                                               Damascus                             Sword Dancer........................... Sunglow
Rock of Gibraltar* (USA)                                      Kerala................................................ My Babu
1985                                               Bank of England                    Buckpasser.................................... Tom Fool
                                                                                                                Lady Pitt............................Sword Dancer

 

STORM CAT (USA) (1983). 4 wins-3 at 2, $US570,610, Meadowlands Young America S., Gr.1. Sire of 116 SW, inc. SW Cat Thief (Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1), Harlan, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Sky Mesa, Buddha, Randy Cat, Rocking Trick, Hail Glory, Mujahid*, Phalaenopsis, Meisho Bowler, Santa Catarina, Shinko Ruby, Jump Start, Publication, Sunday Break, Baptize, Sahara Gold, Black Tuxedo*, Derrianne, Berg Ticket, Penny's Gold, etc. 

 

1st dam

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR*, by Damascus. Winner at 6f in USA. Half-sister to COMPTROLLER, Trust Account (dam of SHIP'S LOG). Dam of nine named foals, seven to race, four winners, inc:-

St Tiara (c. by St. Jovite). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d ARC Answer Services New Year's Day H., 3d CJC Robbie's Bar & Bistro H.

Mortar Board (c. by Smarten). 2 wins at 9f, 2¼m in USA.

 

2nd dam

BANK OF ENGLAND, by Buckpasser. 3 wins in USA. Half-sister to THELIBERAL MEMBER , BLITEY . Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

COMPTROLLER (Reviewer). 3 wins-1 at 2, Belmont Peter Pan S., Gr.3.

Trust Account. Winner in USA. Dam of-

SHIP'S LOG (Topsider). 8 wins, Fairplex  Derby Trial S., L, 3d Bay Meadows William P Kyne H., Gr.3, Fairplex  Pomona Derby, L.

American Drama. 2 wins in USA. Dam of-

DRAMATIC GOLD (Slew o' Gold). 9 wins, US$2,567,630, Buick Meadowlands Cup H., Gr.1, Woodbine Molson Export Million S., Gr.2, Del Mar Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, 2d Santa Anita Strub S., Gr.1, Hollywood Swaps S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Goodwood H., Gr.2.

Time Account. Winner at 8½f in USA. Dam of-

DRAMATIC JAZZ (Kentucky Jazz). 6 wins-3 at 2, Arapahoe Gold Rush Futurity, L, Front Range S., L, Retama Texas Open Futurity (c&g), L, Will Rogers Inaugural H., L, 3d Arapahoe Park Sprint H., L.

Lovely Reba. Placed in USA. Dam of-

REBA'S GOLD (Slew o' Gold). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$694,922, to 2003, Bay Meadows Seabiscuit H., Gr.3, Hollywood Steinlen H., L, Fairplex  Ralph M. Hinds Pomona Invitational H., L, 2d Del Mar Del Mar Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2.

 

Race Record : 2 wins at 6f, 6½f, Aqueduct Allowance, Saratoga Maiden.

Produce Record : Dam of three named foals, all raced.

1998 c. Legend of Velocity, by Rodrigo de Triano*. Unplaced.

1999 c. Marchark, by Royal Academy*. 4 wins at 1000m in 2002-03, MVRC Heros H., WATC Pink Batts H., Sprite H., 2d WATC Jungle Patrol H.

2000 f. That Darn Cat, by Generous*. Placed at 2 in 2002-03, 3d STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H.

2001 c. by Centaine. Destroyed.

2002 f. by Danasinga.

2003 f. by Elnadim*.

Slipped in 1997.

Served by O'Reilly. Date of last service, 05.12.2003.