Premier Yearling Sale

TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud in USA 1999, NZ 1999). 5 wins from 7f to 8½f, US$360,900, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2, 2d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, 3d Belmont Vosburgh S., Gr.1-twice. Half-brother to 2 SW inc. Minardi (Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1) and to the dam of SW Johannesburg (Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1). Out of a sister to SW Preach, dam of SW Pulpit.  His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.   

1st dam

YANKEE GOLD, by Western Symphony*. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Super Supreme H., 2d SAJC Mt Lofty House H. Half-sister to Be Cool, My Kugel (dam of Western Night), Otehi Diamond (dam of Diamond Duke). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

JOAN'S BEST (f. by Gold Brose). 5 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, CJC Islington Tavern Canterbury Belle S., L, Otago RC Coupland's Bakeries Breeders S., L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, CJC AMP Amicus Income Protection H., 2d North Canterbury RC Ebony Grosve Canterbury S., L, 3d ARC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO Classic S., 4th Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L.

2nd dam

SHAGOLVIN, by Sharivari*. 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$86,625, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, HBJC Byerley Thoroughbred S., L, ARC Vancouver H., 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, BOP RC Racing Personalities' S., L, 3d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2. Half-sister to BIT OF A SKITE, GOOD SHOW - TAMAN SINGAPURA (Mal.), Olympic Aim (dam of CIRCLES OF GOLD). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

YANKEE GOLD (Western Symphony*). 4 wins. See above.

Be Cool (Grosvenor). 5 wins up to 1400m, A$121,615, to 2000-01, STC Hansen Yuncken H., BTC Casino Rewards H., AJC Cuddle H., 3d VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L, Sandown Park S., L, BTC Lady of the Turf S., L.

Otehi Diamond. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of-

Diamond Duke (Jugah*). 5 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$82,280, to 2000-01, VATC Grey Boots Welter H., 3d MVRC Leslie Froggatt P., L.

My Kugel. Winner at 2 in Sth. Af. Dam of-

Western Night (West Man). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, R112,475, to 2000-01, 2d Clairwood Byerly Turk P., Gr.3.

3rd dam

GOLD VINK, by Gold Sovereign*. 2 wins at 1m, QTC Novice H., BATC Maiden H. Half-sister to Fair Empress (dam of PRINCE OF PERSIA). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

BIT OF A SKITE (Showoff II*). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, A$189,767, VRC George Adams H., Gr.1, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1. Sire.

GOOD SHOW - TAMAN SINGAPURA (Mal.) (Showoff II*). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m in NZ and Mal, Singapore Gold Cup, L.

Olympic Aim. 4 wins from 1850m to 2100m in Aust. Dam of-

CIRCLES OF GOLD (Marscay). 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$923,295, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.