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

FIB'S, by Casual Lies*. Winner at 1600m. Sister to (GO) CLINTON, half-sister to OLD TAWNY, Stanley Jay. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MARTINET, by Marceau. 7 wins from 1200m to 1650m, CJC Enterprise Homes Great Easter S.H., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Westland RC Miss Scenicland S., 2d CJC Robbie Burns H., 3d CJC Gimcrack H., Hotel Russley H., 4th Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L. Dam of 6 named foals, all winners-

OLD TAWNY (Star Board). Joint third top colt on The 1997-98 NZ 3YO Free H. 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$84,300, A$82,705, Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders' Guineas, Gr.2, Balaklava Cup, L, VRC Peter Armytage H., 2d Smokefree Wellington S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3, SAJC Lord Mayor's Mile, L, VRC Hanan Displays H., 3d SAJC Malaysia Airlines S., L, 4th ARC Sleepyhead New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, VRC Nivea Craiglee S., Gr.2, SAJC Alcohol Go Easy Cup, Gr.3, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L.

(GO) CLINTON (Casual Lies*). 5 wins from 1550m to 2100m to 2001-02, QTC Exhibition H., L, ARC Ellerslie Convention Centre 3YO H., Rotorua RC Ajax Pryda Fastenings Ltd 3YO H., Cambridge JC Windsor Park Stud H., 2d BTC Forest Place Retirement Villages H., Cambridge JC William Inglis & Son H., ARC Giesen Wine Estate H., Rotorua RC Alexandra's Nightclub & Bar H., Te Aroha JC Ambreed New Zealand H., 3d XXXX Ipswich Cup, Gr.3, ARC Ford Mondeo H., Waikato RC AGC Finance 3 & 4YO H., BOP RC Morton Estate Sparkling H.

Stanley Jay (Star Board). Winner at 2, Hawke's Bay Calci-Trim Juvenile H., 2d Ashburton RC Devon Tavern H., Hawke's Bay Portmans Motor Lodge 3YO S., 3d WRC Hutt Valley Cartage Wellesley S., L, CJC National Apprentice Jockey Championship Invit H.

Marlie. 6 wins from 1300m to 1700m, A$111,675, to 2001-02, VRC Ten News Country Cup, Family of Man H., MVRC Carlton Draught H., 2d MVRC Tabaret H.

Dark Star. Winner at 1200m, 3d CJC Excelsior Hotel H., Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial H., Wanganui JC Wanganui Veterinary Services-Genesis H.

3rd dam

ON LOOKER, by Alcimedes*. Unraced. Sister to ASSESSED, half-sister to Joyita. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

MARTINET (Marceau). 7 wins. See above.