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

HONEY BE MINE, by Sir Tristram*. Unplaced. Half-sister to EASTER, HONEY BE QUICK, MR DANAMITE. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

JETTER (g. by Jetball). Joint second top colt on The 1998-99 NZ 2YO Free H.. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 2100m, NZ$92,500, Taranaki RC Lion Red 2YO Classic, Gr.2, Matamata RC Fairview Ford Slipper, L, ARC Steinlager H., Counties RC Pukekohe Ford Juvenile H., 2d Hawke's Bay Hastings Motors Ford Juvenile S., 3d BOP RC New Zealand Insurance H.

Luiton (g. by Centaine). Winner at 2 in 2000-01, Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock Mercedes Super Bonus 2YO H.

Classic Proposal (g. by Centro). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R76,912 in Sth. Af.

2nd dam

HONEY QUEEN, by Wilkes*. 2 wins at 2, AJC Dorothea Mackellar H., STC St Ives H., 3d AJC Orangeville H., STC Pendle Hill H. Sister to MONAKEA, AWESOME, Satisfy (dam of REVENGE), half-sister to MARKET. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

EASTER (Imperial Prince*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, A$202,680, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, NSW Cancer Council H., Tooheys 2.2 Welter H., G Blaxland Highweight H., STC Miranda RSL H.

HONEY BE QUICK (Danzatore*). 2 wins at 2, A$95,778, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, NSW Crippled Children H., 2d STC Starlet H. Producer.

MR DANAMITE (Best Western). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2800m, A$274,130, VATC Caulfield Autumn Classic S., L, MVRC RV Moon H., BATC Members' H., 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VATC Schweppes Cup, Gr.3, 4th Moonee Valley S., Gr.2, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3.

Golden Years. Raced twice. Dam of-

Red Style. Winner at 2, BATC Australia Retired Maiden H. Dam of-

RED IVORY (Ivory Way*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2400m, A$208,215, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, AJC Australia Day Cup, L, STC 2YO H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls Club Cup, L.

3rd dam

WITH RESPECT, by Rego*. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 1¼m, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, PARC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, AJC Princess H., L, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Half-sister to MANSINGH. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MONAKEA (Wilkes*). 6 wins-1 at 2-up to 1450m, STC Premiere S., Gr.3. Sire.

AWESOME (Wilkes*). 4 wins at 2, SAJC Cinderella S., L. Producer.

MARKET (Imperial Prince*). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 2000m, AJC Princess H., L, 2d STC Rosemount Wines Classic, Gr.2. Producer.