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 BUNNY BABY*, by Tank's Prospect. Unraced. Half-sister to CAPTURE HIM. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Super Wench (f. by Last Tycoon*). Winner at 1600m, 2d VATC Independent Stallion Station H., 3d VATC Leopardstown H.

Desert Honey (f. by Desert Sun*). 2 wins at 800m, 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

A STREAKER, by Dr Fager. Unraced. Sister to PLASTIC SURGEON, half-sister to SARTORIALY PERFECT, Best Dressed List (dam of NORTH VERDICT), Court Circular (dam of ASH CREEK, HIGH COURT), The Garden Club (dam of UP THE FLAGPOLE, NOSTALGIA, BLUSHING CATHY), Fashionable Trick (dam of HOUSE SPEAKER). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CAPTURE HIM (Mr. Prospector). 5 wins-1 at 2, Hollywood Premiere H., L, Phoenix Park Swordlestown Stud S., L, 2d Phoenix Park Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, Hollywood Lemhi Gold S., L. Sire.

3rd dam

FASHION VERDICT, by Court Martial. 3 wins at 2, Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.2, 2d Aqueduct Matron S., Gr.1, Monmouth Sorority S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Fashion S., Gr.3, Prioress S., Gr.3, Comely S., Gr.3. Half-sister to PAS DE DEUX*, BEAU BRUMMEL*, Dapper Dan, Our Doctor. Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PLASTIC SURGEON (Dr Fager). 5 wins, Delaware Rosemont S., L. Sire.

SARTORIALY PERFECT (Gallant Romeo). 4 wins, Charles Town Shenandoah S., L.

The Garden Club. 3 wins in USA. Dam of-

UP THE FLAGPOLE (Hoist the Flag). 7 wins-1 at 2, US$166,960, Delaware Oaks, Gr.2, Laurel Anne Arundel H., L. Dam of-

PROSPECTORS DELITE (Mr. Prospector). 6 wins, US$432,953, Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1. Dam of-

TOMISUE'S DELIGHT (A.P. Indy). 7 wins-1 at 2, US$1,207,536, Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Saratoga Personal Ensign H., Gr.1.

FLAGBIRD (Nureyev). 7 wins-1 at 2, Rome Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.1, 2d Hollywood Gamely H., Gr.1. Producer.

RUNUP THE COLORS (A.P. Indy). 6 wins-1 at 2, US$555,024, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, 2d Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1.

TOP ACCOUNT (Private Account). 10 wins-1 at 2, US$466,818, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2, 2d Saratoga Forego H., Gr.2. Sire.

NOSTALGIA (Silent Screen). 7 wins-2 at 2, US$211,687, Hawthorne Juvenile S., Gr.3, Pimlico Riggs H., Gr.3. Sire.