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

ITS HULA TIME, by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 2150m, QTC Lefroy Maiden H. Sister to Yamanin Vital, half-sister to HULASTRIKE. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

St Tattler (c. by St Covet). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

2nd dam

She Might Hula*, by Caucasus. 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, HBJC Leopard Gold Cup. Half-sister to Never Knock (dam of GO FOR GIN, PLEASANT TAP), Never Babble (dam of DON'T SAY HALO*, NEVER BAT). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

HULASTRIKE (Straight Strike*). Third on The 1991-92 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$208,750, A$29,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Lindauer Guineas, Gr.2, Charles de Cazanove Champagne S., Gr.3, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, Taranaki RC Lion Red 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 4th ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2.

Yamanin Vital (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Niigata Toki S., Chukyo Futamigaura Special, 2d Hanshin Naruo Memorial, Jpn-2. Sire.

Prime Target. Winner at 1600m in 2000-01, AJC TJF EBC Materials Handling H., 2d AJC Cordale H., Mary Gilmore H., Final of Det Nac Rising Star H.

3rd dam

Never Hula, by Never Bend. 7 wins, 3d Monmouth Seashore S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Correction H., L, Laurel Jockey Club of Buenos Aires S., L. Sister to HULA BEND* (dam of HULA CHIEF, HULA DRUM, HAWAIIAN SONG), half-sister to Damascene* (dam of DELICATE ICE), Regalita (dam of VICEREINE). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

She Might Hula* (Caucasus). 4 wins. See above.

Never Knock. 2 wins in USA. Dam of-

GO FOR GIN (Cormorant). 5 wins-3 at 2, US$1,380,866, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, 2d Belmont S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Sire.

PLEASANT TAP (Pleasant Colony). Joint second top colt on The 1992 USA 4YO+ Free H. 9 wins-1 at 2, US$2,721,169, Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1, Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1. Sire.

Never Babble. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of-

DON'T SAY HALO* (Halo). 4 wins from 6f to 9f, US$175,340, Hollywood Cinema H., Gr.2, Spotlight S., L. Successful sire.