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

MY GIRL ELISE, by Sir Tristram*. Unraced. Sister to BON CHER, DE LISLE, three-quarter-sister to GROSVENOR, MAHAYA, KYRIE ELEISON, NATIONAL GALLERY, GARFUNKEL, Les Lilas (dam of LAUREL GROVE), half-sister to De Beauvoir (dam of TYPHOON BILLIE). This is her seventh live foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

On Diamond Hill (g. by Danehill*). Winner at 1250m, STC Star of Heaven H.

New Planet (g. by Chief's Crown*). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m in 2001-02 in HK.

Centelise (f. by Centaine). Winner at 1400m in 2001-02.

My Boy Paul (g. by Kenmare*). Placed up to 1650m in Aust.

2nd dam

MY MARSEILLAISE, by Marceau. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, VATC Heath S.H., L, Sapphire H., STC Rego H., 3d VRC Sterling S.H., L, VATC Catanach's H., L, 4th VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, Ottawa S., L, MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Half-sister to GROSVENOR, NATIONAL GALLERY, KYRIE ELEISON, GARFUNKEL, Ana Zeel, Tricia Ann, Concia (dam of MAHAYA, SHADEA), Les Lilas (dam of LAUREL GROVE). Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

BON CHER (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 2000m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, 3YO Championship S., L, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

DE LISLE (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1550m to 2400m, A$118,140, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, 2d Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, L.

De Beauvoir. Placed at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

TYPHOON BILLIE (Rory's Jester). 7 wins up to 1400m, A$201,600 to 2000-01, VATC TBV Mannerism S., Gr.3, Hyderabad Race Club S., L.

3rd dam

MY TRICIA, by Hermes*. Unraced. Half-sister to ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE, Tristino. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

GROSVENOR (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 2500m, A$465,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Successful sire.

NATIONAL GALLERY (Sir Tristram*). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$176,800, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

KYRIE ELEISON (Sir Tristram*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$85,475, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2.

Concia. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

MAHAYA (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins from 1350m to 2400m, A$599,340, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 3d STC Ranvet S., Gr.1. Producer.

SHADEA (Straight Strike*). 2 wins at 2, A$226,266, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Dam of LONHRO (Octagonal) (Gr.1).