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

NOTHING LESS, by Star Way*. Unraced. Sister to ZERO LIMIT. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Nothing Lika Tango (g. by Dance Floor*). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC John Walker Printers 3YO H., Avondale JC Tricia Clark Memorial H., Majestic Horse Floats H., 2d CJC Air New Zealand Winter Cup, Gr.3, ARC TV Guide 3YO H., BOP RC Todd & Pollock Haulage H., Taumarunui RC Alpine Exports Juvenile H., 4th BOP RC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, CJC Christchurch Casino Winter Classic, L.

Our Dance (f. by Dance Floor*). Winner at 2, 2d Whangarei RC Wedgewood Stud Breeders S., L, ARC Soviet Star Juvenile H., 3d Levin RC Our Maizcay Ryder S., L.

2nd dam

LIMITLESS, by Sir Tristram*. 11 wins from 1200m to 3200m, NZ$45,110, A$307,085, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Anniversary H., L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, Waikato Wines and Spirits H., 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3. Sister to RUN FOR COVER, half-sister to Reap Gold. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

ZERO LIMIT (Star Way*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$243,440, QTC Easter Cup, L, Thai Airways International H., L, VATC Orrong H., Bill Williamson H., QTC Lancaster Welter H., 2d VRC St Leger, Gr.3, BTC Chairmans H., Gr.3, 3d VATC Quick-Eze S., Gr.2, Toowoomba Cup, L, 4th Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, VRC Como Centre S.H., L.

Over the Limit. Winner at 2000m in 2000-01.

3rd dam

COVERLESS, by Zamazaan*. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, HBJC Final H. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LIMITLESS (Sir Tristram*). 11 wins. See above.

RUN FOR COVER (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 3d VATC Sandown Cup, Gr.2, Waikato Times Gold Cup, Gr.3, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

Reap Gold (Gold and Ivory*). 5 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Cambridge JC Maneline Farrier Supplies H., International Racehorse Transport H., Matamata RC Bank of New Zealand H., 3d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.

Rouge Spring. 4 wins from 1600m to 3000m, R109,050, Greyville Weleda H.

4th dam

KUTA RANI, by Rawalpindi II*. Unraced. Half-sister to ON PURPOSE, POTENT POWER, Hatari. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners.