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

OUR TRISTALIGHT, by Sir Tristram*. Top filly on The 1991-92 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1992-93 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, NZ$63,025, A$291,450, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Sizzler Oaks, Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, VATC Katandra H., ARC Sylvia Juvenile H., 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2. Half-sister to TUDOR SKY, DANCE ON AIR - FAREAST DELIGHT (Mac.), Imposette, Beach Beat (dam of CAPTIVE, ESS FIVE BEACHES). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

DANSKE (c. by Danehill*). Second on The 1998-99 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m-1600m).. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$162,625, A$119,460, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Lindauer Guineas, Gr.2, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, VATC AAMI Classic, Gr.2, Side Line Bar Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

Eagle Rhythm (g. by Rhythm*). 3 wins up to 1450m in 2000-01, SAJC Bellzevir H., 3d SAJC Carbine Club H., Wolf Blass AM H.

Money Mover (f. by Bigstone*). Winner at 2 in Aust.

Martristal (g. by Maroof*). Winner at 2000m in 2001-02 in Aust.

2nd dam

TUDOR LIGHT, by All A'Light II*. Joint Head of The 1974-75 NZ 2YO Free H. 16 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$93,705, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Railway H., Gr.1, Great Northern Champagne S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.3-twice, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Otalight (dam of TRAVEL LIGHT, ROMAN CANDLE), half-sister to Quaint Prince, Rey Moro. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

OUR TRISTALIGHT (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins. See above.

TUDOR SKY (Mussorgsky*). 8 wins-3 at 2-up to 1200m, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.3, Taranaki RC La Mer S., L, ARC Newmarket H., Orient H., 2d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

DANCE ON AIR - FAREAST DELIGHT (Mac.) (Danzatore*). 9 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m in Aust. and Mac, WATC Ascot S., L.

Beach Beat. Unplaced. Dam of-

CAPTIVE (Indian Ore*). Joint third top colt on The 1994-95 NZ 2YO Free H. 7 wins-2 at 2-up to 1200m, NZ$44,175, A$135,550, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, QTC Oxford King H., 2d ARC Foal S., Gr.3, BTC FM104 Triple M Flying H., 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

ESS FIVE BEACHES (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, R222,900, Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, 3d Clairwood Premier's Gold Vase, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Natal Gold Cup, Gr.1.