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

PEARL DRAGON, by Grosvenor. 6 wins up to 1550m, QTC Asgard H., STC Pin High Social Golf Club H., 2d AJC Chief Ruler H., VATC Glenferrie H., STC Campbelltown Business H., 3d MVRC Guinness H., QTC Zasu Intermediate H., STC 3YO Fillies H. Half-sister to TORQUAY (dam of SERAPHIC, QUEEN OF KIWI), (Our) Sacrosanct, Princess Cordelia (dam of Reformed Princess). This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

SPRING RAIN (f. by Centaine). 2000 Mercedes Champion NZ 2YO. Head of The 1999-2000 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-4 at 2-up to 1500m, NZ$448,125, to 2000-01, WRC Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Highview S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Mercedes Super Bonus Classique (R), L, 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, 3d Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3.

Chandru (g. by Volksraad*). 7 wins from 1500m to 1900m to 2000-01, AJC Fairlight H., STC Lexus of Parramatta H., 3d STC Wenty Leagues H.

Dragon's Desire - Refreshingly (H.K.) (g. by Straussbrook). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2001-02 in HK.

2nd dam

Oncide , by Oncidium*. 8 wins from 1200m to 2200m, HBJC Hastings Gold Cup, Napier Park RC Taupo H., 2d WRC Summer H., L, 4th WRC Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, WRC President's H., L. Sister to Alycide (dam of LET'S SGOR ). Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TORQUAY (Wharf*). 4 wins from 1200m to 2400m, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, WRC Telfords H., 4th Manawatu RC RHKJC Challenge Trophy, L. Dam of-

SERAPHIC (Imposing). 8 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$141,260, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, ARC Championship S., Gr.3.

QUEEN OF KIWI (Kinjite). 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, R353,220, to 2000-01, Clairwood Garden Course H., L, 2d Vaal Harmony H., Gr.3.

Quiescent. Winner at 2000m. Dam of-

HAPPY GILMOUR - SMOOTH SAILING (Mal.) (Kinjite). 7 wins from 1200m to 1700m, to 2001 in NZ and Mal, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L.

Torque Sense. Placed at 2200m. Dam of Out to Conquer (Nassipour*).

 (Our) Sacrosanct (Sackford*). 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, 2d Avondale S., L, 3d Port Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3.

Princess Cordelia. Unraced. Dam of Reformed Princess (Prego*).