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

PLUME , by Crested Wave*. 1991 Joint Wrightson Filly of the Year. Second top filly on The 1990-91 3YO Free H. 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$352,330, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy H., Gr.2 , Insurance Ladies Mile, Gr.3 , Royal S., Gr.3 , CJC Stewards' H., Gr.3 , Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3 , CJC Canterbury Belle S., L , Levin S.H., L , BOP RC Trust Bank Classic S., L , CJC Champagne S., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , HBJC Russells Toshiba TV S., Gr.3 , 3d CJC PGG Bloodstock 2YO Championship S., L , Manawatu RC Selwyn Motors S., L , 4th WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1 , BOP RC Trust Bank Classic S., L . This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Quondo - Monetaree (Mal.) (g. by Last Tycoon*). 2 wins at 1400m to 2001 in Sing.

Awe Inspiring (f. by Jetball). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

Double Babu (f. by Centaine). Placed up to 1600m to 2001-02 in NZ and Aust.

2nd dam

WILLOW VALE, by Avon Valley*. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, Manawatu Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, CJC Meadow Mushrooms Quality H., 2d Otago Mannequin S., L, 3d CJC Oaklands H., WRC Endeavour H. Sister to Avon's Rose (dam of Creme de Honor). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PLUME (Crested Wave*). 12 wins. See above.

Good Power. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HK$2,531,090, to 2000-01, 3d HKJC Fortune Global Forum Cup, Luk Keng H.

Center the Eagle. 2 wins at 1800m in Japan.

3rd dam

CRY OFF, by Cry Baby II*. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WILLOW VALE (Avon Valley*). 5 wins. See above.

Avon's Rose. Winner at 1900m. Dam of-

Creme de Honor (Honor Grades*). 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$95,725, A$10,000, to 2000-01, ARC Carters Your Building Partner H., Matamata RC New World 3YO H., ARC Lion Red H., Counties RC Wharfe Bros H., Levin RC Bayer Classic Consolation S., 2d Rotorua RC Centra Rotorua Challenge P.H., Gr.3, ARC Lion Red H., Ra Ora Stud Farewell H., BTC Marco Polo H., Counties RC Franlins Bathroom S.H., Wanganui JC Newspapers H., BOP RC Dominion Industrial Electrical Supplies 3YO H., Counties RC Campbell-Tyson H., 3d Hawke's Bay Classic Hits 89FM H.

Golden Tier. Raced twice. Dam of-

Dr Nick. 5 wins up to 1300m, STC Commanding H., Avondale H., Native Dancer H.