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

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram*. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, AJC Emancipation S.H., L, Waikato RC Westminster Sprint H., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, QTC Fosters Light Flying H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, HBJC Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC AWA All Aged S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC Terrace Regency Hotel WFA S., Gr.1. Half-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX, Summer Wine II. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

ETHEREAL (f. by Rhythm*). Joint third top filly on The 2000-2001 NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$25,000, A$4,039,500, to 2001-02, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 2d Avondale JC Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L.

Romanee St. Vivant (f. by Jetball). 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m in 2000-01, 2d Counties RC Pukekohe Motors H.

2nd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Winslow H., MVRC Diners Club H., VATC How Now H., 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S.H., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW (dam of STONY BAY), half-sister to DEMERARA, Offwego (dam of ZAMOFF). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Lakewood Stud S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Lone Star Oaks, Gr.2, SAJC Widden Stud S., L.

ROMANEE CONTI (Sir Tristram*). 7 wins. See above.

Summer Wine II (Zamazaan*). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Mal, 3d Penang TC Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L. Class 1 winner.

Sir Rhine. Winner at 1400m, AJC Hyperno H., 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Braca. Winner at 1400m in 2001-02, VRC Stormy Rex H.

3rd dam

MARY MEAD, by Wilkes*. 2 wins at 6f. Half-sister to Cane (dam of TROCANE). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

DEMERARA (Sucaryl*). 6 wins from 1200m to 2100m, Werribee Cup, L.

FEDERALISM (Vice Regal). 3 wins up to 1600m, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L.