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

SURFIN BIRD, by Crested Wave*. Unraced. Half-sister to LEGGINGS (dam of Ankle Biter), Beechland. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

Florinda (f. by Lord Ballina). 4 wins from 1600m to 2050m, WRC Young's Animal Health H., Otaki Maori RC St Leger Trial, 2d Manawatu RC Energy Connections H., 3d WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3.

Getty (g. by Last Tycoon*). 5 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$107,555, M$137,800, to 2001-02 in Aust. and Mac, AJC Kokoda 2YO H., STC Omni H., NRL Double Header H., 2d STC Heritage S., L.

Great Attraction (g. by Lord Ballina). 3 wins at 1600m, WRC The Horse and Hound H., Manawatu RC Morrisons Pharmacy H., 2d WRC Totara Lodge H., 3d WRC Hutt Valley Cartage H., Manawatu RC Awapuni Hotel H.

Chevalier (c. by Centro). Winner at 1650m in Aust.

Honour an Offer (f. by Honor Grades*). Winner at 1300m in 2000-01 in Aust.

2nd dam

LANCEANUM, by Oncidium*. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m. Half-sister to DEVANTE (dam of TRAPPINGS, RECORD BREAKER), First Dawn (dam of SHE'S FUN), New Horizon (dam of SOUND HORIZON). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

LEGGINGS (Tights*). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1350m to 1600m, A$165,065, SAJC Yalumba Classic Mile H., L, Lord Mayor's Mile H., L, Robert A Lee S.H., L, VATC Steeves Lumley S., SAJC Equestrian Federation H., 2d SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, 3d Balaklava Cup, L. Dam of-

Ankle Biter (Mukaddamah*). 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, VRC Winning Post Enclosure H., VATC Toy Show H., 2d VATC Heatherlie H., L.

Beechland (Taipan II*). 3 wins at 2, Avondale JC Singapore H., 3d Levin RC Ryder S., L. Died at 3.

3rd dam

SKYLIT, by Wilkes*. Winner at 6f. Half-sister to LADY SYBIL (dam of AMERIGOLADY, BRIGAND*). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

DEVANTE (Sobig). 9 wins-4 at 2-from 5f to 10½f, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3. Dam of-

TRAPPINGS (Grosvenor). 4 wins from 2000m to 2400m, A$128,225, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Producer.

First Dawn. Winner at 1450m in Aust. Dam of-

SHE'S FUN (Racing is Fun*). 12 wins from 1400m to 1650m, NZ$268,855, ARC Letz Rent a Car Trophy H., Gr.2. Producer.

New Horizon. Placed in USA. Dam of-

SOUND HORIZON (Sound Reason*). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$658,520, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1.