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

TRIASSIC, by Tights*. 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$96,425, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic S., Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Lindauer Rose H., 4th Waikato Guineas, Gr.3. This is her third living foal. Dam of two foals to race-

Tycoon Jack (g. by Last Tycoon*). 3 wins at 1600m to 2000-01, ARC Answer Services Autumn H., Avondale JC Vegie World H., 2d BOP RC J Swap Contractors H., 3d ARC Coca-Cola H., Avondale JC Owners Cup.

Circus Dance (f. by Carnegie*). Placed at 2 in 2000-01, 2d MVRC Pins 2YO H.

2nd dam

Astral Row, by Long Row*. 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC Noahs Hotel H., Post H., 2d Otago Mannequin S., L, Geraldine Challenge S., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, Oamaru JC Waitaki S., L, 4th North Canterbury RC Inglewood S., L. Half-sister to Tristram's Girl, Runs Riot (dam of RED CARD). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

TRIASSIC (Tights*). 3 wins. See above.

Rhapsodic. 7 wins up to 1300m, A$133,780, AJC Forrester Welter H., STC Canterbury Welter H., AJC Just Topic H., STC Meteor Series H.

3rd dam

PAK BUN BAY, by Matinee Idol. 5 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, 2d WATC Graduation S.-twice, 3d WATC Waroona H., Graduation S., 4th Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Astral Row (Long Row*). 6 wins. See above.

Tristram's Girl (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Valicare H., 2d VATC Norman Robinson S.H., L, 4th AJC Surround S., Gr.3.

Runs Riot. Unplaced. Dam of-

RED CARD (Red Tempo). 8 wins from 1200m to 2300m, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, Wyndham RC MLT Fireside Cup H., 4th Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3, Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Suffragette City. Unplaced. Dam of-

SUPER REVENIR (Lord Revenir). 9 wins to 2300m, A$140,050, to 2000-01, STC Premier's Cup, L, 2d Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

PHILIPOLO, by Marco Polo II*. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to Dixie Girl, half-sister to DISCOVERY, WHAKANUI, Philimedes (dam of PHILOMEL, TURF RULER), Gallant Flight (dam of SULEIMAN). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Premiere Danseuse. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Lady Cassandra. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, Avondale JC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance H. Dam of OREGON PINE (Oregon*).