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

TROMPEUR, by English Harbour*. 7 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Egmont RC Hawera Processors H. Half-sister to Zamalou, Jenny Bee (dam of GREAT WARRIOR, QUASIN, Apollojen, Rebounder). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

CLIFTON KING (g. by Volksraad*). 12 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R1,849,750, to 2001-02, South African Guineas, Gr.1, Gosforth Park Centenary November H., Gr.1, Turffontein John Skeaping Trophy S., Gr.2, Newmarket TC Morris Lipschitz Memorial P., Gr.3, Gosforth Snow Cruywagen H., L, Newmarket TC Syd Laird H., L, Senor Santa H., L, Scottsville Sea Cottage H., L, Turffontein Sprint H., Turffontein Amstel Lager H., 2d Clairwood Nissan Challenge S., Gr.1, Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, Scottsville Golden Spur H., Gr.1, 3d Mondi South African Nursery P., Gr.1, Kenilworth Queen's P., Gr.1, Newmarket TC MEC Guineas, Gr.2, Turffontein Hawaii S., Gr.2, Nearco H., Gr.3, 4th Turffontein Horse Chestnut 1600 S., Gr.1, Gosforth Park Juvenile Colts and Geldings S., Gr.2, Gosforth Premier's H., Gr.2.

Set the Tone (c. by Straussbrook). Placed at 2, 3d WRC The Old Bailey H.

2nd dam

WINDY FILOU, by Le Filou*. 3 wins up to 7f. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Zamalou (Zamazaan*). 7 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Opunake Cup, Rangitikei H., 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.

Jenny Bee. Unraced. Dam of-

GREAT WARRIOR (War Hawk II*). 11 wins from 1400m to 2650m, A$123,275, Ballarat Cup, L, MVRC Gladstone Park H.

QUASIN (Norman Pentaquad*). 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$91,625, BOP RC Kiwifruit Carnival Cup, L, WRC P&O Nedlloyd Parliamentary H., Foxton Growers' H., Wanganui JC The Paynes H., 2d WRC Whyte H., L, 3d ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, WRC Whyte H., L, 4th Selwyns Road Freight Taumarunui Cup, L.

Apollojen (Gay Apollo*). 3 wins to 1600m, 3d WRC Whyte H., L.

Rebounder (Gay Apollo*). 4 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d Taumarunui Gold Cup, L, 4th Cambridge JC Logan Insurance Derby Trial S., L.

Apollo King. 11 wins from 1200m to 2450m, VATC Manfred H.

3rd dam

WINDY CITY, by Duccio*. Placed at 6f. Half-sister to FLYING QUEEN (dam of FLYING ACE, FLYING FANCY, FLYING CREST), Royal Shar. Dam of 6 foals, all raced.