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

Western Classic, by Sir Tristram*. 2 wins at 1200m, 1800m, VRC Puma H., Chicola H., 2d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Surround H., VRC Bletchingly H., Dimattina Arcadia Tomato H. Sister to Princess Rani (dam of SILENT PRINCE), three-quarter-sister to TRISTARC, CONFISCATE, SARAH FAY, half-sister to EASTERN CLASSIC, Gold Classic (dam of Goldrim). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Kat Ballou (f. by Brief Truce*). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2000-01, ARC Hunter's Inn H., Waikato RC Whareroa Farm H., 2d ARC Lion Red Sports Cafe H.

Eunyu Cheongsang (c. by Manntari*). 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m to 2001 in Kor.

Rhinestone (f. by Rhythm*). Placed at 1200m in 2000-01.

2nd dam

TAJ RANI, by Pakistan II*. 4 wins at 1200m, Poverty Bay TC HH Lunn Memorial H., HBJC Matapiro H., 2d ARC Victoria H. Half-sister to Nell (dam of SANDERAE, WEENELL), Tulak, Pango (dam of ZEBAK), Renarc (dam of TRISTARC). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

EASTERN CLASSIC (Balmerino). 18 wins from 1100m to 2200m, A$719,370, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, VRC Grey-Smith S.H., L, VATC Eclipse S.H., L, SAJC OJ Smith Challenge S.H., L, John D Lee S.H., L, Kilmore Cup, L, 2d VRC Ampol S.H., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, Eclipse S.H., L, Kilmore Cup, L, 3d WATC Winfield S., Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, MVRC Waterford Crystal Mile H., Gr.3, SAJC Japan Trophy H., Gr.3.

Western Classic (Sir Tristram*). 2 wins. See above.

Winsomely. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

CONFISCATE (Sir Tristram*). 12 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$595,171, VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, STC Frederick Clissold H., Gr.3, Parramatta Leagues Club S., Gr.3-twice, Concorde S., Gr.3, 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3-twice, 3d VATC IGA Tablerite S., Gr.3, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, 4th STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2.

SARAH FAY (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, NZ$80,210, A$69,970, AJC Craven P., L, 2d Manawatu RC Wrightson Bloodstock Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Unigroup Developments H., Gr.3. Producer.

Princess Rani. Unraced. Dam of-

SILENT PRINCE (Marceau). 16 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, US$88,250, A$122,445, Mornington Cup, L, 2d Santa Anita San Jacinto H., L, 4th Hollywood Inglewood H., Gr.2.