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

CREMISI, by Royal Academy*. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

REDARIA, by Red Anchor. Unraced. Half-sister to SHANNARA (dam of CLAYTON'S BID), HOT DIGGITY, VERDI (dam of RIGOLETTO), Dancelot (dam of KENVAIN, IMPERIAL BARON, TAKE YOUR PARTNER). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Hot Ace. 10 wins-2 at 2-up to 1300m in Aust.

En Plein Air. 2 wins at 2100m to 2001-02 in Aust.

3rd dam

Hot Rhythm, by Sostenuto*. 2 wins at 9f, 1½m, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Flight S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Sister to AMATI, half-sister to SOU'WESTER. Dam of 13 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

SHANNARA (Biscay). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Talindert H., 3d VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.2. Dam of-

CLAYTON'S BID (Pago Pago). 3 wins, WATC Ngawyni Quality S.H., L.

HOT DIGGITY (Dignitas*). 13 wins to 1650m, A$79,035, AJC Villiers S., Gr.3.

VERDI (Showdown*). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1800m, A$101,600, WATC Caris Diamond Quality S.H., Gr.3, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Dam of-

RIGOLETTO (Bletchingly). 5 wins to 1600m, AJC Carbine Club S.H., L.

Dance Attendance. Placed up to 1600m, 2d AJC Kista H. Dam of-

ENFORCED (Snippets). 7 wins to 1600m, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3.

Marscay's Dream. Placed at 1250m, 3d STC Canal H. Dam of-

MR MURPHY (Danehill*). 7 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,122,400, to 2001-02, VRC Cadbury Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1.

GOLDEN FAWN (Woodman*). 2 wins in 2001-02, AJC Dulcify H., L.

Lyric Star. Unplaced. Dam of EXPRESSAGE (Export Price*).

Dancelot (Vain). 4 wins to 1400m, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-

KENVAIN (Kenmare*). 6 wins-2 at 2-up to 1200m, A$322,710, VATC Oakleigh P.H., Gr.1, MVRC Stanley Wootton S., Gr.2. Sire.

TAKE YOUR PARTNER (Bletchingly). 3 wins at 2, AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3.

IMPERIAL BARON (Imperial Prince*). 4 wins, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.3.

Bonny Dancer. Winner at 2, STC Oatlands 2YO H. Dam of-

Bonny Guest. Winner at 1300m, 3d AJC Emsee H. Dam of-

KALATIARA (Metal Storm*). 8 wins-4 at 2-to 1600m  to 2001, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, Hollywood Royal Heroine S., Gr.3.

Quarantieme. Unraced. Dam of-

CHARM SCENE PARK-CHARMING CITY (H.K.) (Chief's Crown*). 7 wins to 1600m, to 2000-01, Hong Kong Classic Mile, HK-1.

WEST POINT (Danehill*). 2 wins to 1400m, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2.