Tale of the Pearl
Account of Ra Ora Stud Ltd, Auckland.
Lot 6
Lot
6Tale of the Pearl
Bay C
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Foaled 15th September 2000 |
Sire | Storm Cat | Storm Bird | Northern Dancer |
TALE OF THE CAT* (USA) |
| Terlingua | Secretariat |
1994 | Yarn | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
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| Narrate | Honest Pleasure |
Dam | Assert | Be My Guest | Northern Dancer |
STAR OF AMARISSA* (USA) |
| Irish Bird | Sea Bird |
1988 | Amarissa* | Alydar | Raise a Native |
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| Amaranda | Bold Lad |
TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud 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. Out of a sister to SW Preach (Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1), dam of SW Pulpit (Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.2). Grandson of SW Narrate, half-sister to SW Region, SW Announce, SW Double Feint and SW Dibs. His oldest progeny are now foals. |
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STAR OF AMARISSA*, by Assert. 2 wins in USA. Half-sister to DANASURIA. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a yearling. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners- | ||||||||
| TE AKAU SUN (95 f. by Desert Sun*). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, CJC Wickliffe Press Warstep S., L, 3d Matamata RC Mitre 10 H. | |||||||
| Strike Alike-Strike Light (Mal.) (96 c. by Straight Strike*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2000 in Mal. | |||||||
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2nd dam | ||||||||
AMARISSA*, by Alydar. 2 wins in USA. Half-sister to PORT ST MARY, Bold Citadel*, Mount Holyoke (dam of WOOTTON RIVERS, MAGELLANO). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:- | ||||||||
| DANASURIA (Danehill*). 3 wins at 2, A$163,730, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, VATC John C Reilly H., John's Hope H., 2d VRC Talindert H., L, Criterion Quality H., L, VATC Norman Robinson S., L, 3d VRC Saab H., 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. | |||||||
| Symbolism. Winner at 1200m, VATC Shankhill Lass H. | |||||||
| Ozdanz. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 1999-2000, AJC Centacare Cup, 2d STC Mezz H., 3d AJC Doherty Partners H., STC Go the Blues 2YO H. | |||||||
| Star of Amarissa*. 2 wins. See above. | |||||||
| Heartwood - Si Ma Yi (Mal.). 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m in Mal. | |||||||
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3rd dam | ||||||||
AMARANDA, by Bold Lad. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 5f, Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, Newbury St Hugh's S., L, Haydock Walnut S., 2d Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.1, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, Newmarket Ladbroke Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3. Half-sister to FAVORIDGE, Ash Ridge (dam of Live Ash*), Favourite Guest, Pipina (dam of Goldsmiths' Hall), Never So Fair (dam of CIRCLE OF GOLD, CRYSTAL CROSSING). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:- | ||||||||
| PORT ST MARY (Seattle Slew). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1m in GB and USA, River Downs White Swan S., L, 2d Churchill Downs Mint Julep S., L. Producer. | |||||||
| Bold Citadel* (Caerleon). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Newmarket Ladbroke H., 3d Epsom Diomed S., Gr.3. Sire. | |||||||
| Mount Holyoke. Winner at 1m, 2d Goodwood Ship's Decanter S. Dam of- | |||||||
| WOOTTON RIVERS (Woodman*). 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, Rome Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.2, Milan Premio Carlo Porta, Gr.3, 3d Milan Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro, Gr.1, Curragh Juddmonte Beresford S., Gr.2. | |||||||
| MAGELLANO (Miswaki). 2 wins at 2400m, Deauville Prix La Force, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Marronniers, 2d Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Sanctus. | |||||||
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4th dam | ||||||||
FAVOLETTA, by Baldric. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.3, Littleport S., 2d Ascot One Thousand Guineas Trial S., Gr.3, Newbury Kingsclere S., L, St Catherine's S., L, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.2. Half-sister to FURIOSO (dam of TEENOSO, TOPSY), Velotta, Good Lassie (dam of ASHAYER, DEVIL'S FORTUNE), Laughing Girl (dam of BRAISWICK, PERCY'S LASS, Percy's Girl), Parthica (dam of GIVE THANKS), Little Miss (dam of OLD COUNTRY), Nicoletta (dam of NICOLOTTE*, Nickle Plated). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:- | ||||||||
| AMARANDA (Bold Lad). 4 wins. See above. | |||||||
| FAVORIDGE (Riva Ridge). Second top filly on The 1982 English 2YO Free H. Third top filly on The 1982 European 2YO Classification. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m, £80,023, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of- | |||||||
| Falsoola. 3 wins at 2, Newmarket Philip Cornes Nursery S. Dam of- | |||||||
| FOLKLORE (Fairy King*). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1650m in GB and Fr, Longchamp Prix de Saint-Cyr, L. | |||||||
| Ash Ridge (Bold Reason). Winner at 2, Newmarket Snailwell Maiden S., 2d York Musidora S., Gr.3. Producer. | |||||||
| Favourite Guest (Be My Guest). Winner at 1m, Newmarket Wood Ditton S., 2d York Daniel Prenn Royal Yorkshire S., L. | |||||||
| Pipina. Winner at 10½f, York Middleton S. Dam of- | |||||||
| Pipers Pool. Placed at 1¼m in Ire. Dam of- | |||||||
| MISS CHRYSS (Indian Ridge). 3 wins at 1600m, Fontainebleau Prix des Lilas, L, 2d Bay Meadows Derby, Gr.3. | |||||||
| Never So Fair. Unplaced. Dam of- | |||||||
| CIRCLE OF GOLD (Royal Academy*). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Goodwood Crowson Prestige S., Gr.3, 3d Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., Gr.2. | |||||||
| CRYSTAL CROSSING (Royal Academy*). Winner at 2, Newbury Doncaster Sales Rose Bowl S., L. |