Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

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. Half-brother to SW Minardi. Sire of SW Risky Cat, Tale of a Dream, SP Curiosity and of Kentucky King, Atomic Cat, Catalissa, Catzinga, Civility Cat, Honest Answer, Inamorato, She's a Cool Kitty, Smart Tale, Sophie's Cat, Sultry Cat, Untold Tale, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

PARADISO, by Straight Strike*. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Old Bailey H., Marton JC Keith Taylor H., 2d ARC Answer Services H., 3d Wairarapa & Carterton RC Memphis Meltdown H., 4th Wairarapa RC Hutt Valley Cartage Breeders S., L. Half-sister to Hone. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Amythest, by Amyntor*. 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Marton JC Jarden Corporation H., 2d Wellington H., L, 3d WRC Gloaming S.H., L. Half-sister to LIFE BEGINS, Edwina (dam of COACHWOOD). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Hone (Grosvenor). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, Waikato RC Grayson Ottaway H., 2d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, More FM H.

Amarula. 4 wins to 1600m to 2001-02, Hawke's Bay Tommo's at the Lodge H., Wanganui JC Circle Insurance Ltd H., 2d Manawatu RC Newstalk ZB H.

Big Amy. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in 2001-02, 2d MRC Riva Diva H.

3rd dam

YOUNG IDA, by Oncidium*. Top filly on The 1971-72 3YO Free H. 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-twice, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Young Margot (dam of JUST ANYTHING). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

LIFE BEGINS (Hermes*). 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, BATC Bernborough H., L, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3.

Amythest (Amyntor*). 6 wins. See above.

Edwina. Unplaced. Dam of-

COACHWOOD (Bakharoff*). 6 wins to 2500m, VRC Crown Quality H., Gr.2, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, 2d WATC St Leger, L, Kalgoorlie Gold Cup, L, Werribee Cup, L, 3d VRC Crown Quality H., Gr.2.

4th dam

YOUNG MARGARET II*, by Gilles de Retz. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 7f in GB and NZ, Feilding JC Denbigh H. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

YOUNG IDA (Oncidium*). 13 wins. See above.

Young Margot. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m. Dam of-

JUST ANYTHING (Truly Vain). 13 wins from 1200m to 2150m, NZ$130,690, A$61,330, Wanganui Cup, L, Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, L, 2d Rotorua RC Challenge P., Gr.3, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

Pride of Chantilly. 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, VATC Portsea H. Dam of-

HAPPINESS (Bluebird*). 10 wins from 1400m to 2050m, NZ$207,825, WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1, 2d Wellington S., Gr.3. Producer.