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

PRUDENTE, by Zabeel. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to (OUR) YANGTZE RIVER, half-sister to GREAT VINTAGE (dam of Vintage Morn), LA GRANGE MUSIC. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

GREAT CARE*, by Home Guard. Placed at 6f in GB. Half-sister to Phocion, Country Charm* (dam of RIVERINA CHARM, HIP FLASK, Ivy Cottage), Lake Louise* (dam of (OUR) YANGTZE RIVER). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GREAT VINTAGE (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$9,600, A$214,950, VATC Quick-Eze S., Gr.2, Jim Conway H., ARC Buddy Holly Story H., 2d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, VATC Royal Show H., L, 4th VRC Fosters Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Vintage Morn (Maroof*). 2 wins to 2001-02, 2d AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3.

LA GRANGE MUSIC (Music Boy). 5 wins at 6f, 7f, Newmarket Van Geest Criterion S., Gr.3, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, Newbury Hackwood S., L, George Smith Memorial H., 2d Newmarket Hopeful S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Cork & Orrery S., Gr.3, Duke of York S., Gr.3.

Hamper. 4 wins from 9f to 2¼m, York Mail On Sunday Series H.

3rd dam

BE GYRFUL*, by Gyr*. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 3d Haydock Preston H. Three-quarter-sister to GODZILLA (dam of ROYAL SUZUKA, PHYDILLA), half-sister to GENTLY, SOROCO*, Regality, Be Noble (dam of DARINE). Dam of 13 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Country Charm*. 2 wins at 9f, Ayr Fairlie H. Dam of-

RIVERINA CHARM (Sir Tristram*). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 2000m, NZ$98,500, A$727,100, ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

SARWATCH (Jetball). 2000 New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 950m to 2000m, NZ$96,100, A$19,600, ARC Glenmorgan Royal S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3

PAOLINO (Housebuster*). 5 wins up to 1400m, NZ$80,950, to 2001-02, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2.

Lake Louise*. 3 wins up to 1400m, SAJC Cheong Sam H. Dam of-

(OUR) YANGTZE RIVER (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1600m to 2150m, SAJC Penang Club Gold Cup, Gr.3, Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, L.

Gentle Freedom. Unraced. Dam of-

Fairy Lore. Winner at 1m in Ire. Dam of-

CAUCHEMAR DE CHAT (Tenby*). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 2002, Coppa d'Oro di Milano, L, 2d Premio Roma Vecchia, L.