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

SUSTAAD, by Kaapstad. 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, HBJC Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Highview Stud Fillies S., Chubb Building Services Juvenile H., 2d HBJC Courier Post Juvenile H. Half-sister to Stylish Mahal. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

PHAR MAHAL, by Piazzetta*. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H., 2d Waikato RC Spicer & Oppenheim H. Half-sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT (dam of FAITHFUL LOVE, TALAGA), Steadfast (dam of FIRM, Steady). Dam of 3 foals, all winners, inc:-

SUSTAAD (Kaapstad). 4 wins. See above.

Stylish Mahal (Stylish Century). Winner at 1600m, WATC Sandringham Hotel H., 2d WATC Budget H., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.

3rd dam

Faithful Mahal, by Rajah Sahib. Winner at 1250m, VATC Kingston S., 2d VATC Matinee S., 3d VRC Qantas S., L. Half-sister to TRULY UNFAITHFUL, Konarak - Magic Lantern (Aust.), Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL THOUGHT (Water Mill*). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L, John D Lee S.H., L, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of-

TALAGA (Bakharoff*). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Talista (Belle). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m to 2002-03, WRC Mercedes Jackpot Juvenile Fillies Super Bonus H., STC Argyle Street Hotel H., 4th WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Marton 1600 H., L.

FAITHFUL LOVE (Deputy Governor*). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Cadbury Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella 2YO S., L.

Steadfast. Unraced. Dam of-

FIRM (Night Shift*). 2 wins at 2, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free S., Gr.3, MVRC Gazette 2YO P., 2d MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MRC Sandown Park (UK) S., L, 3d VATC Quezette S., L.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 4th MVRC Grosby Kids S., L.

Standfast - Cincinnati V (Mal.). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. and Mal, SAJC Galway Bay H.