Select Colts 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

LIBRA BELLE, by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to TRI BELLE (dam of Coed), Cosmic Tris, half-sister to WONDER DANCER. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Stonelle (f. by Bigstone*). Winner at 1200m in 2000-01 in Aust.

Implode (f. by Housebuster*). Placed up to 1600m in 2001-02 in Sth. Af.

2nd dam

HEAVENLY BELLE, by Decies*. Unraced. Half-sister to LORD WAVERLEY, Stellar Belle (dam of TRI BELLE, Belle of Rio, Big Spender, Cosmic Tris), Sentimental Belle (dam of TENNESSEE BELLE). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

WONDER DANCER (Danzatore*). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$756,990, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3, Pinjarra RC Millionaire Sires' S., Gr.3, VRC Carbine Club S.H., L, MVRC Preston H., 2d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Merson Cooper S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Penfolds Classic S., Gr.3, VRC Myer Fashion S., L, Pinjarra Guineas, L, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, 4th AJC Tooheys George Main S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Magnetic Belle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, AJC Evening Peal H. Producer.

3rd dam

STAR BELLE, by Summertime*. 18 wins-3 at 2-from 5½f to 1¾m, Great Northern Derby, Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Great Northern St Leger, Gr.2, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, Wellington Derby, Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, North Island Challenge S., Gr.3. Sister to Belle of Ascot (dam of MELODY BELLE), three-quarter-sister to Belle Time (dam of ASGARD, HONEY BELLE, CHIMING, SON OF CYRUS), half-sister to Superior Star, Phar Belle (dam of KASHMIR BELLE), Fox Belle (dam of FOX HUNT). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LORD WAVERLEY (Imposing). 10 wins to 1600m, A$102,325, Qld Tatt's RC XXXX Mile H., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., L. Sire.

Stellar Belle. Winner at 2. Dam of-

TRI BELLE (Sir Tristram*). 1987 Wrightson Filly of the Year. Second top filly on The 1986-87 NZ 3YO Free H. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$417,865, ARC Lindauer S., Gr.2, Lion Red S., Gr.2, Flag Inns Trophy H., Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2. Producer.

Sentimental Belle. Unplaced. Dam of-

TENNESSEE BELLE (Tights*). 3 wins, CJC Wickliffe Press Warstep S., L.