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

VINTAGE BELLE, by Centaine. Unraced. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

MUSIGNY BELLE, by Sir Tristram*. 3 wins from 1600m to 2200m, 3d CJC Courier Post H., Shirley Lodge Motor Hotel P. Sister to FINEZZA BELLE (dam of CHRISTIANIA BELLE), three-quarter-sister to JANNEAU, half-sister to Latour Belle (dam of PAUILLAC). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Les Charmes Belle. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Champagne Lanvin H., 2d ARC Coca Cola H., South Waikato RC Baigent Motors P., 3d Waikato RC Dive Centre H., Inex H.

Strike the Belle. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hawke's Bay Orton Catering H., Marton JC Marton Hotel H., 3d DB Breweries Wairarapa Cup, Marton JC Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services 3YO H., Hawke's Bay K9 Petfoods H., Rangitikei RC Bulls Business Supporters H.

3rd dam

Heidi Belle, by Copenhagen II*. 4 wins at 1200m, 3d Feilding S., L. Half-sister to JANNEAU. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FINEZZA BELLE (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins from 1800m to 2200m, NZ$60,250, A$167,600, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2. Dam of-

CHRISTIANIA BELLE (Sackford*). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.2, 2d Matamata RC Neil Reynolds Mowers & Chainsaws H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of-

ZINO BELLE (Success Express*). 2 wins at 1200m, Hawke's Bay Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Te Akau Racing Stables Juvenile S., 3d Waikato RC Guineas Trial.

Kirin Belle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1450m, SAJC AWA Wagering System H., 3d MVRC Horlicks H., 4th CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L.

Raquel. 3 wins up to 1400m, VATC Aare H.

Mayenfeld. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 3d AJC 2YO Fillies H. Dam of-

The Alm. 3 wins from 2450m to 2800m, SAJC Friedrichs Attaxia Association H., STC Toohey's New H., 2d AJC Tina Zanella H., 3d VATC Captain Peri H.

Latour Belle. Unraced. Dam of-

PAUILLAC (Star Watch). 3 wins at 2, A$113,100, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Bio Light 2YO H., 2d Newcastle JC Coca-Cola Classic S., Gr.3, 3d STC Dundas H. Sire.