Premier 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

ALMAZ, by Marscay. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to SANHEDRIN'S PRIDE, RANCHO MISS (dam of Kimester), Francisco Kid - Aristocrat (H.K.). This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Prince Zamla (g. by Regal Classic*). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m to 2000-01, 3d VATC Austin Unity H.

2nd dam

MISS NO NO, by Nonoalco. Winner at 1200m, WATC Graduation S., 2d WATC Boronia H. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SANHEDRIN'S PRIDE (Sanhedrin*). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$244,595, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, QTC Beatrice Welter H., WATC Parade Quality Sprint H., Rick Hart Welter H., QTC Veil Kingdom Welter H., 2d WATC Strickland S., Gr.3, Ascot S., L, Belgravia S., L, Challenge S.H., L, Parry's Cup, L, Rockhampton Cup, L, 3d Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, Ipswich Cup, Gr.3, QTC Easter Cup, L, WATC LR Connell Supremacy S.H., L, Rockhampton Cup, L, 4th WATC Perth Cup, Gr.1, Rothwells S., Gr.1, NJ Way S., L.

RANCHO MISS (Rancher). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1250m, A$80,585, Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L, STC Berala Hotel H., 2d AJC Bill Kelso H., 3d QTC Lightning H., Gr.3, AJC Analie H., L, Botany Bay H. Dam of-

Kimester (Rory's Jester). Winner at 2, 2d WATC Mighty Kingdom H., 3d WATC Queen's P., L, Mandurah 1449AM H.

Francisco Kid - Aristocrat (H.K.) (El Frances*). 12 wins-1 at 2-up to 1350m, BATC National Panasonic H., Sports Mail H., Elders Bloodstock H., RHKJC Royal Hong Kong Golf Club H.-twice, 3d RHKJC Chairman's Prize, HK-1, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, HK-3-twice.

Be A Sport. 11 wins-3 at 2-from 1300m to 1800m, A$79,680, WATC Nanna Tale Quality S., Gilmour H., Golden West Network Welter H., Gurkha H.

Frankly No - Royal Supreme (Mal.). 5 wins from 1200m to 1700m in Aust. and Mal, WATC Yatheroo H., 2d WATC Army Tattoo Graduation S.

All Kisses. 7 wins up to 1300m, AJC Function Centre H., 2d STC Lucky Lil's Saloon Bar H., BATC Our Cavalier H., Hunt Club H. Dam of-

Calming. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m, A$148,900, to 2001-02, VATC Bi-Lo Supermarkets H., Wellington Racing Club H., 4th MVRC Moet & Chandon Champagne S., Gr.2, VATC TBV Tranquil Star S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Dun Habit*, by Habitat. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Sandown Queen Elizabeth II H., Newmarket Pegasus 2YO Maiden S., 2d Goodwood Globtik Cup H., L, 3d Newmarket Child S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Purely Habit. Winner at 2, WATC Graduation S. Producer.