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

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike*. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

TULLY DANE (c. by Danehill*). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,250, in 2001-02, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 3d VATC Vain S., L, 4th VRC Concept Sports S., L.

2nd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER*, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol, Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Laugharne (dam of Lake Pleasant, Power Lake). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike*). 2 wins. See above.

Apollo Creed. 8 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m to 2000-01 in Aust. and Mac, AJC Dual Quest 2YO H.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m in 2001-02, Feilding JC Venison & Lamb Packers H.

Elaine's Magic. 2 wins at 1400m, AJC Minoru H.

3rd dam

Boathouse, by Habitat. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7¼f, 1m, Goodwood Crown of Crowns S., Newbury Radley S., 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BIREME (dam of YAWL, QUADRIREME), BUOY*, ANCHOR (dam of SEA ANCHOR*), FLUKE, BALINGER, KEDGE, Helm (dam of HAWSER). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DRY DOCK (High Line). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1½m, Dalham Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 3d The St Leger, Gr.1, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2.

Showboat (Warning). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £133,008, Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup H., 3d Newmarket Van Geest Criterion S., Gr.3.

River Patrol (Rousillon). Winner at 10¼f, 2d Newcastle Virginia S., L.

Charlotte Dundas. Placed at 15f in GB. Dam of-

BAND GIPSY (Gilded Time*). 2 wins in Brazil, Gavea Grande Premio Presidente da Republica, Gr.1, 2d Gavea Grande Premio Presidente Emilio Garrastazu Medici, Gr.2.

Laugharne. Raced once. Dam of-

Power Lake (Formidable). 11 wins-3 at 2-up to 6f, Doncaster Bramall Construction Graduation S., 2d Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2.

Lake Pleasant (Elegant Air). Winner at 2, Newmarket Princess S., 3d Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3. Producer.