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

AVONDAWIN, by Grosvenor. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, Matamata RC Kaiser Products H., 2d ARC Winstone Gypsum Turf H., Avondale JC Hookers Pacific H., Doug Hannigan Memorial H., Counties RC Mercer Tavern Farewell H. Half-sister to PEGGY ANN, Marasie. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

AVON ANGEL, by Avon Valley*. Joint third top filly on The 1984-85 Australasian 3YO Classification. 10 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$265,220, STC Rosemount Wines Classic, Gr.1, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, AJC Surround S., Gr.3, STC Premiere S., Gr.3, Frederick Clissold H., L, 2d STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Light Fingers S., L, Hall Mark S., L, 4th AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, VRC Rupert Steele S., L. Half-sister to CARD SHARK, IN VOGUE, Singing (dam of WHAT A HIT), Amourelle (dam of HIGGINS (AUST)). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

PEGGY ANN (Bletchingly). 7 wins-1 at 2-up to 1300m, A$115,140, QTC Lightning H., Gr.3, AJC Sanderson's Mercedes Benz H., 3d VRC Cadbury Red Roses S., L, 4th ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2. Producer.

Marasie (Stark South*). 3 wins at 1600m to 2000-01, 2d ARC Foal S., L, BOP RC John Dyke Ford 2YO H., 3d Avondale JC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales Classic, L, Rotorua S., L, ARC Michael Boulgaris H.

3rd dam

JUST REGAL, by Lepidoptic*. Winner at 1m. Half-sister to Piacene (dam of LANCELOTTO). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

AVON ANGEL (Avon Valley*). 10 wins. See above.

CARD SHARK (Ace of Aces*). 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$655,380, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, Villiers S., Gr.2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2.

IN VOGUE (Saraceno*). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, VRC Hallmark Filter H., L, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L, Wynette H. Dam of-

Fashion Court. Unraced. Dam of-

KINCOURT (Kinjite). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, BTC Rough Habit P., L, AJC Cleanaway 2YO H., 4th Gosford Classic, L.

Singing. Winner at 1850m, 2d AJC Yarra Bay H., Yangtze H. Dam of-

WHAT A HIT (What a Guest*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, A$101,760, NSW Tatt's RC FJ Carberry H., L, 2d MVRC Herald Vase S., Gr.3, AJC Dulcify H., L, 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

Amourelle. Unraced. Dam of-

HIGGINS (Avatar). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Wanganui Guineas, L, 2d Manawatu RC Australasian Breeding Stables Juvenile S., L.