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

LYRICAL LOOK*, by Royal Academy*. Unplaced. Sister to Viola Royale. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

King Hunt (c. by Volksraad*). Winner at 2 in 2000-01, 3d STC Don Smallgoods 2YO H.

2nd dam

WOOD VIOLET, by Riverman. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to BRANCASTER. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Viola Royale (Royal Academy*). 2 wins at 2, Curragh EBF 2YO Premier Nursery H., 2d Curragh Debutante S., L.

Shaleel. 13 wins from 1400m to 2200m, Ascot Shadwell Estates Private H.

Golden Lomond. 2 wins at 2 in Italy.

No Speeches. 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m in GB.

3rd dam

HONOR TRICKS, by Bold Bidder. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to CANNONADE, CIRCLE HOME, DEL SARTO, REXSON, half-sister to HALO, TOSMAH, MARIBEAU, FATHERS IMAGE,. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Lyphard's Trick*. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2200m, Evry Prix de Bois.

Aseltine's Angels. Placed in USA. Dam of-

BRANCASTER (Riverman). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 9f to 2001 in GB and USA, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket City Index Craven S., Gr.3, 4th The Sagitta Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Alkimiya*. Unplaced. Dam of-

Golden Oasis (Rahy). 3 wins at 1800m, 2450m, R192,350, to 2000-01, 2d Vaal Goldfield H., L.

4th dam

COSMAH, by Cosmic Bomb. 9 wins-5 at 2, Aqueduct Astarita S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.2, Garden State Gardenia S., Gr.2, 3d Jamaica Frizette S., Gr.1. U.S.A. Broodmare of the Year, 1974. Half-sister to FOLK DANCER, Natalma. Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

TOSMAH (Tim Tam). Joint Champion American 2YO Filly. Champion American 3YO Filly. 23 wins-7 at 2, Aqueduct Frizette S., Gr.1. Producer.

HALO (Hail to Reason). 9 wins-1 at 2, US$259,553, Atlantic City United Nations H., Gr.1. Champion Sire.

MARIBEAU (Ribot). 4 wins, Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr.3. Sire.

FATHERS IMAGE (Swaps). 7 wins, Tropical Park City of Miami H., L. Sire.

Queen Sucree. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of-

CANNONADE (Bold Bidder). 7 wins-5 at 2-at 5½f, 1¼m, US$501,164, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Aqueduct H., Gr.1, 2d Florida Derby, Gr.1. Sire.