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

MERRY MAIDEN, by Crested Wave*. Third top filly on The 1991-92 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$119,201, A$27,000, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Linda Jones H., WRC Allegra Park Stud H., 2d SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, VATC Deck the Halls H., 3d WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1, VRC Matron S., L, HBJC JJ O'Connor Ltd Juvenile H., 4th Waikato RC ZHFM Sprint H., L. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Velsontas (c. by Star Way*). 4 wins from 1300m to 1900m, A$84,940, to 2001-02, STC Ansett Australia H., AJC Cabramatta Rugby League Club H., NSW Tatt's RC James Barnes H., 2d ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

2nd dam

BERYL, by Noble Bijou*. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Boa 'n' Arrow. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

MERRY MAIDEN (Crested Wave*). 7 wins. See above.

Poleaxe - Halfaxed (Aust.). 6 wins from 1400m to 2800m, Manawatu RC Selwyn Motors H., 3d VRC Sirena Tuna H.

Oringi Belle. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Hawke's Bay Millfield Stud 2YO Fillies H., 2d Hawke's Bay Danks Carpet Court S., Otaki Maori RC His Royal Highness H., 3d Hawke's Bay Harveys Real Estate H.

Sir Gigolo. Winner at 1200m.

Quetta. Unraced. Dam of-

Cafe Racer. Winner at 1000m in 2000-01 in Aust.

3rd dam

BONNY BOA, by Mellay*. Winner at 1200m. Three-quarter-sister to Hytest. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Boa 'n' Arrow (Native Turn*). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Tapanui Cup, 3d Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L. Dam of-

Silver Archer. 6 wins from 1600m to 4900m to 2000-01, Ecolab Waikato S/chase, 2d Rotorua RC Regal Geyserland H., Taupo RC Red Barrel Restaurant & Bar Welter H., 3d Rotorua RC Improvers' H.

Boa 'n' Style. 2 wins at 1100m, 2d Otago RC Cableways Tavern H.

Regal Bijou. Winner at 2, WRC Oceania H., 2d WRC Suburban H.

4th dam

BEL BOA, by Bellborough*. Winner at 6f. Three-quarter-sister to RED SASH (dam of Sash's Son), My Boa, Red Copy, Meadow Bell (dam of SUPER DUDE), half-sister to Golden Boa (dam of NOBLE BOA), Queen Boa (dam of Hytest), Grey Sash (dam of SASHA BIJOU, Sashmo). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners.