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

NEW VICTORIA*, by Colonel Collins*. Placed at 6f in GB. Half-sister to DISTINCTLY NORTH*, BROKE THE MOLD, OUR GUEST, Steelinctive, Agni (dam of Gin Mill). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DISTINCTIVENESS, by Distinctive. Placed in USA. Sister to Royal Ties (dam of MERITOCRAT, ON TO ROYALTY, SILK STOCKS, Regal Ties), half-sister to DETERMINED KING, Partial Settlement, Puppy Love (dam of PROUD PUPPY). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DISTINCTLY NORTH* (Minshaanshu Amad). 3 wins at 2, £150,686, US$8,775, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Aerodrome S., Sandown Hong Kong Bank S., 2d Phoenix S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.3, Santa Anita San Vicente S., L. Sire.

OUR GUEST (Be My Guest). 11 wins in Mex, Las Americas Clasico Orizaba, L, 2d Las Americas Clasico Dalia, L, Clasico Malintzin, L, Clasico 20 de Noviembre, L, 3d Las Americas Clasico Comparacion, L.

BROKE THE MOLD (Nodouble). 4 wins, US$203,000, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, 2d Hollywood Silver Screen H., Gr.2. Sire.

Steelinctive (Steel Heart). 10 wins-3 at 2, US$240,728, Ascot Golden Gates Nursery S., 3d Goodwood New Ham S., L, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L, Fresno Bulldog S., L. Sire.

Agni. Unplaced. Dam of-

Gin Mill (Shack). 11 wins-1 at 2, 2d Turf Paradise Dahlia H., L, 3d Turf Paradise Molly Butler H., L. Producer.

3rd dam

NEW LOVE, by Pardal. Unraced. Half-sister to WITTGENSTEIN, Woozley, Sentimental (dam of Squash). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DETERMINED KING (Determined Man). 3 wins-1 at 2, US$218,840, American Derby, Gr.1, Liberty Bell Kindergarten S., Gr.3. Sire.

Royal Ties. Unplaced. Dam of-

ON TO ROYALTY (On to Glory). 6 wins-1 at 2, US$318,539, Gulfstream Bonnie Miss S., Gr.2, 2d Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1. Dam of-

LOUIS QUATORZE (Sovereign Dancer). 7 wins, US$2,054,434, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, 2d Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1, Belmont Futurity S., Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1. Sire.

ROYAL INDY (A.P. Indy). 5 wins, US$267,806, Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.1.

MERITOCRAT (On to Glory). 6 wins at 1200m in USA and UAE, Belmont Boojum H., Gr.2.

Thwack. Winner in USA. Dam of J J'SDREAM (Glitterman).