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

SNOW REASON, by Sound Reason*. Third top filly on The 1990-91 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, CJC Wickliffe Press Canterbury Belle S., L, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, North Canterbury RC Coruba Rum Canterbury S., L, 4th WRC Sovereign Lodge S., Gr.3. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Interdame (f. by Senor Pete*). Winner at 2 in 2000-01 in Aust.

2nd dam

BYEELA, by Sharp Edge*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Windy Morn, Best Percentage (dam of Rory's Ratio). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SNOW REASON (Sound Reason*). 2 wins. See above.

Zayeela. 12 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$145,526, to 2000-01, STC Royal Britannia Welter H., Petersham H., Love a Kiss H., Rosie Sun H.

3rd dam

SNOWMIST, by Showdown*. 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3. Sister to SILVER SHARPE, half-sister to SNOWTOP (dam of LA NEIGE ). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Windy Morn (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$75,040, STC Borehead P., 2d QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2. Sire.

Cumulus (II). 3 wins at 1150m, 1200m, ARC Chase Corporation H. Dam of-

Dr Harry. 7 wins up to 1200m, A$121,436, STC Tumut H.

Best Percentage. Unraced. Dam of-

Rory's Ratio (Rory's Jester). 3 wins, 3d WATC Winterbottom S., Gr.2.

4th dam

SNOWLINE, by Arctic Explorer*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Royal Waltz (dam of ITHACA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SILVER SHARPE (Showdown*). 3 wins at 1½m, A$80,995, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Derby, Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 3d STC Rawson S., Gr.1.

SNOWTOP (Small Time). 4 wins, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2. Dam of-

LA NEIGE (Better Boy*). 6 wins to 1600m, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1. Dam of-

PRINCE NEIGE (Imperial Prince*). 6 wins, WATC ATA Quality S.H., L.

D'Accord. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m. Dam of-

D'GAULLE - DE GAULLE LANE (Aust.) (The Commander). 6 wins to 2400m, A$468,300, in 2000-01, Queensland Derby, Gr.1.

Snow Goddess. Raced twice. Dam of-

GOONDOOLAH (Zamazaan*). 10 wins, Avondale Championship S., Gr.3.

Snow Wonder. 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, SAJC HMA Fleet H. Dam of-

YOU REMEMBER (Gold Carat*). 8 wins, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1.