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

SPARKLE 'N SHINE, by Sir Tristram*. Raced twice. Sister to TRISTALOVE (dam of VIKING RULER, Chimeara), ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, Dangerous, Helsinborg), three-quarter-sister to KAAPSTAD, half-sister to PERUZZI. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

(Our) Evening Star (f. by Maroof*). 2 wins at 2100m to 2000-01, 2d AJC Merlot Constructions H., Arthur McGill H., 3d STC West Leagues Ashfield H.

2nd dam

(OUR) DIAMOND LOVER , by Sticks and Stones. 8 wins up to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1 , Counties RC Ramarama Country Inn Sprint H. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL , (OUR) MARQUISE , KAAPSTAD , MOUAWAD , Cotehele House* (dam of DANEWIN , COMMANDS ), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR ). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TRISTALOVE (Sir Tristram*). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2. Dam of-

VIKING RULER (Danehill*). Winner at 1800m, A$323,300, in 2001-02, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

Chimeara (Danehill*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in 2000-01, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawke's Bay Highview S., Gr.3.

PERUZZI (Zabeel). 7 wins up to 1400m, A$225,750, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, QTC Bribie H., L, 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.3.

ANTWERP (Sir Tristram*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2150m, A$240,870, QTC Metropolitan H., L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3. Dam of-

VISCOUNT (Quest for Fame*). 2001 Champion Aust. 2YO. 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,348,820, to 2001-02, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, STC Skyline S., Gr.3, 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC Cox P., Gr.1.

Dangerous (Danehill*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, A$463,235, STC Western Suburbs Sports Club H., 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

Helsinborg (Danehill*). 4 wins up to 1500m to 2001-02, STC Matador Bull Bars H, Raine & Horne for Humpty H, 3d AJC Dulcify H., L.