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

SUSTAAD, by Kaapstad. 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, HBJC Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Highview Stud Fillies S., Chubb Building Services Juvenile H., 2d HBJC Courier Post Juvenile H., 3d Hawke's Bay Plumpton Park Hotel & TAB Juvenile H. Half-sister to Stylish Mahal. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

PHAR MAHAL, by Piazzetta*. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H., 2d Waikato RC Spicer & Oppenheim H. Half-sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT (dam of FAITHFUL LOVE, TALAGA), Steadfast (dam of FIRM, Steady). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

SUSTAAD (Kaapstad). 4 wins. See above.

Stylish Mahal (Stylish Century). Winner at 1600m, WATC Sandringham Hotel H., 2d WATC Budget H., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, WATC Bianco Lady Quality H.

3rd dam

Faithful Mahal, by Rajah Sahib. Winner at 1250m, VATC Kingston S., 2d VATC Matinee S., 3d VRC Qantas S., L. Half-sister to TRULY UNFAITHFUL, Konarak - Magic Lantern (Aust.), Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL THOUGHT (Water Mill*). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

TALAGA (Bakharoff*). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Oopik H., Paddington Security H., 2d AJC Moet & Chandon Champagne S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Talista (Belle). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m to 2000-01, WRC Mercedes Jackpot Juvenile Fillies Super Bonus H.

FAITHFUL LOVE (Deputy Governor*). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Cadbury Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella 2YO S., L, VATC Auspower H., 2d VATC Out of Danger 2YO H.

Truly Faithful. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Malabar Empress - Winner Star (Mal.). 2 wins at 1200m in Mal, Selangor TC NSF Breeders S.

Steadfast. Unraced. Dam of-

FIRM (Night Shift*). 2 wins at 2, A$109,000, in 2000-01, SAJC Smoke-Free S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, 3d VATC Quezette S., L.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.