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

TALAGA, by 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. Half-sister to FAITHFUL LOVE. This is her third live foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Talista (Belle) (f. by Snippets). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m to 2000-01, WRC Mercedes Jackpot Juvenile Fillies Super Bonus H., 3d Rotorua RC The Big Three H.

2nd dam

FAITHFUL THOUGHT, by 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, John D Lee S.H., L, MVRC Kingston Rose H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to Steadfast (dam of FIRM), half-sister to Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TALAGA (Bakharoff*). 3 wins. See above.

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., 3d VATC Whisked H.

Bonaire. 2 wins at 2, BATC Todman 2YO H.

Eaton Square. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2001 in Aust. and Sing, VATC Perfect Bliss H.

Gallimaufry. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

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. See above.

Phar Mahal. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H. Dam of-

SUSTAAD (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.

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

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.

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