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

Tisolde, by Tights*. 4 wins at 1600m, 1850m, A$123,500, MVRC Ritchies Stores H., VATC Steeves Lumley H., 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Tasmanian Oaks, Gr.3, Bendigo Cup, L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, 4th Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Geelong Oaks Trial S., L. Half-sister to Marsolde, Exploit (dam of MILLWARD). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

GREAT COMMAND (g. by Marscay). Head of The 1996-97 NZ 3YO Free H. & 1997 BMW Champion NZ 3YO. 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$361,450, A$24,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1, ARC Fayette Park Stud S., Gr.3, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, 3d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Atlanta Belle (f. by Defensive Play*). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, BOP RC Owens Group H., 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

Final Command (g. by Centaine). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC NZ Insurance H., 3d Waikato RC Danske Mobler H., Fairdale Stud 3YO S.

Charge Down (c. by Defensive Play*). Placed at 2250m in 2000-01 in Aust.

2nd dam

LADY ISOLDE, by Sir Tristram*. Unplaced. Half-sister to WOLVETTE (dam of HEADCUTTER), FORCE OF IMPACT, MR MERRYMAKER, Lambert Miss. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Marsolde (Marceau). Winner at 2, VATC Roseberry H., 2d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Aurie's Star H.

Tisolde (Tights*). 4 wins. See above.

Exploit. Unraced. Dam of-

MILLWARD (Defensive Play*). 3 wins at 2, A$660,260, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, VATC Caulfield Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 2d City Tatt's RC George Negus 2YO P.

3rd dam

BUZZETTE, by Atilla*. 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, SAJC City of Adelaide H., L, Breeders' Matchmaker S., Lady Macquarie S., 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3, Simsmetal P., L. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

WOLVETTE (Wolverton*). 3 wins, A$79,250, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, Waltzing Lily Quality H., L, 3d SAJC National S., L. Dam of-

HEADCUTTER (Twig Moss*). 4 wins from 1600m to 2800m, A$129,945, VRC St Leger, Gr.3, Bitalli Welter H., 3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1.

MR MERRYMAKER (Marceau). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$93,000, BATC Bernborough H., L, 2d QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, BATC Courier Mail S., L, 3d QTC Castlemaine S.H., Gr.2. Sire.

FORCE OF IMPACT (Imposing). Winner at 2000m, VRC Eurovox S.H., L.