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

Tricia Ann, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, Avondale JC Prestige Carpets H., Hawke's Bay Be Happy Be Healthy H., 3d ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2. Sister to Ana Zeel, half-sister to GROSVENOR, NATIONAL GALLERY, KYRIE ELEISON, GARFUNKEL, MY MARSEILLAISE (dam of BON CHER, DE LISLE), Concia (dam of MAHAYA, SHADEA), Les Lilas (dam of LAUREL GROVE). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MY TRICIA, by Hermes*. Unraced. Half-sister to ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE, Tristino, Spring Delight (dam of VERNAL), Monrose (dam of Fancifilly). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

GROSVENOR (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 2500m, A$465,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Successful sire.

NATIONAL GALLERY (Sir Tristram*). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$176,800, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

KYRIE ELEISON (Sir Tristram*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, Manawatu RC Glen Oaks Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2.

MY MARSEILLAISE (Marceau). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, VATC Heath S.H., L, 3d VRC Sterling S.H., L, VATC Catanach's H., L. Dam of-

BON CHER (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, SI 3YO Championship S., L, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

DE LISLE (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1550m to 2400m, A$118,140, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, 2d Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, L.

De Beauvoir. Placed at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

TYPHOON BILLIE (Rory's Jester). 7 wins up to 1400m, A$201,600, to 2000-01, VATC TBV Mannerism S., Gr.3, Hyderabad Race Club S., L.

GARFUNKEL (Sir Tristram*). 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 2d AJC Anniversary H., L. Sire.

Tricia Ann (Zabeel). 2 wins. See above.

Ana Zeel (Zabeel). 3 wins to 2150m, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2.

Concia. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

MAHAYA (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins from 1350m to 2400m, A$599,340, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Craven P., L, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L. Producer.

SHADEA (Straight Strike*). 2 wins at 2, A$226,266, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-

LONHRO (Octagonal). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,240,100, to 2001-02, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

Les Lilas. Winner at 1200m, 2d VATC Montech H. Dam of-

LAUREL GROVE (Bluebird*). 2 wins at 2, SAJC Dequetteville S., L.