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

VIROKAJADEE, by Nassipour*. Winner at 2, 3d Waikato RC Jardine Insurance S. Half-sister to BLUE STORM, Fibre (dam of BYZANCE STAR). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Ansonia (f. by Defensive Play*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2000-01, QTC Limerick H., 3d QTC Yuletide H., BTC Jacobs Creek Reserve H.

Media Queen (f. by Hennessy*). Placed at 2 in 2000-01, 2d ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Fillies Juvenile Prelude, 3d Otaki Maori RC Twin Islands Methode Traditionelle 2YO H., 4th Matamata RC Bank of New Zealand Breeders S., Gr.2, Sky City Counties Challenge S., L.

2nd dam

(MY) GOLD HOPE, by John's Hope. 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$81,210, A$142,500, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.2, QTC Katies Cup, Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3, BOP RC Racing Personalities' S., L, ARC Forrest Hill H., Los Angeles S., WRC Plunket Nursery H., 2d Avondale JC Leopard Classic, Gr.3, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.2, Great Northern Champagne S., Gr.3. Half-sister to OLD CURRENCY. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

BLUE STORM (Bluebird*). 9 wins up to 1400m, A$211,650, VRC Devon Park Stud S., Gr.3, VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3, VRC Red Tempo H., SAJC Smoke Free S., MVRC Tabaret H., 4th STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VATC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Mercedes-Benz S., Gr.3.

Jewel in Flight. 2 wins at 1000m, 1250m, STC Haberfield H. Producer.

Fibre. Unraced. Dam of-

BYZANCE STAR (Clear Choice*). 7 wins-4 at 2-up to 1400m, NZ$96,075, A$54,950, Taranaki RC Lion Red 2YO Classic, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tatt's Classic H., WRC Ford NZ Ltd 2YO H., Counties RC Grande Vue Lodge 2YO H., 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Wellesley S., L, 3d CJC Welcome S., L, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

3rd dam

GOLD DIANA, by Sugar Apple*. Placed up to 1200m in Aust. Sister to MASSUK, half-sister to Asgold (dam of GOLD DUST, KALIMNA QUEEN - SILVER DUST (N.Z.)). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

(MY) GOLD HOPE (John's Hope). 11 wins. See above.

OLD CURRENCY (One Pound Sterling*). 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, A$100,000, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Tetley Tea Cup S., L.