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

CANNY ASSET, by Marscay. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

ASTUTE ANGEL, by Godswalk*. Winner at 2, VRC Gibson-Carmichael S.H., L, 2d VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, VATC Foodtown Savings P., L, MVRC Noritaki Silverware H., 3d VRC Waltzing Lily Quality H., L, 4th AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of 3 named foals, none raced.

3rd dam

CANNY LASS, by Bletchingly. 9 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$552,725, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, Elders Mile H., Gr.1, MVRC Veuve Clicquot Classic S., Gr.2, SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.3, VRC Correct H., Milady S., VATC Tristarc Quality H., 2d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, Debutante S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.2, QTC Ansett Cup, Gr.2, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, South Australian S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sister to CANNY LAD, SISTER CANNY, half-sister to Canny Miss (dam of CAMARENA). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ASTUTE ANGEL (Godswalk*). Winner. See above.

Oh So Canny. Winner at 2, QTC Look Aloft 2YO H. Producer.

D'Cash. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$108,160, to 2000-01, AJC Bruce Cruickshanks H., Kogarah RSL Club H., VATC Powerhouse P.

4th dam

JESMOND LASS, by Lunchtime*. 7 wins-4 at 2-up to 1400m, MVRC Nonga H., VATC Zonda H., 2d VRC Edith Cavell H. Sister to Dreamtime Girl (dam of SALIERI'S SON), half-sister to Dazzling Dreamer (dam of RICH DREAMS). Dam of 11 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

CANNY LAD (Bletchingly). Head of The 1989-90 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-6 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$2,069,900, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VATC Florentino S., Gr.3, 2d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

SISTER CANNY (Bletchingly). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, VRC Readymix H., L, VATC Laurent Perrier H., L, 2d VRC Hello Comet H., L. Producer.

Canny Miss. Unraced. Dam of-

CAMARENA (Danehill*). 9 wins from 1050m to 2400m, A$938,610, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 2d VRC Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, VATC Eat Well Live Well Cup, Gr.1, 3d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1.