Premier Yearling Sale

CATBIRD (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 1999 Champion Australian 2YO. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 155 rnrs, 79 wnrs, inc. SW Collate (Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3), Roadagain, SP Star Cat - Cheerful Master (H.K.), Katsidis, Tom Tom Cat, Mi Chiamo, Bouzy and of Jennings, Meriwether, Tuscan Wings, Upsized, Cateclipse, Polyesta Sylvesta - Chater Silk (H.K.), Succotash - Bold Win (H.K.), etc. 

1st dam

FIRTREE, by Zabeel. Raced once. Half-sister to L'ESPERANCE, MARTREE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Tree of Life, by Shirley Heights. 3 wins from 12¼f to 16½f, Sandown Farebrother H., Doncaster Writers S., 2d Newmarket George Stubbs S., L, Haydock Old Newton Cup, 3d Ascot Cranbourne Chase S. Sister to DAZZLING HEIGHTS (dam of KIMBRIDGE KNIGHT - PEAK OF PERFECTION XI (Mal.), MAURI MOON), three-quarter-sister to CATWALK, half-sister to Moogie, Tree of Heaven. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

MARTREE (Marscay). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$291,300, Illawarra Mercury 2YO Classic, Gr.3, STC Wicked Wines Flying H., 2d AJC Breeders' P., L, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, 3d STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Gosford Guineas, L, 4th STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1.

L'ESPERANCE (Marscay). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, R410,055, Bloemfontein Thaba'nchu Sun Casino S., Gr.3, Greyville Workplace H., 2d Greyville King's Cup, Gr.3, Newmarket TC Victory Moon H., Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Hyperion H., L, 4th Clairwood Christmas H., Gr.3.

Cypress. 2 wins at 1400m, 1700m in Aust. and Mac.

3rd dam

CAPE CHESTNUT, by Bustino. Winner at 1m in GB. Half-sister to COLWAY RALLY, Fleur Rouge (dam of RED CARPET), Bauhinia (dam of SYLVAN MISTRAL), Finally (dam of ROSE WINE). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

DAZZLING HEIGHTS (Shirley Heights). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2200m in GB and Fr, Toulouse Prix Panacee, L. Dam of-

KIMBRIDGE KNIGHT - PEAK OF PERFECTION XI (Mal.) (Night Shift). 12 wins from 1900m to 2400m, in Ire., Mal. and Sing, Singapore Derby, L, Perak Derby, L, 3d VATC Sandown Cup, Gr.2.

MAURI MOON (Green Desert). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 8¼f, Goodwood Oak Tree S., L, 2d Kempton Masaka S., L, 3d Goodwood Oak Tree S., L.

Pacific Grove (Persian Bold). 3 wins at 2, Newmarket Jersey Lily Nursery H., 2d Newbury Radley S., L. Dam of-

MOKABRA (Cape Cross). 3 wins at 2, Baden-Baden Maurice Lacroix Trophy, Gr.2, 3d Curragh Tetrarch S., Gr.3, Anglesey S., Gr.3.

Moogie (Young Generation). 2 wins at 2, Haydock July S., 3d Evry Prix Chloe, Gr.3. Dam of-

CATWALK (Shirley Heights). Winner at 2, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L.

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