Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

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. Half-brother to SW Minardi. Sire of SW Risky Cat, Tale of a Dream, SP Curiosity and of Kentucky King, Atomic Cat, Catalissa, Catzinga, Civility Cat, Honest Answer, Inamorato, She's a Cool Kitty, Smart Tale, Sophie's Cat, Sultry Cat, Untold Tale, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

TALAGA, by Bakharoff*. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Oopik H., Paddington Security H., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Half-sister to FAITHFUL LOVE. This is her third live foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Talista (Belle) (f. by Snippets). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m to 2002-03, WRC Mercedes Jackpot Juvenile Fillies Super Bonus H., STC Argyle Street Hotel H., Manawatu RC Grant Smith & Associates H., 2d Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock H., STC Renew Membership H., D&D Advertising H., 4th WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Marton 1600 H., L.

2nd dam

FAITHFUL THOUGHT, by Water Mill*. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L, John D Lee S., L, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L , 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1 . Sister to Steadfast (dam of FIRM, Steady), three-quarter-sister to Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA), half-sister to Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD, Stylish Mahal). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TALAGA (Bakharoff*). 3 wins. See above.

FAITHFUL LOVE (Deputy Governor*). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Cadbury Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella 2YO S., L.

Bonaire. 2 wins at 2, BATC Todman 2YO H.

Eaton Square. 2 wins in 2001 in Aust. and Sing, VATC Perfect Bliss H.

3rd dam

Faithful Mahal, by Rajah Sahib. Winner at 1250m, VATC Kingston S., 2d VATC Matinee S., 3d VRC Qantas S., L. Half-sister to TRULY UNFAITHFUL, Konarak - Magic Lantern (Aust.), Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL THOUGHT (Water Mill*). 7 wins. See above.

Phar Mahal. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H. Dam of-

SUSTAAD (Kaapstad). 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, HBJC Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3.

Stylish Mahal (Stylish Century). Winner at 1600m, WATC Sandringham Hotel H., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Steadfast. Unraced. Dam of-

FIRM (Night Shift*). 2 wins at 2, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.