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

VINTAGE BELLE, by Centaine. Unraced. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

MUSIGNY BELLE, by Sir Tristram*. 3 wins from 1600m to 2200m, 3d CJC Courier Post H., Shirley Lodge Motor Hotel P. Sister to FINEZZA BELLE (dam of CHRISTIANIA BELLE), three-quarter-sister to JANNEAU, half-sister to Latour Belle (dam of PAUILLAC, Thunderaway). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Les Charmes Belle. 2 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Champagne Lanvin H.

Strike the Belle. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hawke's Bay Orton Catering H., Marton JC Marton Hotel H., 3d DB Breweries Wairarapa Cup.

Culture Shock. Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

Milcam - Garfield (Mac.). 3 wins to 1800m to 2001-02 in NZ and Mac.

3rd dam

Heidi Belle, by Copenhagen II*. 4 wins at 1200m, 3d Feilding S., L. Half-sister to JANNEAU. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FINEZZA BELLE (Sir Tristram*). 5 wins from 1800m to 2200m, NZ$60,250, A$167,600, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2. Dam of-

CHRISTIANIA BELLE (Sackford*). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Hyatt of Auckland H., 4th CJC Wickliffe Press Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of-

ZINO BELLE (Success Express*). 2 wins at 1200m, Hawke's Bay Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Guineas Trial.

Kirin Belle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1450m, SAJC AWA Wagering System H., 4th CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L. Dam of-

Lady Maroof. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2001-02 in Sth. Af.

Raquel. 3 wins up to 1400m, VATC Aare H.

Mayenfeld. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 3d AJC 2YO Fillies H. Dam of-

The Alm. 3 wins from 2450m to 2800m, STC Toohey's New H.

Dorfli. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2001-02, SAJC Channel 7 H.

Sesemann. Winner at 1600m in 2002-03, AJC Kogarah H.

Latour Belle. Unraced. Dam of-

PAUILLAC (Star Watch). 3 wins at 2, A$113,100, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 2d Newcastle JC Coca-Cola Classic S., Gr.3. Sire.

Thunderaway (Thunder Gulch*). 2 wins at 1800m, 2100m in 2002 in NZ and Sing, 3d Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L.