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

VYING, by Vyner's Orb. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d ARC Coca-Cola H. Half-sister to LOADER, (SIR) NATIVE CHIEF, Strike a Rose (dam of SHIZU). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

RHAPSODY ROSE, by Frassino*. Unplaced. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LOADER (Pre Catelan). 13 wins up to 1400m, NZ$315,800, A$35,000, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Windsor Park Sprint H., L, Levin S.H., L-twice, Timaru Herald S., L, CJC Cotswold Hotel H., Banks Peninsula RC Fosters Sprint H., North Canterbury RC Canterbury Draught H., CJC Cave Rock Hotel H., 2d Timaru Cup, L, Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L, 3d CJC MG Publications Flying S., L, Timaru Herald S., L, 4th Qantas QTC Cup, Gr.2, CJC Stewards' H., Gr.3.

(SIR) NATIVE CHIEF (Native Priss*). 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$181,350, A$10,000, ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, Wealleans Team Mobil Matamata Cup H., L, ARC Thoroughbred Tavern H., Paeroa RC L & P Cup-twice, Whakatane RC Rising Fast H., ARC Oasis H., Brightstone Cider H., Rotorua RC Rydges H., Whangarei RC KCC FM Radio H., 2d Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, ARC Charles de Cazanove Champagne S., L, 3d ARC Montana Wines Challenge S., Gr.3, BTC Moet & Chandon Chairmans H., Gr.3, 4th Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.

Miss Fiesta. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Singapore Turf Club Trophy H., Ra Ora Stallions H., Tourism Victoria Mile H., Counties RC Jaguar of Auckland Sprint H., Pakuranga HC Northern Veterinary Supplies Sprint S., 2d ARC Graeme Thomson Antique Jewellery Mile. Dam of-

Cabella. 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m to 2002-03, CJC Halswell Tavern & Pacers Restaurant H.

Strike a Rose. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, AJC Gay Vista H. Dam of-

SHIZU (Manntari*). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$10,750, A$484,850, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Coles H., Chisholm P., Cambridge JC Fairview Ford Cambridge Juvenile S., 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, 3d VRC Crown Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC Lone Star Oaks, Gr.2, 4th VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, ARC Popsicle Eclipse S., Gr.3, VATC TBV Tranquil Star S., L.

3rd dam

DAWN ROSE, by Roselander. Unplaced. Sister to Jewish Princess (dam of Newginn), half-sister to Claraboa (dam of SOCIETY BEAU). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

Harabish. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, ARC Windsor Park Mile H.