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

WITHOUT PREJUDICE, by Pompeii Court*. Unraced. Half-sister to Because Because. This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Jewel Magic (f. by Deputy Governor*). 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, 2d CJC Provincial Finance H., Air New Zealand Kennels H.

2nd dam

SISTER SASSAFRAS*, by Sassafras. Winner at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to Pasuk* (dam of REBAH). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Because Because (Gorytus). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1700m in GB and Italy, 3d Rome Criterium Femminile, L.

Sack Son. 4 wins at 1500m, 2200m, WATC Aurora H., Asian Beauty H., 2d WATC Watson H., Beach H., AFL H., HJ Saunders H.

Coryssa. 2 wins at 2200m, 2400m in Italy.

Town Secret. Winner at 1200m in Mal.

Holy Devotion. Placed at 11f in Ire. Dam of-

Honorable Estate. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Goodwood Hall and Company Building Materials Suppliers H.

Island Queen. Winner at 1¼m in 2001 in GB.

3rd dam

THE NUN , by Saint Crespin. 2 wins at 1½m, Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3. Half-sister to Patria (dam of Perou ). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Pasuk*. Winner at 2000m in Italy. Dam of-

REBAH (Lou Piguet). 4 wins, Auteuil Prix Rigoletto S/chase, L.

4th dam

NICARIA, by Nearco. Winner at 7¼f, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, 3d Manchester Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3. Sister to THESEUS, half-sister to BIG DIPPER, RED TEARS, Field Master, Golden Dipper, Veleta, Fairun (dam of FIESCO), Nubis (dam of KIKUNO FUDO). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

THE NUN (Saint Crespin). 2 wins. See above.

Patria. Unplaced. Dam of-

Perou (Kashmir). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1700m to 2400m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Loisir, 3d Chantilly Prix du Lys, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Caracalla, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de la Cote Normande, Gr.3. Sire.

Next Time. Raced twice. Dam of-

Neuquena. Unraced. Dam of-

Norquinco (Paris). Winner in Arg, 2d San Isidro Clasico Manuel Anasagasti, L.

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