Select Colts Yearling Sale

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, 2d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, 3d Belmont Vosburgh S., Gr.1-twice. Half-brother to 2 SW inc. Minardi (Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1) and to the dam of SW Johannesburg (Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1). Out of a sister to SW Preach, dam of SW Pulpit.  His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.   

1st dam

BEIJING SOY, by Masterclass*. 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, SAJC Grange Restaurant H., VATC September H., 2d SAJC Funerals by Women H., 4th SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Half-sister to TAVANA, Brett's Dream (dam of Bleu Superbe). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BRUINE*, by Sharpman. Unraced. Half-sister to ASSITA, Pietru. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TAVANA (Success Express*). Winner at 2, VRC Mollison H., L, 2d VATC Wellington 2YO H., 3d VRC Mark Sensing S., L, VATC La Trobe 2YO H.

Brett's Dream. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, Evry Handicap de l'Isle-de-France. Dam of-

Bleu Superbe (Epervier Bleu). 7 wins from 3200m to 4600m to 2001 in GB and Fr, 3d Auteuil Prix Edmond Barrachin S/chase, L.

Beijing Soy. 3 wins. See above.

Backo. 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, QTC Aspalita H.

Pardu Bay. 8 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$133,160, AJC Bankstown Sports Club H., STC Van Eyck H., Cyron H., 2d AJC Rimveil H.

Thuvia. 4 wins-2 at 2-in Bel.

Vice Palace. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Mad Butcher Mile, 3d ARC American Airlines H.

3rd dam

AGILA, by Sicambre. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Chantilly Prix Queen Mary, Longchamp Prix Belle de Buit. Half-sister to Irosilma (dam of Silmador). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ASSITA (Caro). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1700m to 2400m, Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L, Grand Prix de Bordeaux, L, 3d Milan Premio Carlo Porta, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1.

Pietru (Arctic Tern). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 2000m, 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rodosto, Prix Pitchoury, 2d Longchamp Prix Noailles, Gr.2, 3d Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.2, Toulouse Prix Max Sicard, L.

Kheron. 3 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Deauville Prix de l'Eure.

Andromeda. 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Saint-Cloud Prix d'Aulnay. Producer.

Rivelina. Unraced. Dam of-

Parker's Mood. Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix de Droux.

Pailande. Unraced. Dam of-

Pelleas. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in 2001 in Ger, Baden-Baden Kincsem S.

4th dam

ASILMA, by Pharis. Winner at 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Chennevieres. Sister to ARBELA, three-quarter-sister to PHARAS. Dam of 6 foals, 2 winners.