Select Fillies 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. Out of a sister to SW Preach (Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1), dam of SW Pulpit (Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.2). Grandson of SW Narrate, half-sister to 4 SW inc. Region, Announce and Double Feint. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.   

1st dam

PERSISTANCE, by Grosvenor. Winner at 2000m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to LORD WESTMINSTER, half-sister to Magi's Star, Dorrington (dam of EXPLOSIVE BURST). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

ROSIES GIFT, by Ruling*. Unplaced. Sister to PRINCE RULING, half-sister to (OUR) ROSIE'S GIRL (dam of LORD WESTMINSTER), LAVENDER HILL (dam of KHAMACRUZ, SNOW CHIEF), Most Impressive. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

Magi's Star (Zamazaan*). 5 wins from 2100m to 3200m, SAJC Adelaide Motors H., 2d Onkaparinga RC Yalumba Harry D Young Hurdle, L.

Gifted Ruler. 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$82,130, STC Herron Todd White Welter H., Team Castrol H., Group One Bloodstock H.

Maillot. 9 wins up to 1500m, A$78,805, MVRC Print Mint H., VATC Kingswood Welter H., QTC Asgard H., 2d QTC Affectionate H.

Our Sky. 9 wins from 1200m to 1950m, A$92,095, MVRC Ron Taylor Sunset H., SAJC Always There H.

Rosies Fun. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Kumara RC Bealey Hotel H.

Dorrington. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

EXPLOSIVE BURST (Success Express*). 6 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Scottsville Gold Medallion S., Gr.1, Greyville Golden Hoard H., 3d Turffontein 3YO Sprint H., L, 4th Mondi South African Nursery P., Gr.1.

3rd dam

ROSEHILL, by Test Case*. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 11f, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Flying Mile H., Lightning H., 4th ARC Cornwall H., L. Half-sister to HILLDALE, Matauwhi, Velveteen (dam of CHAPEL STREET, VELKARA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PRINCE RULING (Ruling*). 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$252,560, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

(OUR) ROSIE'S GIRL (Zamazaan*). Top filly on The 1974-75 3YO Free H. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2. Dam of-

LORD WESTMINSTER (Grosvenor). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, VRC Gibson-Carmichael S.H., L, Duke of Norfolk S.H., L.

LAVENDER HILL (Sovereign Edition*). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, ARC Aotearoa H. Dam of-

KHAMACRUZ (Sir Tristram*). 2 wins at 1600m, A$79,975, VATC Schweppes Cup, Gr.3, 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

On the Rise. Winner at 1600m. Grandam of SIR CLIVE (Bigstone*) ( Gr.2).

Lacework. Raced twice. Dam of-

SYBEEL (Zabeel). 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$102,270, AJC Adrian Knox S.H., Gr.3, Wiggle H., L, 4th AJC Toy Show H., L.