Spring Bloodstock 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 and to the dam of SW Johannesburg. Out of a sister to SW Preach, dam of SW Pulpit. Sire of Risky Cat and of the placegetters Catzinga, My Trusty Cat, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

SHYNZI*, by Danzig. Unraced. Half-sister to Shes Flying (dam of Sky Diver). This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

SHYWING, by Wing Out. 8 wins, US$453,930, Hollywood Senorita S., L, Valkyr H., L-twice, Santa Anita Las Cienegas H., L, Autumn Days H., L, 2d Santa Anita La Canada S., Gr.1, Las Palmas H., Gr.2, El Encino S., Gr.3, Hollywood Sari's Song S., L, Santa Anita B Thoughtful S., L, Golden Gate Miss America H., L, Impressive Style S., L, 3d Hollywood A Gleam H., Gr.3, Golden Gate Merry Madeleine H., L, 4th Hollywood Honeymoon H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Las Flores H., Gr.3. Half-sister to COMPELLING SOUND, CRESTON, SEQUOYAH, Sky Feather. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Impulsive. 4 wins-1 at 2-in USA.

Mist of the Marsh. Placed at 1½m in GB. Dam of-

Sukoon. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m in Ger.

Shes Flying. Unraced. Dam of-

Sky Diver (Corwyn Bay). 4 wins to 6f to 2002, 3d Sunray Inaugural H., L.

3rd dam

CHEYENNE BIRDSONG, by Restless Wind. Unraced. Half-sister to SIBERIAN EXPRESS, ERWIN BOY, DANCING PARTNER. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

COMPELLING SOUND (Seattle Slew). 4 wins at 1m, US$271,125, Hollywood Will Rogers H., Gr.3, Silver Screen H., Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Swaps S., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Felipe S., Gr.2. Sire.

CRESTON (Flying Paster). 5 wins-2 at 2, US$328,690, Del Mar Balboa S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita California Cup Juvenile S., L, 3d Hollywood Dayjur H., L, On Trust H., L, Santa Anita California Cup Sprint H., L.

SEQUOYAH (Gummo). 2 wins at 2, Bay Meadows Fall Festival Juvenile S., L, 2d California Breeders' Champion S., L, Del Mar Rancho Santa Fe S., L.

SHYWING (Wing Out). 8 wins. See above.

4th dam

INDIAN CALL, by Warfare. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to HAND TO HAND , half-sister to LADY TRAMP , POPULAR DEMAND , Myrtlewood Mona (dam of Sass With Class ). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SIBERIAN EXPRESS (Caro). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, French Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Sire.

ERWIN BOY (Exclusive Native). 11 wins-1 at 2, Aqueduct Tidal H., Gr.2.