2022 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (1994). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Sire of 2111 rnrs, 1572 wnrs, 109 SW, inc. Gio Ponti, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Sanenus, Two Illicit, La Renoleta, Sailor's Valentine, Dortmund, Amazing Maria, Declassify, Smashing Glory, It's Tricky, Sandino Ruler, Diamond Tathagata, Doublemint, Giant Steps, Go Maggie Go, Snitty Kitty, Adrift, Istanford, Street Story, etc.

1st dam

REAL GEM, by Danehill (USA). Placed at 3, 2d BTC Military Plume H. Half-sister to KING IVOR, LINNEY HEAD, SNAKE EYES,  Call a Queen (dam of CALL ME HENRY). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Flawless Gem (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 2, 3d MVRC St Albans S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 Viaductress. 5 wins to 1350m, A$125,220, ATC Tab.com.au H., TAB Rewards H., Ipswich TC Carlton Draught H., GCTC New Gallery Menu H., 2d BRC Mandate H., Veuve Society Membership H., 3d ATC Schweppes H.

 Halogem. 7 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$123,985 in Aust.

 Deep Creek. Winner at 1300m in 2020-21 in Aust.

 Mahr (f by Zabeel). 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, 2d MVRC Dycer Constructions H., MRC Captain Peri H., Superior People Recruitment H., Palfresco H., Castletown H., 3d MVRC Stayers H., MRC Dashing Eagle H., Alway H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Bride's Dowry. 7 wins from 1400m to 2000m, R391,175, Fairview Itsarush.co.za Open H., Racing It's a Rush H., 3d Fairview Walmer H., Lochhead White & Womersley H.

 Muthiah Pillai. 5 wins at 1800m, R226,300, Vaal Soccer 6 H., 2d Vaal River H., 3d Vaal Free Entertainment H.

 Nad's Pride. Winner at 1800m, 3d Vaal Soccer H.

 Big Johnnies Gem (f by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)). 2 wins at 1300m, 2000m in Aust. Dam of-

 Gem Edition. 2 wins at 1000m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Ninetysevensuccess (g by Align). Winner at 1100m, 3d Singapore TC Any Humour S.

 Mauboy (f by Starcraft). Winner at 1650m in Aust.

 Hiyas (f by Zabeel). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Hexpress. Winner at 1400m, 3d WATC Playeronline.com.au H.

 Ohiyas. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Mystic Dancer (f by Starcraft (NZ)). Placed in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Wham. 5 wins to 1400m, A$217,750, to 2020-21, MRC Three Race Day Membership H., Thoroughbred Club H., 2d MRC VOBIS 3YO Sires S., BRC XXXX Dry H., MRC Quayclean H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Thoroughbred Club H., 4th Bendigo Guineas, L.

 Von Mystic. 5 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$141,230, to 2020-21, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Live Streaming H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes H.

 Tigers Eyes (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). See below.

 Marikit (f by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 King Jeff. 9 wins to 1400m in Philippines.

2nd dam

ROYALIVOR (USA), by Sir Ivor. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  Martessana (dam of REASSERT), half-sister to HONORIA (dam of COMPOSER, COLONIAL POWER), DON HERNANDO, GDANSK'S HONOUR (dam of MINIMALIST), SESARO, Allverton, Father Rooney. Dam of 16 foals, 14 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

KING IVOR (c Fairy King (USA)) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$336,628, VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, STC Premiere S., Gr.2, AJC Toi Port H., Chantal H., PH Osborne 2YO H., 2d VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, VRC Carbine Club S., L, 3d STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L. Sire.

SNAKE EYES (g Dixieland Band) 16 wins-1 at 2, US$908,765, Arlington Park Round Table H., Gr.3, Stars & Stripes H., Gr.3, Hawthorne Derby, Gr.3, Arlington Park Isaac Murphy H., L, 2d Arlington H., Gr.2, Keeneland Elkhorn S., Gr.3, Arlington Park Stars & Stripes H., Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita Volante H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Explosive Bid H., Gr.3.

LINNEY HEAD (c Lyphard) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, US$132,683, Sandown Classic Trial S., Gr.3, 3d Sandown Henry II S., Gr.3, Newbury Aston Park S., L, 4th Milan Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Call a Queen. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

CALL ME HENRY (g Hennessy (USA)) 20 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$387,795, WATC Belmont Newmarket H., L, Perth Ice Works Trophy Welter H., Amelia Park Racing Syndicate Welter H., Prince of Pop Welter H., AJC Malabar H., STC Edgell H., 2d WATC Ruabon S., L, Goodwood Sprint H., L.

Race Record: Placed at 2 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners.

2008  Griqua (g by Ad Valorem (USA)). 2 wins at 1400m in Aust.

2009  Hematite (g by Librettist (USA)). Unplaced.

2010  Science Fiction (g by Bernardini (USA)). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Singapore TC Initiation P., Kranji D S., 2d Singapore TC Initiation P., Class 4 H., 3d Singapore TC Kranji D S.-3 times.

2011  Sordidus (g by Churchill Downs). Raced twice.

2012  Purdee Onthe Prowl (f by Good Journey (USA)). Unplaced.

2013 Not served previous season

2014  Shera Khan (f by Magnus). Placed, 2d SAJC Ubet P., 3d SAJC Ubet H.

2015 Not served previous season

2016  Sodalite (f by Zebedee (GB)). 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m to 2020-21, MRC Ladbrokes P., 3d SAJC TAB Adelaide Cup 9/3 H.

2017 Missed to Zebedee

2018  Eyes Never Lie (f by Mint Lane (USA)). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$137,100, to 2021-22, SAJC White Claw H., Twilight Races H., 3d SAJC Jimmy's Bar & Grill 2YO H.

2019  Mine Host (g by Host (CHI)). Unraced.

2020 Not served previous season

2021 Slipped by I Am Immortal

Missed in 2017; slipped in 2021; not served in 2012, 2014, 2019.

Served by Strasbourg. Date of last service, 30.10.2021.