2023 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (1994). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Sire of 2122 rnrs, 1576 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

DEVOTEE, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Dehughes (g by Henny Hughes (USA)). 5 wins from 1300m to 1650m, Devonport RC Stridemaster at Tasracing P., 2d Devonport RC Thoroughbred Award Dinner H., Indulgence Cafe H., NRG Hair P.

 Totally Devoted (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 6 wins. See below.

 Smart Investment (g by Bon Hoffa). 5 wins from 1000m to 2000m to 2022 in Malaysia and Singapore.

 Debullet (f by Bullet Train (GB)). Winner at 2400m in Aust.

 Australind (f by Bullet Train (GB)). Winner at 2150m in Aust.

 Devoted to Rio (g by Oratorio (Ire)). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

YEAH BABY, by Anabaa (USA). Raced once. Half-sister to LEFT BANK - GALAXY (H.K.). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Street Cat (g Tale of the Cat (USA)) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R160,830, HK$3,803,650, HKJC Racehorse Owners Association H., Hong Kong RDA Cup, Cornflower H., Tong Fuk H., Scottsville Intrepidity P., 2d HKJC Beijing H., Granville H., Shenyang H., Cheers Hong Kong H., 3d HKJC Interdisciplinary Research H., CUHK Alumni Cup, 4th Scottsville Gold Medallion S., Gr.1.

 Rebecca Rules. Winner at 1200m in NZ.

 Devotee. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

BABY MARIE (GB), by Jalmood. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to CHILIBANG, COOL CHILI. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LEFT BANK - GALAXY (H.K.) (c Lunchtime (GB)) Top colt on The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, Wilson & Horton Breeders' P., HKJC Ho Chung H., Pacific Ocean H.

 Field of Mars. Winner at 1500m, 3d AJC Global Television H.

 Dramatically. Raced 3 times. Dam of 3 winners-

 Balzane. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, CJC Coca-Cola H., 2d CJC NZI H., 3d CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Juvenile H.

 Gold Edition. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$3,463,250, HKJC Shum Shui Po H., Citibank Rewards Card H., Dongzhimen H., Le French May Trophy H., Lucky Star H., 2d HKJC Chung Hom Kok H., Chamomile H., 3d HKJC Kam Tin River H., Iris H., Hyderabad H.

 Rosellini. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Corsa Rosa. 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$111,235, ATC Canterbury Park H. Producer.

 Conundrum. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Telestich. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, SAJC Carlton Draught H., Caterfair H., 2d SAJC Grenfell Hi-Fi H.-twice, 3d SAJC Pope H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Gatalistic. 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$125,635, SAJC Sportingbet H., Haigh's Cup, 3d SAJC Medallion Homes H.

 Roddick. 2 wins at 1200m, 1450m, SAJC KPMG Finance H., 2d SAJC Kidman Park Rotary Club H., Angus Brut H., 4th SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

 Cairngorm. 5 wins to 1050m, SAJC Schweppes H., Betfair H., 2d SAJC Finniss Lodge H., 3d SAJC Sportingbet H.

 Island Beach. 4 wins to 1300m, A$87,270, SAJC Sportingbet H., Tattsbet Adelaide Cup Raceday H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Casino H.

 Quiddick. 3 wins at 1050m, 1100m, A$76,690, SAJC James Boag's H., Pike & Joyce Wines H., 2d SAJC Quayclean H., Adelaide Cup Raceday H., 3d SAJC Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions H.

 The Black Rod. 2 wins at 1600m, A$83,340, MRC Charge Forward H., SAJC Hop Skip & Dump H., 2d SAJC Penna Michael Accountants H., SA Farmers Fuels H., 3d SAJC Timbermate Group P., Pure Blonde P. Dam of-

 Party Hack. 2 wins at 1050m, 1200m, SAJC Romeo's Rundle Mall P., 36 Degrees South Beef H., 3d SAJC Twilight Races H.

 Cibreo. Winner at 1300m, SAJC Sloans Sands P., 3d SAJC Patricks & Dunes 2YO P.

 The Bay Rod. Winner at 1100m, 3d SAJC David Coles AM H. Dam of 2 winners-

 New Roman. 8 wins to 1300m, A$139,543, to 2022-23, 2d SAJC Accolade Wines H.

 Rodney. 7 wins to 1100m, A$113,935, to 2022-23, 3d Murray Bridge RC Bridges Event Centre H.

 Brief Truth. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m, 2d SAJC Computers 2YO Sprint H., 3d SAJC Malaysia Airlines H., Testa Rossa Yallambee Stud H., 4th SAJC Balcrest S., L.

4th dam

CHILI GIRL, by Skymaster. Winner at 2, Kempton Star S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, 4th York Lowther S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to  Rachel Ruysch (dam of CARLINGFORD CASTLE), half-sister to SMOKEY LADY, STEEL HEART, AMPULLA (dam of ANCESTRAL), Galaxy Leo. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CHILIBANG (c Formidable) 9 wins-5 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2. Sire.

COOL CHILI (g Formidable) 11 wins-1 at 2- in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita Viking Spirit H., L.

Race Record: 6 wins to 1400m, A$122,405 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner.

2017 (c by Shamus Award).

2018 Missed to Myboycharlie

2019  Eight Decades (g by Smart Missile). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2020 Missed to Mikki Isle

2021 (c by Showtime).

2022 (f by D'Argento).

2023 Not served previous season

Missed in 2018, 2020; not served in 2022.