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

CASTA LAETITIA, by Flying Spur. Unraced. Half-sister to STRYKER, Exceed and Exalt, Puerto Banus, Seeking Attention (dam of BUCKINGHAMPSHIRE). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 California Fox (g by Foxwedge). 5 wins to 1300m, A$119,595, to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Our Approach (f by New Approach (Ire)). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

 Casta la Cat (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

LAETITIA, by Woodman (USA). 3 wins from 1600m to 1900m, AJC Financial Review H., STC Christmas Giddy-Up Day H., 2d AJC Cuddle H., 3d AJC Anowah Community Living H., STC Blackwoods Hitachi Power Tools H. Sister to CONSPECTUS - STAR ATTRACTION (Mac.). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

STRYKER (c Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, A$373,325, BRC BTC Classic, Gr.3, STC Heritage S., L, 2d STC Rosebud Inglis Bonus H., Blackberry 2YO H., Resmed Asia Pacific 2YO H., 3d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, 4th STC Todman S., Gr.2, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L. Sire.

Exceed and Exalt (g Exceed and Excel) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$138,705, ATC McGrath Estate Agents ACT Offices H., Grand Pavilion 2YO H., 3d ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, JJJ Baldacchino Family H.

Puerto Banus (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$109,905, SAJC NJC Day in March H., Dominant H., 2d SAJC Chrysler Jeep Dodge 2YO P., Ken Smith AM H., Betfair.com H., 3d SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, Allan Scott Park Morphettville H.

Seeking Attention (f Exceed and Excel) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$248,467, MRC Pure Blonde P.H., AJC Shore H., STC Freeway Hotel Super TAB H., 2d VRC Crown Promenade S., L, STC Sheraco S., L, MVRC L'Oreal Paris H., STC Clubsnsw H., 3d MRC Galleon H., 4th AJC Shorts H., Gr.2, STC Research S., Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

BUCKINGHAMPSHIRE (c Lonhro) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, R245,575, Kenilworth Summer Juvenile S., L, 2d Kenilworth Racing It's a Rush S.

Cautious (f Lonhro) 2 wins at 2, MRC Equiano King of Speed 2YO H., 2d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO H., 3d MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3, Jacob Park Thoroughbreds 2YO P. Dam of 3 winners-

Doctor Zous (g Zoustar) 9 wins to 1400m, A$386,695, to 2021-22, Qld Tatt's RC IPG Marketing Solutions H., BRC Fun Over Fifty H., 2d Townsville TC Cleveland Bay H., Cleveland Bay H., SCTC Coastline BMW X5 H., 3d BRC Lightning H., L, Best Bred Booms H., GCTC Dubious H., SCTC Define Property Agents H.

 Dio d'Oro. 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$436,097, to 2021-22, ATC Half Yearly Membership 2YO H., Spring on Sale 2YO H., Living Turf 2YO H., Hordern Properties H., BRC Gallopers Sports Club H., 2d ATC Australian Fire Hose 2YO P., Yarraman Park H., All Too Hard at Vinery H., 3d ATC Mark Merlino H., Everest Carnival H., Heineken 3 H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., GCTC Canadian Club H., 4th ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3.

 California Joy. 6 wins from 1400m to 1650m, HK$6,348,575, HKJC Pak Tam Au H., Sporting Exchange H., Kai Yip H., Guangzhou H., Super Satin H., Pollock H., 2d HKJC Coloane H., California Memory H., Mut Wah H., Chongqing H., Moon Koon H.-twice, 3d HKJC High Island H., Amah Rock H.

3rd dam

PLANET HOLLYWOOD, by Star Watch. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to  Christmas Spirit (dam of LIGHT UP THE WORLD, PRESENTING), half-sister to EUPHORIA (dam of FLEET), CHRISTMAS TREE, JEWEL IN THE CROWN, All in Fun,  Winning Hit (dam of FOREHAND). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CONSPECTUS - STAR ATTRACTION (Mac.) (g Woodman (USA)) 8 wins from 1300m to 1800m, A$108,400, M$663,450 in Aust. and Macau, MRC Schweppes Cup, L, Rupert Clark H., Springvale H., Wheatear H., 3d MRC Caranna H.

 Academy Awards. Winner at 2, 3d STC St George Lantern Club H. Dam of 4 winners-

Forfeiture (f Commands) 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$177,130, ATC Rosehill Garden Event Centre H., Racehorsetalk.com.au H., MVRC LF Sign Group H., 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, ATC Bridgeview H., 3d ATC Jim Beam H., Cabramatta H., 4th Hawkesbury RC Darley Crown, L. Dam of 2 winners-

AMERCEMENT (f Lonhro) Winner at 2, A$118,125, ATC Widden S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, Gimcrack S., Gr.3.

Race Record: Winner at 1300m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2017 (f by Headwater).

2018  Cool for Cats (f by Outreach). Unraced.

2019  Man of Reign (g by Your Song). Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

2020  Prince Reichweite (g by Outreach). Unraced.

2021 (g by Supido).