2023 JUNE (Late) Online Sale

TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (1994). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Sire of 2126 rnrs, 1577 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

PINEAU (NZ), by Carnegie (Ire). Winner at 1600m in NZ. Half-sister to Irion (dam of ZOURION, PEARL OF ALSACE), Octapussy (dam of PUSSY WILLOW, INSIDE AGENT, PUSSY O'REILLY),  Our Riesling (dam of VALPOLICELLA). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners-

MATCHBREAKER - MONSTER KAKA (H.K.) (g by Makfi (GB)). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Lugard H., 3d HKJC Nightjar H., Dorset H., Norman Conqueror H.

TRAVIMYFRIEND (g by Tavistock). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$119,750, A$363,660, VRC Sofitel H., L, MRC Ladbrokes Info Hub H., Neds Same Race Multi H., WRC Mitsubishi Electric S., 2d VRC Sofitel H., L, MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3.

DANCER'S TALE (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 4 wins. See below.

 Puke Park (g by Ocean Park). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2021-22, Hawkes Bay Coombe Smith Rangitikei H., WRC Devan Plastics H., 3d Wanganui Insurance Brokers H.

 Not Santa (f by Makfi (GB)). 4 wins to 1550m, Marton JC Tui Backing a Winner H., 3d WRC Hardy Trade H., 4th Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L.

 Win's Grey Rose (f by Mastercraftsman (Ire)). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

DOPFF (NZ), by Tights (USA). 8 wins from 1300m to 1900m, NZ$93,500, ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, ARC Cambridge Stud H., Waikato RC Rollo's Marine H., Rotorua RC Linda Jones 3YO H. Half-sister to RIZON, READY TO LIFT, Whitford Hill,  Hi Queen (dam of CURRIGEE),  Ascendo (dam of SIR CLIVE, ASCENDING). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Octapussy (f Octagonal (NZ)) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$52,375, A$179,750, STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., 2d BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

PUSSY WILLOW (f O'Reilly) Third top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d Whangarei RC 91.6 More FM H.

PUSSY O'REILLY (f O'Reilly) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$185,040, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, ARC TJ McKee Trophy H., 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, ARC Westbury Classic, Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.3.

INSIDE AGENT (c Stravinsky (USA)) Winner at 1400m, A$110,950, VRC Poseidon S., L, 2d VRC Hilton S, L.

Irion (f Danroad) 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, MRC Isuzu Trucks P., 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

ZOURION (f Zoustar) 2 wins at 2, NZ$76,840, in 2022-23, Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2.

PEARL OF ALSACE (f Tavistock) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$143,590, in 2022-23, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Hiremaster S., Il Tempo H., Hawkes Bay AHD Animal Supplier H., 4th Auckland TR New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1.

 Our Riesling. 4 wins from 1500m to 2050m, VATC Savoir H., How Now H., MVRC Acushla Marie H. Dam of 5 winners-

VALPOLICELLA (f Red Ransom (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$105,300, A$7,150, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, Waikato RC Kaatoon H., 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L. Dam of 6 winners-

VAVASOUR (f Redoute's Choice) 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$260,450, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.3, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L. Producer.

CATALONIA - VILANOVA (Aust.) (g Commands) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$61,650, A$594,460, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1.

CELEBRITY DREAM (f Thorn Park) 11 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$628,050, WATC La Trice Classic, Gr.3, Jungle Mist Classic, L, Starstruck Classic, L, Sheila Gwynne Classic, L, Jungle Dawn Classic, L-twice.

 Elusive Dreams. 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 3d Cambridge JC Mitavite H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Elusive Nature. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

SHEZZACATCH (f Savabeel) 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$99,430, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, 2d Hawkes Bay Nelson & McDougal Racing H., 3d Cambridge Breeders S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Power Farming H., 4th WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1.

Race Record: 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, NZ$75,810, CJC Welcome S., L, WRC Gazley H., Wanganui JC 94.4 The Sound 2YO S., 2d Waikato RC Crombie Lockwood 2YO H., 3d WRC Wellesley S., L, 4th Wanganui JC Castletown S., L.

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

2017  Adelitas (f by Reliable Man (GB)). Unraced.

2018  Waltz (f by Hinchinbrook). Winner at 2 in Aust.

2019  Swat (g by So You Think (NZ)). Unraced.

2020 (f by Nicconi).

2021 (f by So You Think (NZ)).

2022 (f by Microphone).

Missed in 2016.

Served by Fastnet Rock. Date of last service, 01.12.2022.