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Tale Of The Cat

America

Tale Of The Cat

Bay 1994 15.3½ hh
Storm Cat - Yarn

Distance won over: 7f. to 8.5f.


Champion 2-y-o sire in U.S.A. in 2003 & Champion Freshman sire in New Zealand in 2002/03. Sire of Lion Heart - the only colt of his generation to win G1 races at 2 & 3 years. Other top performers include G1 winners My Trusty Cat and Tale of Ekati, Gr.2 winners Be Gentle, Spellbinder, Whoopi Cat, Gr.3 winners Artemus Sunrise, Catboat, Feline Story, Catcominatcha etc. 

Fee for 2009: $30,000

TALE OF THE CAT (USA)
(1994)
A BAY OR BROWN HORSE
STORM CAT (USA) STORM BIRD (CAN) NORTHERN DANCER
SOUTH OCEAN (CAN)
TERLINGUA (USA) SECRETARIAT (USA)
CRIMSON SAINT (USA)
YARN (USA)
(1987)
MR PROSPECTOR (USA) RAISE A NATIVE
GOLD DIGGER (USA)
NARRATE (USA) HONEST PLEASURE (USA)
STATE (USA)

TALE OF THE CAT. 9 Starts. 5-1-2 $540,823.
Won Saratoga King's Bishop S [G2] (7 f.), Monmouth Allowance S. (8 1/2 f.),Allowance S. (8 1/4 f.), Saratoga Allowance S. (1 m.), Monmouth Maiden S. (8 1/4f.). 2d Saratoga Whitney H [G1]. 3d Belmont Vosburgh S [G1], VosburghS [G1]. 4th Monmouth Buick Haskell Invitational H [G1].

1st DAM

YARN, by Mr Prospector. 1 win at 6 f. in USA. Sister to PREACH.Three-quarter sister to Ledford, Seize, Lecture. Dam of 6 foals,5 raced, all winners-

MINARDI (1998 c by Boundary). 2 wins at 6 f. at 2and $527,994. Won Leopardstown Phoenix S. [G1], Newmarket Middle Park S.[G1]. 2nd Ascot E.B.F. Crocker Bulteel Maiden S. [Class D]. 3rd Curragh Irish2000 Guineas [G1]. 4th Newmarket 2000 Guineas [G1].

TALE OF THE CAT (1994 c by Storm Cat). 5 wins. Seeabove.

SPUNOUTACONTROL (1996 f by Wild Again). 4 wins at6, 8 1/2 f. Won Laurel Singing Beauty S. Dam of 2 winners inc.-

SPUN SILK (f by A P Indy). 2 wins at 8 1/4, 8 1/2f. Won Aqueduct Ride Sally S. [L].

MYTH (1993 f by Ogygian). 1 win at 6 f. at 2 in USA.Dam of 3 winners inc.--

JOHANNESBURG (c by Hennessy). 7 wins 5 to 8 1/2 f.at 2 and $1,998,082. Won Deauville Prix Morny [G1], Belmont Breeders' CupJuvenile [G1], Leopardstown Phoenix S. [G1], Newmarket Middle ParkS. [G1], Curragh Anglesey S. [G3], Royal Ascot Norfolk S. [G3].2nd Curragh Gladness S. [G3].

2nd DAM

NARRATE, by Honest Pleasure. 8 wins inc. Churchill Downs Falls City H [G3], Arlington Princess Doreen S [L].2nd Arlington Oaks S [G3], Arlington Pucker Up S [G3]. 3rdBelmont Shuvee H [G2], Arlington Smart Deb H [L]. Half-sister to REGION,ANNOUNCE, DOUBLE FEINT, DIBS, Stately Cielo. Dam of11 foals, 7 raced, all winners inc.-

PREACH (f by Mr Prospector). 4 wins at 6 f., 1 m.and $371,133. Won Belmont Frizette S [G1], Turfway Park Bourbonette S [L].3rd Saratoga Spinaway S [G1], Saratoga Test S [G1], Belmont PrioressS [G2], Aqueduct Aladancer S [L]. 4th Belmont First Flight H [G2].Dam of 5 winners inc.--

PULPIT (c by A P Indy). 4 wins 7 to 9 f. and $935,275.Won Keeneland Toyota Blue Grass S [G2], Gulfstream Park Fountain of YouthS [G2]. 2nd Gulfstream Park Florida Derby [G1]. 4th Churchill DownsKentucky Derby [G1].

Ledford (c by Forty Niner). 6 wins 6 to 8 1/4 f. and$100,272. 2nd Saratoga Screen King S [L], Turfway Park Rushaway S [L].

Seize (c by Conquistador Cielo). 11 wins 1 to 1 1/4m. 2nd Ladbroke Drc Southfield S [L].

Lecture (c by Seeking the Gold). 4 wins 2nd River Downs Miller Genuine Draft Cradle S [L].

3rd DAM

STATE, by Nijinsky. 3 wins. Half-sister to FABLED MONARCH,TITLE, Blade. Dam of 11 foals, 10 raced, all winners inc.-

REGION (g by Devil's Bag). 12 wins 6 f. to 1 1/4 m.and $1,000,747. Won Del Mar Del Mar Budweiser Breeders' Cup H [G2], HollywoodPark Bel Air H [G2], Santa Anita Skywalker H [L], Fairplex Ralph M.Hinds Pomona Invitational Handicap [L], Del Mar Windy Sands S [RL].2nd Santa Anita San Antonio H [G2], Santa Anita Goodwood H [G2], HollywoodPark Mervyn Leroy H [G2]. 4th Hollywood Park Californian S [G2], SantaAnita San Bernardino H [G2].

ANNOUNCE (c by Forty Niner). 8 wins 7 to 9 f. and$449,595. Won Thistledown Thistledown Breeders' Cup Handicap [G3], ArlingtonEquipoise Mile H [G3], Ellis Park Governor's Handicap [L].

DOUBLE FEINT (c by Spectacular Bid). 11 wins 6 to 81/2 f. and $328,060. Won Belmont Hill Prince S [G3], Santa Anita Col. F.W. Koester H [L], Garden State Ben Franklin H [L], Belmont Poker S[L], Meadowlands Thunder Puddles S [L]. 2nd Hollywood Park HollywoodDerby (2Nd Div.) [G1]. 3rd Philadelphia Park Heritage S [L].

NARRATE (f by Honest Pleasure). 8 wins. See above.

DIBS (f by Spectacular Bid). 4 wins 1 m. to 9 f. WonChurchill Downs Locust Grove H [L]. 4th Churchill Downs Falls City H [G3].Producer.

Stately Cielo (c by Conquistador Cielo). 2 wins at1 m., 8 1/2 f. 3rd Pleasanton Alamedan H [L].