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Tale Of The Cat

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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 Gio Ponti, My Trusty Cat and Tale of Ekati, Gr.2 winners Alpha Kitten, Be Gentle, Spellbinder, Whoopi Cat, Gr.3 winners Artemus Sunrise, Catboat, Feline Story, Catcominatcha etc.

Fee for 2009: $30,000

More Group One Joy for Gio Ponti

(7th June 2009, America)
Quality galloper Gio Ponti (4h Tale of the Cat x Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) snared his second Group One triumph of the year when staging a last to first win in the Group One Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap at Belmont on Saturday. View article

More Group One Joy for Gio Ponti

Two From Two for Cat Moves

(3rd June 2009, America)
Talented three year-old filly Cat Moves (3f Tale of the Cat x Dance Move, by Capote) made it two wins in as many starts when she followed on from her impressive debut victory to win again at Delaware on Tuesday. View article

New Stakes-Winner for Cat

(31st May 2009, America)
Consistent mare Nursery Rhyme (4m Tale of the Cat x Our Suzette, by Sunny’s Halo) broke through for her first stakes success when taking out the Fit for a Queen Stakes at Arlington on the weekend. View article

Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat

(14th May 2009, America)
Speedy mare Taletobetold (5m Tale of the Cat x Exogent, by Miswaki) scored a Black Type win at Indiana Downs in the Shelby County Stakes over five furlongs. View article

Cat Has the Right Moves

(27th April 2009, America)
Three year-old filly Cat Moves (3f Tale of the Cat x Dance Move, by Capote) made an eye-catching debut at Aqueduct when she scored by eight and a quarter lengths. View article

Sizzling Debut Win for China

(24th April 2009, America)
Exciting prospect China (2c Tale of the Cat x Crow Jane, by Indian Charlie) scored a sizzling debut win at Keeneland scoring by six and three-quarter lengths. View article

Arapaho Dam in Foal to Encosta

(16th April 2009, Australia)
Mares in foal to Coolmore based sires enjoyed some good results at a subdued 2009 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale where the average price of $58,649 was down by some 48% on last year. View article

Arapaho Dam in Foal to Encosta

$300,000 for Tale of the Cats

(7th April 2009, Australia)
Tale of the Cat enjoyed a turn in the limelight at the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with a colt and filly fetching $300,000. View article

$300,000 for Tale of the Cats

Real Saga Dominates Rivals

(21st March 2009, Australia)
Exciting colt Real Saga (2c Tale of the Cat x Windy Kate, by Air Express) could not have been more impressive in posting a scintillating last to first win in the Group Two STC Todman Stakes over 1200 metres at Rosehill on Saturday. View article

Real Saga Dominates Rivals

New Group One Winner for Tale of the Cat

(8th March 2009, America)
Classy performer Gio Ponti (4h Tale of the Cat x Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) nosed out the hot favourite Ventura to win the Group One Frank E Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita on Saturday in a thrilling finish. View article

New Group One Winner for Tale of the Cat

Tale of Love Takes $250,000 Inglis Premier

(28th February 2009, Australia)
Talented filly Tale of Love (2f Tale of the Cat x Djel D’Amour x Dehere) made it three wins from five starts when she powered home to win the $250,000 Inglis Premier race at Caulfield on Saturday over 1200 metres. View article

Tale of the Cat - Prelude to a Saga

(27th February 2009, America)
Real Saga is a son of Tale of the Cat, who in terms of sheer natural ability, may have been the equal of any of Storm Cat’s sons. For a variety of reasons Tale of the Cat’s race record doesn’t really reflect the pure, undiluted, raw talent he possessed. View article

Tale of Love Wins Bonus

(18th February 2009, Australia)
Smart filly Tale of Love (2f Tale of the Cat x Djel D’Amour x Dehere) scored an easy win in the open juvenile event at Mornington on Wednesday earning connections a $50,000 bonus from the Inglis auction house. View article

Metro Treble for Tale of the Cat

(11th February 2009, Australia)
Tale of the Cat has been enjoying a very good season in Australia and posted three metropolitan winners on Wednesday with wins for Nine Tales (Sandown), Visit the Queen (Warwick Farm) and juvenile debut winner Comparison (Ascot). View article

$100,000 for Tale of the Cat Colt

(10th February 2009, Australia)
Tale of the Cat has been ultra consistent at the Australasian sales so far this year and added another good result with a colt from Mistinquett selling for $100,000 at the 2009 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. View article

Real Saga - Ultimate Two Year Old

(8th February 2009, Australia)
Brilliant juvenile Real Saga (2c Tale of the Cat x Windy Kate, by Air Express) took his best Sydney form to Melbourne on Sunday for the Group Three MRC Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield and emerged victorious. View article

Real Saga - Ultimate Two Year Old

Tale of the Cat Colt Tops NZB Select

(30th January 2009, Australia)
Tale of the Cat ended the 2009 NZB Select Yearling Sale as the leading sire by average and provided the sale-topper, a slashing colt from Eyes Light Up that made $205,000. View article

Tale of the Cat Colt Tops NZB Select

Real Saga Resumes in Style

(24th January 2009, Australia)
Exciting colt Real Saga (2c Tale of the Cat x Windy Kate, by Air Express) confirmed his standing as the best juvenile colt seen out in Sydney this season when he resumed from a spell to score an easy win at Randwick on Saturday. View article

Real Saga Resumes in Style

Group Two Victory for Alpha Kitten

(18th January 2009, America)
Lightly raced filly Alpha Kitten (3f Tale of the Cat x Alpha Mama, by Unbridled’s Song) claimed her first Black Type success when scoring a dominant win in the Group Two Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. View article

Group Two Victory for Alpha Kitten

Tale of the Cat Filly Wins Debut at Aqueduct

(12th January 2009, America)
Dance Tale (Tale of the Cat -- Rap and Dance, by Pleasant Tap) won at first asking Sunday in a maiden special weight contest at Aqueduct. View article

Tale of the Cats Sell to $325,000

(11th January 2009, Australia)
Highly successful sire Tale of the Cat enjoyed strong results at the 2009 Magic Millions Yearling Sale with 13 youngsters averaging $117,115 highlighted by an outstanding filly from Group One winner Ellicorsam that fetched $325,000. View article

Tale of the Cats Sell to $325,000

Blue Blood and Slipper Favourite Fight Out Trial

(9th January 2009, Australia)
The Rosehill barrier trials on Thursday morning featured an interesting clash with unraced Encosta de Lago colt Manhattan Rain, the half-brother to Redoute’s Choice, defeating Golden Slipper favourite Real Saga in a juvenile trial over 900 metres. View article

Tale of the Cat Colt Installed Slipper Favourite

(2nd January 2009, Australia)
Colin Tidy’s Betchoice has continued it’s tradition and is the first bookmaker in the country to frame a Golden Slipper market and the horse installed favourite is exciting youngster Real Saga (2c Tale of the Cat x Windy Kate, by Air Express). View article

Norma Jean Bids Farewell to 2008 in Style

(30th December 2008, America)
Tough and consistent mare Goodbye Norma Jean (4m Tale of the Cat x Norma’s Legacy, by Red Ransom) ended the year on a winning note when taking out the Bold Ego Handicap at Sunland on Monday. View article

Gio Ponti Ends Year on High Note

(27th December 2008, America)
Talented colt Gio Ponti (3c Tale of the Cat x Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) ended a very productive year on a high note when taking out the Sir Beaufort Stakes at Santa Anita on Friday. View article

Gio Ponti Ends Year on High Note

US Juvenile Double for Tale of the Cat

(21st December 2008, America)
Outstanding sire Tale of the Cat featured at the weekend with a pair of juvenile winners in the US in the shape of Point Attended and Oyster Cat. View article

Winning Hat-Trick for Tale of the Cat Filly

(20th December 2008, Australia)
Improving filly Angel’s Breath (3f Tale of the Cat x Butterfly Kisses, by Spectacular Spy) remained unbeaten this preparation when she notched her third successive win at Randwick on Saturday in the Ratings 76 event over 1400 metres. View article

Winning Hat-Trick for Tale of the Cat Filly

Coolmore Sires Provide Lockyer Thoroughbreds Double

(10th December 2008, Australia)
Talented mare De Jetcat (4m Tale of the Cat x Superjet, by Jetball) bounced back to her best form with a strong finishing win at Rosehill on Wednesday, making it a winning week for David O’Keeffe of Lockyer Thoroughbreds. View article

Tell a Tale Dominant in Avondale Guineas

(6th December 2008, Australia)
Exciting three year-old colt Tell a Tale (3c Tale of the Cat x Cheeky Veronika, by Sir Tristram) made it four successive wins when he scored a dominant two length victory in the Group Two Avondale Guineas in New Zealand on Saturday. View article

Tell a Tale Dominant in Avondale Guineas

More Group One Glory for Tale of Ekati

(30th November 2008, America)
Quality colt Tale of Ekati (3c Tale of the Cat x Silence Beauty, by Sunday Silence) scored his second Group One victory of the year when he was awarded the Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Stakes over one mile at Aqueduct on protest. View article

More Group One Glory for Tale of Ekati

Four Straight for True Tales

(29th November 2008, Australia)
Talented three year-old True Tales made it four wins in succession when he prevailed in a driving finish to snatch a narrow victory in the Ratings 82 event over 1200 metres at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Guineas Glory for Tell a Tale

(15th November 2008, Australia)
Progressive gelding Tell a Tale (3g Tale of the Cat x Cheeky Veronika, by Sir Tristram) stamped himself as New Zealand’s best three year-old with a thrilling win in the Group One NZ 2,000 Guineas at Riccarton on Saturday. View article

Guineas Glory for Tell a Tale

Tale of the Cat Fillies Fly

(12th November 2008, Australia)
Successful shuttle sire Tale of the Cat posted a winning double in Australia on Wednesday with a smart Canterbury winner in Angel’s Breath and an eye-catching juvenile debut winner at Bendigo in Tale of Love. View article

Stakes Success for Tale of the Cat

(9th November 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat has enjoyed a sensational year and featured at the weekend when Headsandtales (5g Tale of the Cat x Indian Head Penny, by Waquoit) saluted in the Find Stakes at Laurel. View article

Four Straight for Queen of the Catsle

(30th October 2008, America)
In-form mare Queen of the Catsle (4m Tale of the Cat x Kiawah Queen, by Lord at War) made it four successive wins when she powered home to capture the Dance in the Mood Stakes at Hollywood on Wednesday. View article

Tale of the Cat Stakes Quinella

(26th October 2008, Australia)
Promising Kiwi based three year-old Tell a Tale (3g Tale of the Cat x Cheeky Veronika, by Sir Tristram) continued his recent good form to add another Black Type success to his resume when taking out the Listed Canterbury Stakes at Riccarton on Sunday. View article

French Group Three Winner for Tale of the Cat

(20th October 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat has been hitting the mark worldwide this year and added a new string to his bow on Sunday with a Group Three win in France for talented juvenile Naval Officer (2c Tale of the Cat x Wandering Star, by Red Ransom). View article

French Group Three Winner for Tale of the Cat

Treble of 2YO Winners for Coolmore Sires

(20th October 2008, Australia)
Although there were no juvenile stakes races at the weekend in Australia there was action aplenty with wins for Horizons (pictured), San Cristobel and Our Dreaming. View article

Treble of 2YO Winners for Coolmore Sires

Tale of Ekati Back to Best

(6th October 2008, America)
Classy three year-old Tale of Ekati (3c Tale of the Cat x Silent Beauty, by Sunday Silence) returned to his best at Belmont on Sunday to capture the Group Two Jerome Handicap by a length. View article

Tale of Ekati Back to Best

US Mare Completes Stakes Treble for Cat

(5th October 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat featured with a Southern Hemisphere stakes double on Saturday and quickly made it a stakes treble with a win for Queen of the Catsle (4m Tale of the Cat x Kiawah Queen, by Lord at War) in the Group Three Senator Ken Maddy Handicap. View article

Trans-Tasman Stakes Double for Tale of the Cat

(4th October 2008, Australia)
Accomplished shuttle sire Tale of the Cat was in winning form on Saturday with Real Saga taking the Listed AJC Breeders’ Plate at Randwick and Tell a Tale successful in the Group Two Hawkes Bay Guineas in New Zealand. View article

Trans-Tasman Stakes Double for Tale of the Cat

Choisir and Tale of the Cat Provide Trial Stars

(19th September 2008, Australia)
Standouts at the Randwick two year-old barrier trials on Friday morning were Horizons (2f Choisir x Ubiquity, by Hurricane Sky) and Real Saga (2cTale of the Cat x Windy Kate, by Air Express), the fastest filly and colt on show. View article

Choisir and Tale of the Cat Provide Trial Stars

Tale of the Colt Tops Thursday Keeneland

(19th September 2008, America)
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale continues to roll on with a Tale of the Cat colt from Dehere of the Dog topping proceedings on Thursday when he fetched $190,000. View article

$370,000 for Tale of the Cat Colt

(12th September 2008, America)
Accomplished sire Tale of the Cat provided another good result during the fourth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale when the half-brother to Group One winner Early Pioneer fetched $370,000. View article

$360,000 for Tale of the Cat Colt

(11th September 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat featured during the third session of the Keeneland September Yearling sale with a colt (rig) from Iridescence that made $360,000 for Gainesway. View article

New Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat

(4th September 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat posted his tenth US stakes-winner this year when Queen of the Catsle (4m Tale of the Cat x Kiawah Queen, by Lord at War) scored an easy victory in the Daisycutter Handicap at Del Mar on Wednesday. View article

Tale of the Cat Colt Tops in Canada

(4th September 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat provided the sale-topper at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Selected Yearling Sale on Wednesday when his colt from Remsheg made $195,000. View article

Sandstorm Cat Graduates at Saratoga

(25th August 2008, America)
Sandstorm Cat (Tale of the Cat -- Sand Pebbles, by Sadler's Wells) made a three-wide run to break her maiden by 1 1/4 lengths at Saratoga on Sunday. View article

Tale of the Cat Mare Too Good

(17th August 2008, America)
Goodbye Norma Jean (4m Tale of the Cat x Norma’s Legacy, by Red Ransom) has been in great form this year and added another feature race win to her resume when taking out the First Lady Handicap at Ruidoso Downs on Saturday. View article

Megapixel Wires Field in Van Raalte Stakes

(14th August 2008, America)
Megapixel (3c Tale of the Cat -- Picture, by Roar) led wire-to-wire to take the Van Raalte Stakes at Saratoga on Thursday. View article

$250,000 for Tale of the Cat Colt

(6th August 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat featured at the Fasig Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale this week with his colt from Piedras Negras making $250,000 to the bid of Padua Stables. View article

Tale of the Cat Colts Breaks Maiden at Saratoga

(31st July 2008, America)
Valiancy (Tale of the Cat -- Sobinka, by Sadler's Wells) broke his maiden at second asking at Saratoga on Thursday with a decisive 3 1/4-length score in a maiden special weight. View article

Group Two Virginia Derby to Gio Ponti

(20th July 2008, America)
Exciting three year-old Gio Ponti (3c Tale of the Cat x Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) maintained his impressive strike rate when capturing the Group Two Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs on Saturday. View article

Group Two Virginia Derby to Gio Ponti

Tale of the Cat Filly Wins Debut at Churchill

(30th June 2008, America)
This Kat Talks (Tale of the Cat-Reason to Talk, by Sabona) broke her maiden at first asking in a maiden special weight at Churchill Downs on Sunday. View article

Goodbye Norma Jean Wins Again

(24th June 2008, America)
Talented mare Goodbye Norma Jean (4m Tale of the Cat x Norma’s Legacy, by Red Ransom) made it back to back stakes wins when saluting in the Dr O.G Fischer Memorial Stakes at Sunray Park over seven furlongs. View article

Gio Ponti Takes G3 Hill Prince Stakes Going Away

(7th June 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat continued his red hot run in adding yet another stakes-winner to his tally when Gio Ponti (3c Tale of the Cat x Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) resumed from a long spell to win the Group Three Hill Prince Stakes at Belmont on Friday. View article

Gio Ponti Takes G3 Hill Prince Stakes Going Away

French Juvenile Winners for US Sires

(6th June 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat and Fusaichi Pegasus featured at Chantilly in France on Thursday siring a juvenile debut winner each. View article

New Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat

(1st June 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat added yet another new stakes-winner to his ever increasing tally when Goodbye Norma Jean (4m Tale of the Cat x Norma’s Legacy, by Red Ransom) took out the Fern Sawyer Handicap at Ruidoso Downs. View article

Rising Star for Tale of the Cat

(30th May 2008, America)
Promising filly Tale of the West (3f Tale of the Cat x Western Dreamer, by Gone West) was honoured with a TDN Rising Star tag after bolting away to win at Belmont on Thursday. View article

First Stakes Success for Victorianna

(26th May 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat continued his red hot run with another new stakes-winner in the shape of consistent mare Victorianna (4m Tale of the Cat x Savanna Anna, by Vice Regent), who saluted in the Fit for a Queen Stakes at Arlington on the all weather track. View article

Meal Penalty Does it Again

(25th May 2008, America)
Improving three year-old Meal Penalty (3c Tale of the Cat x Unbridled Beauty, by Unbridled’s Song) scored his third successive win when taking the Listed $150,000 Arlington Classic on turf by three parts of a length. View article

Another Tale of the Cat Stakes-Winner

(18th May 2008, America)
Talented mare Ashley’s Kitty (4m Tale of the Cat x Pretty 'n' Smart, by Beau Genius) turned in her best performance in some time when capturing the Listed Desert Stormer Handicap at Hollywood on the all weather surface over the weekend. View article

Another Tale of the Cat Stakes-Winner

New Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat

(11th May 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat posted his third new stakes-winner in the space of a week when Meal Penalty took the Shecky Greene Handicap at Arlington Park on Saturday, adding to the previous Black Type victories of Tytus and Cat D’Antibes last weekend. View article

Tale of the Cat Colt Breaks Maiden at Belmont

(5th May 2008, America)
So It Goes (Tale of the Cat -- Private Light, by Private Account) switched to the turf for his third effort and broke his maiden at Belmont Park Sunday. View article

Stakes Success for Tytus

(4th May 2008, America)
Tale of the Cat made it an international stakes double on the weekend with Tytus (4g Tale of the Cat x Reserve Bid, by Pine Bluff) claiming the Shot of Gold Stakes at Canterbury Downs, following an earlier stakes success in Australia for Cat D’Antibes. View article

Juvenile Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat

(3rd May 2008, Australia)
Talented juvenile colt Cat D’Antibes (2c Tale of the Cat x What Fun, by Canny Lad) maintained his unbeaten record when capturing the Listed Ken Russell Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. View article

Juvenile Stakes-Winner for Tale of the Cat

Tale of the West Romps by 7 1/4 at First Asking

(21st April 2008, America)
Tale of the West (Tale of the Cat -- Western Dreamer by Gone West) capped a weekend of winners for Tale of the Cat at Keeneland by romping home to win by 7 1/4 lengths in her debut. View article

Unique Tale Breaks Maiden at Keeneland

(20th April 2008, America)
Unique Tale (Tale of the Cat -- Unique Creek, by Tricky Creek) grabbed the lead at the half and maintained it throughout to win by 2 1/2 lengths to win a maiden special at Keeneland Saturday. View article

Distant Point Battles and Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream

(14th April 2008, America)
Distant Point (Tale of the Cat -- Torch, by Risen Star) broke his maiden at fourth asking at Gulfstream Park yesterday with a nose win over a mile and an eighth. View article

Tale of the Cat Colt Sells for $460,000 at Keeneland April

(10th April 2008, America)
Hip 131, a Tale of the Cat colt out of the Torrential mare Lady Linda, dropped the hammer at a smart price of $460,000 at last night's Keeneland April Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. View article

Tale of Ekati Outduels War Pass in G1 Wood Memorial

(6th April 2008, America)
Tale of Ekati (3c Tale of the Cat -- Silence Beauty, by Sunday Silence) made a strong run up the rail and outdueled favorite War Pass in a stirring finish in the G1 Wood Memorial Saturday. View article

Tale of Ekati Outduels War Pass in G1 Wood Memorial

Heroic Cat Rolls in Debut

(3rd April 2008, America)
Heroic Cat (Tale of the Cat -- Best Mate, by Woodman) made good on his recent sharp workouts by rolling to a 2 3/4-length victory in his debut at Oaklawn. View article

Spectacular Tale Romps by 6 1/4 to Break Maiden

(27th March 2008, America)
Spectacular Tale (Tale of the Cat -- Spectacular Day, by Carson City) broke her maiden with an impressive 6 1/4-length victory at Aqueduct on Wednesday. View article

Tale Z Takes His Debut at Oaklawn

(24th March 2008, America)
Tale Z (Tale of the Cat -- Unbridled Hope, by Unbridled) won his debut at Oaklawn Park for trainer Steve Asmussen. View article

Encosta Filly Top Seller on Day One Premier

(2nd March 2008, Australia)
A glorious chestnut filly by Encosta de Lago from Royal Sash was the highest priced female on the opening day of the 2008 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne when knocked down for $380,000. View article

Encosta Filly Top Seller on Day One Premier

Lightning Win for Tale of the Cat Filly

(8th February 2008, Australia)
Boom two year-old filly De Lightning Ridge (2f Tale of the Cat x Nanny Maroon, by Alquoz) proved her explosive first up win at Canberra on December 16 was no fluke when she repeated the dose over the same course and distance on Friday. View article

Lightning Win for Tale of the Cat Filly

Jolie the Cat Makes It Two in a Row with Tiffany Lass Stakes Win

(14th January 2008, America)
Jolie the Cat (Tale of the Cat -- Pleasant Jolie, by Pleasant Colony) took the Tiffany Lass Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday with a front-running trip. View article

Dinner Break Captures Flat Fleet Feet Stakes

(17th December 2007, America)
Dinner Break (Tale of the Cat -- Romanticat, by Gato Del Sol) made a four wide move at the quarter pole to win the Flat Fleet Feet Stakes at Aqueduct by a nose on Friday. View article

Brilliant Debut Winner for Tale of the Cat

(16th December 2007, Australia)
The Black Opal Qualifier for two year-olds was run at Canberra on Sunday with victory going to exciting prospect De Lightning Ridge (2f Tale of the Cat - Nanny Maroon, by Alzao). View article

Brilliant Debut Winner for Tale of the Cat

Headsandtales Takes Find Handicap

(12th November 2007, America)
Headsandtales (Tale of the Cat -- Indian Head Penny, by Waquoit) drew away in the upper stretch to capture the Find Handicap by 1 3/4 lengths at Laurel Park on Saturday. View article

Gio Ponti Takes Woodford Reserve Bourbon Stakes

(8th October 2007, America)
Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat -- Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) kept his two-year-old campaign flawless on Sunday by winning the Woodford Reserve Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland. View article

Purrealist Ready for Guineas

(22nd September 2007, Australia)
Racing to Win’s little brother Purrealist (3c Tale of the Cat - Surrealist, by Kenny's Best Pal) nailed his first Black Type success at Caulfield on Saturday when winning the Group Three MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude. View article

Purrealist Ready for Guineas

Two New Stakes-Winners for Tale of the Cat

(16th September 2007, America)
Tale of the Cat featured in North America on Saturday producing two new stakes-winners including the highly impressive juvenile colt Tale of Ekati (2c Tale of the Cat - Silent Beauty, by Sunday Silence), winner of the Group Two Futurity Stakes. View article

Two New Stakes-Winners for Tale of the Cat

Rhythm Proves Shrewd Purchase

(18th August 2007, Australia)
Exciting Danehill Dancer colt Shrewd Rhythm (3c Danehill Dancer – Balcanny, by Canny Lad) kicked off his spring campaign with an explosive win in the Listed MRC Vain Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. View article

Amazing Tale Handily Wins Prarie Gold Lassie Stakes

(3rd July 2007, America)
Amazing Tale (Tale of the Cat -- Svea Dahl, by Honor Grades) raced to the lead immediately and turned away foes at the 3/16 pole to easily win the Prarie Gold Lassie Stakes at Prarie Meadows Monday. View article

Two State Juvenile Double for Tale of the Cat

(27th June 2007, Australia)
Tale of the Cat posted his eight and ninth individual Australian two year-old winners this season with a two state metropolitan double in Sydney and Melbourne courtesy of Cat Flap and Hawas. View article

Cravings Makes it Two From Two

(24th June 2007, Australia)
Exciting prospect Cravings (2c Encosta de Lago – Lovely Jubly, by Lion Hunter) made it two wins from as many starts when he overcame a heavy track and top weight of 58 kg to win the open juvenile event over 1200 metres at Randwick on Saturday. View article

Seventh Aussie 2YO Winner for Tale of the Cat

(30th May 2007, Australia)
Accomplished sire Tale of the Cat produced his seventh individual Australian juvenile winner this season when smart filly Jellicles (2f Tale of the Cat - Songfest, by Unbridled's Song) scored an easy win over 1100 metres at Ipswich on Wednesday. View article

Ashley's Kitty Headlines Big Weekend for Tale of the Cat

(14th May 2007, America)
Ashley's Kitty (Tale of the Cat -- Pretty 'n Smart, by Beau Genius) won the G3 Railbird Stakes at Hollywood Park on Sunday, capping off a weekend that saw progeny of Tale of the Cat win five races, including two stakes. View article

Tale of the Cat, Grand Slam Finish 1-2 in Open Mind Stakes

(14th May 2007, America)
Taletobetold (Tale of the Cat -- Exigent, by Miswaki) held off Simply Divine (Grand Slam -- Fashion Editor, by Deputy Minister) to take the Open Mind Stakes by a length at Churchill Downs on Saturday. View article

Tale of the Cat Juvenile Wins in South Africa

(3rd May 2007, Australia)
Australian bred two year-old colt Street Cat (2c Tale of the Cat – Yeah Baby, by Anabaa) bolted in to win a maiden juvenile event at Clairwood in South Africa on Wednesday. View article

$100,000 for Bantry Bay

(25th April 2007, Australia)
Consistent filly Bantry Bay (2f Tale of the Cat – Eastern Awe, by Persian Heights) scored a tenacious win in the open juvenile event at Moonee Valley on Wednesday, taking her overall earnings to $103,000. View article

Native Legend Wins Star Shoot, Stays Undefeated

(23rd April 2007, America)
Native Legend (Tale of the Cat -- Native Rights, by Our Native) kept her record spotless on Sunday by capturing the Star Shoot Stakes at Woodbine. View article

Impressive Debut for Half-Brother to Racing to Win

(21st April 2007, Australia)
Exciting prospect Purrealist (2c Tale of the Cat – Surrealist, by Kenny’s Best Pal) launched his career with a fast finishing debut win at Sandown on Saturday, zooming to the line to post a half-length victory in the 1200 metre open event for juveniles. View article

Impressive Debut for Half-Brother to Racing to Win

CATALISSA DANCES TO HULA CHIEF STAKES WIN

(19th March 2007, America)
CATALISSA (Tale of the Cat -- Lissa, by Forty Niner) rallied through the stretch to capture the Hula Chief Stakes at Hawthorne by a length and a half on Saturday. View article

RELATO DEL GATO WINS PHOENIX GOLD CUP H.

(26th February 2007, America)
RELATO DEL GATO (Tale of the Cat -- Sole, by Topsider) opened up a wide lead in the backstretch and kept to the task to win the $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap on Saturday. View article

TALE OF THE CAT PRODUCES WINNER, 2ND on OBS STAKES DAY

(13th February 2007, America)
Two TALE OF THE CAT fillies put in strong performances on the Ocala Breeders Sale Stakes card, as DINNER BREAK won the OBS Championship for 3-year-old fillies, and TALETOBETOLD placed in the OBS Sprint Stakes. View article

TALE OF THE CAT NOTCHES THREE MAIDEN WINS IN ONE DAY

(29th January 2007, America)
TALE OF THE CAT scored three maiden wins on Saturday when Redness, So Smooth, and Tale of the Queen all won maiden special weight contests in the U.S. View article