TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (1994). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Sire of 1965 rnrs, 1443 wnrs, 105 SW, inc. Stopchargingmaria (Breeders' Cup Distaff, Gr.1), Gio Ponti, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Sailor's Valentine, Dortmund, Amazing Maria, Declassify, Smashing Glory, It's Tricky, Diamond Tathagata, Giant Steps, Go Maggie Go, Snitty Kitty, Adrift, Istanford, Wallyanna, Ceiling Kitty, Spellbound, Hour Glass, Bitumen, Doublemint, etc.

1st dam

Mardi Gras, by Desert King (Ire). 9 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$350,700, BTC Heart Research Institute Quality H., James Brockhurst The Good Guys H., Owner Builder Mode Quality H., MVRC TBV P., QTC Multiplex Portside Wharf H., BTC Ambassador Travel H., Kyneton DRC Woodend Cup, QTC Tom Treston H., Investia H., 2d QTC Dane Ripper H., L, BTC Sarah's of New Farm H., Northern City Finance H. Half-sister to AFFIRMED STAR. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Caton (g by Reset). 10 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$199,840, to 2016-17, ATC Cafe Culture Insitu H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Schweppes H., SAJC Adelaide Cup Day H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Alan Sheppard Constructions H., City of Marion H., 3d SAJC Boag's Draught H., Noel Darmody H., Hindmarsh Plumbing H.

 Willow Mist (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 2 wins at 1050m, 1200m, BRC CBUS Super Stakes P., 2d BRC Yellowglen P., 3d BRC Cellarbrations Liquor Stores P.

 Otango (g by Lonhro). 6 wins to 1100m, 3d BRC Mittys P., Coca Cola Amatil P.

 Tail of a Diva (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). 4 wins. See below.

 Golden Fifty Six (g by Henrythenavigator (USA)). Winner at 1600m in Macau.

 The Doorman (g by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)). Placed at 3, 3d Ipswich Cup 150 Year Anniversary H.

2nd dam

AFFIRMED'S DANCE (USA), by Affirmed. Winner at 2 in Ireland. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

AFFIRMED STAR (c Luskin Star) 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1350m, A$183,330, BATC Courier-Mail Classic S., L, Tiny's Finito Flying H., Dulcify H., Red Handed H., Keith Noud H., QTC Tied Cottage H., Maybe Lad H., Enderley H., Toowoomba TC Sires Produce S., 2d BATC Thornhill Park Flying H., Orlando Flying H., QTC Romantic Dream H., Homewrap Birthday Welter H., BATC Tod Maid H., QTC Light Bitter H.

Mardi Gras (f Desert King (Ire)) 9 wins. See above.

 Country's Flower. 20 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Rome Premio Aldo e Renato Ricci, Milan Premio Duomo.

 Mighty Marauder. 8 wins to 1400m, A$149,270, BTC Gunsynd Flying H., Auspine H., Conrad International Hotel H., Ipswich TC National Mutual H., QTC Princess Teresina H., Hayai H., 2d BTC Queensland Police Credit Union H., QTC Leopardstown H., Don Hill-Smith H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's QRIS Added 3YO S., BATC C Campbell H.

 Affirmed's Lass. Winner at 1400m, QTC Dane Ripper H. Producer.

 Draba. Winner at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix d'Aulnay. Producer.

 Fiduciary. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1500m, 3d BATC Tobin Bronze H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Modaney. 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$176,271, WATC Club Burswood Quality H., Healthy Eating H., Premium Range H., Readersmart Carsguide H., 2d WATC Colts & Geldings Series 2 H., 3d Benalla RC Stolz Homemakers Weary Dunlop Premier H., WATC Shamrock Cup H., 4th WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

FAIRY DANCE, by Northern Dancer. 6 wins from 6½f to 8½f, Hollywood Park Matinee S., L, 2d Del Mar San Clemente S., L, Hollywood Park Market Basket S., L. Three-quarter-sister to  Baffling Ballerina (dam of TRUTH OR DIE), half-sister to J. O. TOBIN, MYSTERIOUS, Till You,  Lightly (dam of RON RIVERS). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Silent Slippers. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A.

 Fairyland Band. Raced once. Dam of 6 winners-

Boone's Band (f Boone's Mill) 6 wins from 6f to 8½f, 3d Oaklawn Park Rainbow Miss S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

SEA BUTTON (f Sea of Secrets) 4 wins at 5½f, 6f, Fairmount Park Pollyanna Pixie S., L. Producer.

 Rainbow Fame. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

BATAVIA LIGHT (f Colony Light) Champion Imported 3YO Filly in Puerto Rico in 2006. 23 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m in Puerto Rico, El Comandante Clasico Velvet Panther, L. Producer.

DANTRELLE LIGHT (f Colony Light) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m, Calder GTOBA Juvenile Filly Turf Dash S., L, Lulu's Ransom S., L.

 Dancer's Fairy. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Redsand Dancer. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

PHAENNA (f Frankly Perfect) 10 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f, US$429,437, Solano Vacaville H., L. Producer.

Race Record: 4 wins to 1500m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2016 (c by Show a Heart).

Served by Top Echelon. Date of last service, 16.11.2017.