TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud 1999). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Champion USA Sire of 2YOs, 2003. Sire of 1275 rnrs, 902 wnrs, 74 SW, inc. Gio Ponti (Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile H., Gr.1), Glamour Puss, Tale of Ekati, Lion Heart, Tell a Tale, My Trusty Cat, Gathering, Cat Moves, Falkirk, Real Saga, Be Gentle, Spellbinder, Scaredee Cat, Overdriven, Willow Creek, Alpha Kitten, Pureness, Trusting, Cat by the Tale, etc.

1st dam

PLAUDITS (NZ), by Danasinga. 4 wins 1000 to 3000m, QTC Eagle Farm S., L, MVRC Jayco Bay Classic H., 3d MRC Monomeith H. Blood-sister to  Etoile Centieme (dam of DELTA GIRL), half-sister to Irish Nova. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, inc:-

 Grand Salute (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)) See below.

 Seobu Jeonseon (c by Hussonet (USA)) Placed at 3 in 2011 in Korea.

2nd dam

NIGHT STAR, by Centaine. Unraced. Sister to STARCENT,  Professionelle (dam of PRISONER OF LOVE, SPORTSMAN, HOYSTAR, KING OF PRUSSIA). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PLAUDITS (f Danasinga) 4 wins. See above.

Irish Nova (f O'Reilly) Placed at 2, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr 2.

 The Chevron . 2 wins at 1200, 1500m in 2010-11, 3d MVRC Become a Member H.

3rd dam

STAR OF THE KNIGHT, by Sir Tristram (Ire). 7 wins–3 at 2–1200 to 1623m, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr 2, Queensland Guineas, Gr 3, BATC Queensland Newspapers H., FM 104 Flying H., Albion Press Flying H., QTC Mr Cromwell Nursery H., Qld Tatt's RC 2YO H., 2d QTC CE McDougall S., L, STC Queen of the Turf S., L, 3d BATC Great Western H., Gr 3, Rosemount Wines S.H., L. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

STARCENT (f Centaine) 5 wins–2 at 2–970 to 1600m, Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr 3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3, Avondale JC Classic S., L, Wanganui JC Taranaki-Wanganui Breeders' H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr 1. Dam of 10 winners-

Ambitious (f Last Tycoon) 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1200m, Matamata RC IRT-BAS H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, 4th AuRC Royal S., Gr 2. Producer.

Patrick (g O'Reilly) 4 wins at 1200, 1600m, Hawke's Bay Let's Go to Turk's Bar H., Russell Roads H., WRC Shephard Dunphy H., 2d Timaru Cup, L.

 Etoile Centieme . 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1200m, 3d BTC Covers 2YO H. Dam of 2 winners-

DELTA GIRL (f General Nediym) Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC Widden S., L, 2d STC Myer Ladies 2YO H., 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr 2, AuRC Bach Espresso H.

 Professionelle . Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 9 winners-

SPORTSMAN (g Supremo) 10 wins–2 at 2–1100 to 1500m, $782,100, AJC Expressway S., Gr 2, STC Shannon H., Gr 2, Peter Pan S., Gr 2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr 3, AJC Show County H., L, 2d Queensland Guineas, Gr 2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr 2, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr 3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr 3, 3d AJC Warwick S., Gr 2, STC Gloaming S., Gr 2.

PRISONER OF LOVE (f Canny Lad) 3 wins–1 at 2–1200 to 1500m, $221,470, STC Tea Rose S., Gr 2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr 3, AJC Ad Alta 2YO H., 2d AJC Wiggle H., L, STC Triscay S., L, 3d STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H.

HOYSTAR (g Danzero) 6 wins at 1100, 1200m, $376,875, AJC Frederick Clissold S., Gr 3, STC Star Kingdom S., Gr 3, Maurice McCarten S., L, 2d AJC Challenge S., Gr 2, Show County H., L, VRC Century S., L, 3d City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L.

KING OF PRUSSIA (c Anabaa) Winner at 2 at 1000m, VRC Peters Drumstick S., L, 2d VATC Guineas Prelude, Gr 3, 3d VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr 3. Sire.

Race Record: 3 Starts 0-1-0 A$4,675.
2nd Mildura Euston Club Resort Maiden P.