TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (1994). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Sire of 1914 rnrs, 1398 wnrs, 103 SW, inc. Stopchargingmaria (Breeders' Cup Distaff, Gr.1), Gio Ponti, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Dortmund, Amazing Maria, Declassify, Smashing Glory, It's Tricky, Giant Steps, Go Maggie Go, Adrift, Istanford, Wallyanna, Ceiling Kitty, Spellbound, Hour Glass, Bitumen, Concealer, Voice of Love, Petala, Super One, Time Chant, Felines, etc.

1st dam

RIHANNA, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). Unraced. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Halle Cat (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)) 3 wins. See below.

 Ministry of Fear (g by Henrythenavigator (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m to 2016-17 in Aust.

 Beaujeen (f by Mossman) Placed at 3 in 2016-17 in Aust.

2nd dam

INVITING (USA), by Exploit. Raced once. Half-sister to ARTAX. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Seeyouinthetown. 6 wins to 6f, US$236,063 in U.S.A.

 Mister Do It. 3 wins at 6f in Canada. Sire.

 Inviting Roman. 2 wins at 1m in U.S.A.

 Wendy and Her Cats. 2 wins at 5½f, 6f in U.S.A.

3rd dam

RAGING APALACHEE, by Apalachee. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  Appaluce (dam of SWEEPING STELLA), half-sister to FAGERS CHARM (dam of CHARM A GENDARME, CHARMONNIER). Dam of 16 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ARTAX (c Marquetry) Top of The 1999 International 4YO+ Classification (sprint). Champion sprinter in USA in 1999. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$1,685,840, Breeders' Cup Sprint S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Carter H., Gr.1, Belmont Vosburgh S., Gr.1, Forest Hills H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Felipe S., Gr.2, Santa Catalina S., Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Futurity, Gr.1, Santa Anita Malibu S., Gr.1, Belmont True North H., Gr.2, Saratoga A Phenomenon H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Bold Ruler H., Gr.3, Philadelphia Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1, Belmont Tom Fool H., Gr.2. Sire.

 Raging Beauty. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

 Ruling Beauty. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Rowlands Big Smile (f Notional) 4 wins at 5½f, 6f to 2016, 3d Thistledown Michael G Mackey Memorial Angenora S., L.

 Vermont Girl. Winner at 1400m in Japan. Dam of 7 winners-

 Eishin Weiden. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 3000m, 93,438,000¥, Hanshin Nojigiku S., Kokura Phoenix Sho, 2d Nakayama Matsudo Tokubetsu, 3d Hanshin Sanyo Tokubetsu, Kokura Seibunikkan Sports Hai, Niigata Senamionsen Tokubetsu, 4th Kyoto Daily Hai Nisai S., Jpn-2, Kokura Nisai S., Jpn-3.

4th dam

FAGERS CHARISMA, by Dr Fager. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

FAGERS CHARM (f Sham) 7 wins, Pleasanton Alameda County Fillies & Mares H., L, 2d Golden Gate Daddy's Datsun Invitational H., L, Santa Rosa Luther Burbank H., L. Dam of 3 winners-

CHARM A GENDARME (f Batonnier) 5 wins-2 at 2, US$224,305, Hollywood Park Senorita S., Gr.3, Bay Meadows The Curragh S., L, San Jose H., L, Curragh Overnight S., L, 2d Santa Anita California Cup Juvenile Fillies S., L. Dam of 11 winners-

TOUT CHARMANT (f Slewvescent) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 9½f, US$1,781,879, Del Mar Oaks, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Matriarch S., Gr.1, Dahlia H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Gorgonio H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.3, Keeneland Galaxy S., Gr.3, 2d Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1, Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Honeymoon H., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Park Gamely H., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

DANCING HOUSE (f Tapit) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$450,825, to 2016, Laurel Barbara Fritchie S., Gr.2, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Aqueduct Interborough S., L, 3d Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1, Belmont Miss Grillo S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Tropical Park Oaks, L.

 Charming Toutsie. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

I'M MOM'S FAVORITE (f Indian Charlie) 4 wins at 6f, 7f, Pimlico Miss Preakness S., L, 3d Aqueduct Cicada S., L.

FOREST GROVE (c Forestry) 5 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$281,130, Hollywood Park Los Angeles H., Gr.3, Monmouth Ocean Place Resort S., L, Meadowlands Paterson S., L, 2d Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Daytona H., L. Sire.

CHARMONNIER (g Batonnier) 6 wins, US$508,590, Santa Anita California Cup Classic H., L, 2d Santa Anita Malibu S., Gr.2, San Bernardino H., Gr.2.

Race Record: 29 Starts 3-6-4 A$27,300.
Won Bundaberg Property Gallery Maiden P. (850m), Next Payments H. (850m), Moranbah Flexihire H. (1000m), 2nd Bundaberg Club Hotel H., Eidsvold Slaters Road Services H., Gladstone Lily Hair P., Brian Petersen 60th Birthday H., Rockhampton Capricorn Rewind Maiden P., Yeppoon Ray Slasberg Memorial Maiden P., 3rd Gladstone Scotties Restaurant Maiden P., Monto Gordon & Evelyn Hutton Memorial P., Thangool XXXX Maiden P., Curtis Island Maiden P.