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 1335 rnrs, 963 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, Trusting, Be Gentle, Spellbinder, Scaredee Cat, Overdriven, Willow Creek, Alpha Kitten, Pureness, Cat by the Tale, etc.

1st dam

CONSTITUTE, by Royal Academy (USA). Winner at 1600m in Aust. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of 1 foal to race-

 Miss Construe (f by Manton) Winner at 1350m in 2011-12.

2nd dam

THE PENNY (NZ), by One Pound Sterling (GB). 7 wins 1360 to 2050m, $163,352, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr 3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, AJC Billy Cook Flying Welter H., Manawatu RC Ernest Adams H., 2d AJC James HB Carr S., L, VATC Bill Williamson H., HR Way Welter H., 3d Australasian Oaks, Gr 1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr 1, Toy Show H., L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, HBJC Kowhai Thoroughbreds H. Half-sister to Marine Boy,  The Freckle (dam of THE PEARLER). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Constitute. Winner. See above.

 The Nip. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Sinful Warrior. 5 wins-1 at 2-1300 to 1500m, $103,560, to 2010-11, AJC Cherrybrook H., BTC Air New Zealand 2YO P., 2d BRC Sky Racing H., 3d STC Freeway's Friday Lunch Show H., Stitches & Craft Show H., IGA Signature H., 4th QTC Queensland Day P., L.

 Looklook. 3 wins at 1650, 2400m to 2011-12, BRC Skyracing.tv P., MRC Cove Hotel H., Dennis Hanrahan H., 2d MVRC Winning Edge H.

3rd dam

THE WINK, by Noble Bijou (USA). 9 wins 1400 to 2200m, Otago Mannequin S., L, Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L, Oamaru JC Waitaki S., L, Southland RC Andrew Housing H., Wairio Cup, Beaumont RC Palisade Gold Cup, Vincent JC Alexandra Transport H., 3d North Canterbury RC Inglewood S., L. Sister to The Vision, three-quarter-sister to THE DIMPLE (dam of IRISH CHANCE, THE CHEEK, THE GRIN), THE FLEDGLING, half-sister to THE PIXIE (dam of THE TWINKLE, THE FANTASY), The Swagger, The Dove,  The Imp (dam of THE CLIPPIE). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE PENNY (f One Pound Sterling) 7 wins. See above.

Marine Boy (c Crested Wave) 2 wins at 1600, 2119m, VATC Malua H., 2d VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, 3d VATC Manfred H.

 The Sea Wink. 5 wins 1600 to 2150m, STC Carlingford H., Toohey's H.

 The Richfield Nod. 2 wins at 1200m, CJC Newstalk ZB H.

 The Freckle. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 5 winners-

THE PEARLER (f Volksraad) 9 wins 1200 to 2000m, $112,686, to 2011-12, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L, Otago RC Dunedin City Motors Trophy H., Christmas Cup, Otago RC Gen-I H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Otago RC Race a Horse With Go Racing H., 3d Otago RC Fraser Macandrew Ryan H., 4th CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr 3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr 3.

4th dam

THE KURD, by Kurdistan (GB). 3 wins at 6f. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE WINK (f Noble Bijou) 9 wins. See above.

THE PIXIE (f Mellay) 4 wins 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas. 1981 Joint NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 4 winners-

THE TWINKLE (f Gate Keeper) 15 wins 1200 to 2000m, $140,447, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr 1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr 2, CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr 3, Southland S.H., Gr 3-twice, South Canterbury RC Timaru Cup, Gr 3, AuRC King's P., L, Otago Mannequin S., L, CJC DB Galaxy S., L, Southland RC Ascot Park S., L, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr 1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr 3, Timaru Cup, Gr 3. Producer.

THE DIMPLE (f Noble Bijou) 16 wins 1200 to 2200m, $108,280, Southland S.H., Gr 3, Timaru Cup, Gr 3-twice, 2d Great Northern Oaks, Gr 2, Avondale JC 1ZB Classic, Gr 3. Dam of 9 winners-

IRISH CHANCE (g Sir Tristram) 6 wins 2000 to 3200m, $237,716, Auckland Cup, Gr 1, AuRC FAI Insurance H., Avondale JC Ansett Express Couriers H., Prestige Carpets & Vinyl H., 2d AuRC Lanvin H., Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Stayers P., BOP RC Greenwood Park Village H., 3d Waikato RC Lindauer 3YO H.

THE CHEEK (f Kaapstad) 4 wins 1300 to 2000m, Manawatu Classic, Gr 3, AuRC Memphis Meltdown Momma's Goouy Raspberry H., Avondale JC Suburbs Rugby Football Club Westforce H., 3d AuRC Genesis Star Belle Classic.

THE GRIN (f Grosvenor) 4 wins at 1600, 2000m, Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L. 2003 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 7 winners-

THE JEWEL (f O'Reilly) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2002-03. 11 wins-1 at 2-1200 to 2020m, $573,658, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Waikato RC International S., Gr 1, BTC Doomben Roses S., Gr 3, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Southland Guineas, L, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr 1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Queensland Oaks, Gr 1, AuRC King's P., Gr 3, CJC Easter Cup, Gr 3, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Producer.

STAR AFFAIR (f Star Way) 4 wins at 1600m, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr 2, AuRC Kingfisher Products H., Counties RC Augustus Park H., 2d AuRC Lindauer Fraise H., BOP RC Aclantis Restaurant H., 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr 3, AuRC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Final, Avondale JC Mondiale Freight Services H. Dam of 5 winners-

SOLID BILLING (g Rock of Gibraltar) 7 wins 1600 to 3200m, $307,939, to 2010-11, AJC Summer Cup, Gr 3, BRC Queensland Cup, L, 3d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr 1, Counties Cup, Gr 2.

THE ONE - NEVER LOOK BACK (H.K.) (g O'Reilly) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 1600m, $614,318 in NZ, Aust and Hong Kong, VRC Danehill S., Gr 3, AuRC Radio Network 2YO S., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr 1, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr 2.

 The Dazzler. Placed at 3. Dam of-

THE SOLITAIRE (f O'Reilly) 6 wins 1200 to 2400m to 2011-12, Otago RC Dunedin Cup, L, Berkley Stud H.

THE FANTASY (f Gate Keeper) 18 wins 1200 to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., 2d CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr 3. 1994 BMW NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 6 winners-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE (g Noble Bijou) Head of The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. & Joint Head of The 1992-93 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins 1400 to 2400m, $1,609,151, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr 1, New Zealand Derby, Gr 1, Waikato RC International S., Gr 1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr 2, Avondale Guineas, Gr 2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr 2, WRC Wellington S., Gr 3, AuRC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L, 2d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr 1, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L, 3d VATC Caulfield S., Gr 1, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr 3.

THE PHANTOM (g Noble Bijou) NZ Horse of the Year. 10 wins 1200 to 2000m, $1,687,684, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr 1, VATC Underwood S., Gr 1, Waikato RC International S., Gr 1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr 2, VATC Memsie S., Gr 2, 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr 1, South Australian Derby, Gr 1, Auckland Classic, Gr 1, AuRC DB Draught Classic, Gr 1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr 1, 3d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr 1-twice, Underwood S., Gr 1.

The Swagger (g Mellay) 11 wins 1200 to 1400m, CJC Members' H., 2d CJC Great Easter S.H., 3d CJC Stewards' S.H.

The Vision (f Noble Bijou) 10 wins 1180 to 1600m, Southland RC Commercial Union H., Gore High School 75th Jubilee H., 2d Southland S.H., Gr 3. Dam of 8 winners-

 The Reason. 4 wins 1400 to 2000m, 2d Otago RC Fitzroy Hotel H. Dam of 6 winners-

 Las Chicas Buenas. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

EL CHICO (g Stravinsky) 14 wins 1200 to 2000m, $254,664, to 2011-12, CJC Easter Cup, Gr 3, Stewards' S., Gr 3, Timaru S., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr 1.

 The Minder. Started once. Dam of 2 winners-

THE BEEKEEPER (f Keeper) 4 wins 1200 to 1600m to 2010-11, Southland Guineas, L, 2d Otago Breeders' S., L.

The Dove (f Native Turn) 2 wins at 1200, 1400m, 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L. Producer.

 The Imp. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

THE CLIPPIE (f War Hawk II) 6 wins 1200 to 2110m, CJC South Island 3YO Championship S., L, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr 3. Producer.

 The Gull. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

THE FLEDGLING (c Noble Bijou) 8 wins 1350 to 2400m, $200,010, AJC Australia Day Cup, L, 2d STC Parramatta Cup, L.

 The Image. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Predictions. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

GREAT IS GREAT (g Desert Sun) 7 wins-2 at 2-1100 to 1600m, $594,300, VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr 3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr 3, 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr 2, Seppelt Salinger S., Gr 2.