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1994, Storm Cat – Yarn, by Mr. Prospector
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 1999
Standing at: Ashford Stud
P.O. Box 823, Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-7088
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Tale of the Cat
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
353 (1)0 1 (1)$204,200
442 1 (1)1 (1)$156,700
95 (1)1 (1)2 (2)$360,900
(RI: 20.22)
(3, 7f, Career best Rag# 3 1/2)

At 3: 1st King's Bishop S.-G2 ($150,000, Sar, 7f, 1:21.71, by 5 1/2 lengths, dftd. Oro de Mexico, Trafalger), An allowance (Mth, 8.5f, 1:42.82, by 4 1/4 lengths), A maiden special weight (Mth, 8.32f, 1:40.08, by 11 1/2 lengths), 3rd Vosburgh S.-G1 (Rag# 3 1/2) ($250,000, Bel, to Victor Cooley, Score a Birdie).

At 4: 1st An allowance (Sar, 8fT, 1:34.95), An allowance (Mth, 8.32f, 1:41.77, by 11 lengths), 2nd Whitney H.-G1 ($400,000, Sar, to Awesome Again, dftd. Crypto Star), 3rd Vosburgh S.-G1 ($250,000, Bel, to Affirmed Success, Stormin Fever).


Three Cross


Tale of the Cat
Storm Cat
Yarn
Storm Bird
Terlingua
Mr. Prospector
Narrate
Northern Dancer
South Ocean
Secretariat
Crimson Saint
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Honest Pleasure
State
Five Cross Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (13-5-11-1-0): DI: 3.62 CD: 1.00

Tale of the Cat
Female Family

YARN, by Mr. Prospector. Winner at 3, $19,108. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, including—

MINARDI (c. by Boundary). 2 wins, $291,017 in England, Ireland, and France, highweight in England and Ireland at 2, Phoenix S.-G1, etc. Sire.

TALE OF THE CAT (c. by Storm Cat). Subject stallion.

SPUNOUTACONTROL (f. by Wild Again). 4 wins in 5 starts at 3 and 4, $86,405, Singing Beauty S. Dam of SPUN SILK (f. by A.P. Indy, 2 wins at 3, $65,750, Ride Sally S.).

Myth (f. by Ogygian). Winner at 2, $25,110. Dam of JOHANNESBURG (c. by Hennessy, 7 wins at 2, $1,014,585 in England, Ireland, France, and North America, champion 2-year-old male, champion 2-year old male in Europe, highweight in England, Ireland, and France at 2, Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1, Prix Morny-G1, Middle Park S.-G1, Phoenix S.-G1, Anglesey S.-G3, etc.; sire).


NARRATE, by Honest Pleasure. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $188,856, Falls City H.-G3, Princess Doreen S., 2nd Arlington Oaks-G3, Pucker Up S.-G3, etc. Half-sister to REGION, DOUBLE FEINT, ANNOUNCE, DIBS. Dam of 7 foals to race, all winners, incl.—

PREACH (f. by Mr. Prospector). 4 wins, $304,656, Frizette S.-G1, Bourbonette S.-L, 2nd Gallant Bloom S.-L, 3rd Spinaway S.-G1, etc. Dam of—

PULPIT (c. by A.P. Indy). 4 wins in 6 starts at 3, $728,200, Blue Grass S.-G2, etc. Sire.

Lecture (c. by Seeking the Gold). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $176,405, 2nd Cradle S.-L. Sire.

Ledford (g. by Forty Niner). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $121,755, 2nd Rushaway S.-L, Screen King S.-L.

Tale of the Cat
2009 Auction Results

TALE OF THE CAT, 94, Storm Cat—Yarn, by Mr. Prospector

Weanlings: 65 reg fls., 9 off., 8 sold, $57,125 avg. (80.83), XSF 1.52, $40,000 med. (70.31), 5 c. $68,400 avg., 3 f. $38,333 avg., [lifetime avg: 163 sold, $94,302]

c, Air France (KEENOV680)Pope McLean, agt.Everett Dobson$200,000
f, Commercialize (KEENOV1147)Mueller FarmTommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC$40,000
f, Dreambride (KEENOV426)Paramount Sales, agt.Crossed Sabres Farm$60,000
c, Grand Journey (KEENOV2026)Four Star Sales, agt.Tristan de Meric$40,000
c, Misty Lake (KEENOV919)Four Star Sales, agt.Mikhail Yanakov$15,000
c, Perfect Motion (KEENOV1340)Hinkle Farms, agt.Dream Maker Racing$27,000
c, Regard (KEENOV51)Berkshire StudKCI Group LLC$60,000
c, Saratoga Humor (KEENOV999)Fairlawn Farm($25,000)RNA
f, Secret Patriot (KEENOV1796)Lazy Lane FarmsFour Plank Farm$15,000

Yearlings: 120 reg fls., 76 off., 53 sold, $62,973 avg. (90.43), XSF 1.68, $50,000 med. (90.46), 30 c. $71,757 avg., 23 f. $51,517 avg., [lifetime avg: 763 sold, $107,433]

f, Adam's Time (KEESEP3408)Dixiana Farm($29,000)RNA
f, Amour Mio (KEESEP555)Frank Betancourt and Terra BetancourtJohn Black$25,000
c, Angry Reply (FTKJUL282)Frankfort Park Farm, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Attitude (KEESEP1779)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.C. T. Grether, Inc.$45,000
c, Boston Symphony (KEESEP2196)Eaton Sales, agt.Agnes Peace$37,000
c, Charm a Gendarme (FTSAUG95)Woodford ThoroughbredsHilly Fields Stable$125,000
f, Cheryl's Sister (KEESEP610)Cardinal Farm LLCCheyenne Stables$100,000
c, Chitka (KEESEP1406)Eaton Sales, agt.Whitehorse Stables$100,000
c, Cita My Dear (KEESEP615)Parrish Hill Farm, agt.Parish Hill Farm$12,000
f, Cool Spell (KEESEP623)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($95,000)RNA
c, Darling Dancer (Ire) (KEESEP1011)Four Star Sales, agt.($45,000)RNA
c, Dixie Dos (KEESEP1018)Paramount Sales, agt.($45,000)RNA
c, Duck Trap (KEESEP646)Jim Miller and Jan MillerSandra Rasmussen and River Ridge Ranch$50,000
c, Eightyfivebroadst (KEESEP1029)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Ben Glass, agt.$190,000
f, Endless Honour (KEESEP1860)Elm Tree Farm, agt.Kip Colvin$27,000
f, Feisty Princess (KEESEP1875)Paramount Sales, agt.David A. Ross$100,000
f, Gandria (ONTSEP374)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.1093111 Ontario Inc.$2,321
c, Golden Gazelle (FTKJUL380)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Nick de Meric, agt.$70,000
c, Gray Fury (KEESEP2298)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Shirley McQuillan$3,000
c, Happy Numbers (FTKJUL387)Marshall W. Silverman, agt.McKathan Bros.$65,000
c, Hardly Fair (KEESEP1912)Paramount Sales, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Heavenly Bound (KEESEP3152)Select Sales, agt.Dale Capuano$33,000
f, Hedge Ratio (KEESEP2310)Gainesway, agt.Cathy Jane Spencer$65,000
f, Honoria (KEESEP3976)Select Sales, agt.($25,000)RNA
f, Hot Communicator (FTKJUL396)Darby Dan Farm, agt.($30,000)RNA
c, Hypoxia (FTSAUG150)Derby Meeting FarmJames Doyle$70,000
c, If Angels Sang (KEESEP1096)Paramount Sales, agt.Prestonwood Farm LLC$62,000
f, Indy Power (FTMSEP447)William S. Reightler, agt.Wes Carter, agt.$25,000
c, Intend to Win (FTNAUG469)Sunnyfield FarmBrooklyn Boyz Stables$150,000
c, Irish Ransom (KEESEP3166)Copper Penny Stables LLCCuadra Valedor$4,000
c, Kolinsky (KEESEP4391)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Federico Barberini, agt.$4,500
f, Lady Danza (FTKOCT690)Viking Stud, agt.Randolph Froehlich$2,000
c, Lost All Control (FTKJUL423)Melissa Martin and Lynne KelseyDavid McKathan$50,000
c, Love U Fran (KEESEP1552)Gainesway, agt.Barry Berkelhammer, agt.$220,000
c, Luck and Fame (KEESEP4025)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($2,500)RNA
c, Lunes Grito (KEESEP1956)Lane's End, agt.Ben Glass, agt.$200,000
c, Magical Holiday (KEESEP2376)Eaton Sales, agt.G. Ray Trisler, Mays Farm and G. W. Parrish$27,000
c, Maria Donna (KEESEP1563)Gainesway, agt.Marc Ferrell$75,000
f, Milla (KEESEP2395)Burleson Farms, agt.Larry Slavin$3,000
c, Minge Cove (KEESEP1155)North Wales LLCGeorge Hall and Lori Hall$125,000
f, Mrs. Filio (FTNAUG509)Sugar Maple FarmAnthony Tufaro$150,000
f, Mnemosyne (KEESEP1581)Bedouin Bloodstock, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Modest Melody (KEESEP2410)Royal Oak Farm, agt.Wesley A. Ward$11,000
c, My Little Monkey (KEESEP1590)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($30,000)RNA
f, Night Talk (OBSAUG120)Summerfield, agt.Edward G. Frazee$62,000
c, Not Bashful (KEESEP3650)Dapple Stud, agt.($34,000)RNA
f, Numerus Reasons (KEESEP1599)Gainesway, agt.($14,000)RNA
c, One and Twenty (KEESEP2009)Woodford Thoroughbreds($22,000)RNA
c, One Special Lady (KEESEP1185)Blandford Stud, agt.Dante Zanelli, agt.$11,000
c, Our Tune (FTKJUL464)Mulholland Springs($41,000)RNA
f, Party Chatter (FTSAUG207)Fox-StrausIEAH Stables$200,000
c, Pastel Colour (KEESEP1607)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.TR Bloodstock$5,000
c, Princes Melissa (FTKJUL478)Gainesway, agt.Liam Sullivan$50,000
c, Prosper (KEESEP1208)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Carlos Martin$85,000
f, Queens Carousel (KEESEP2870)Betz Thoroughbreds, agt.($24,000)RNA
f, Rahab (KEESEP1217)Darby Dan Farm, agt.Jose Garoffalo$35,000
f, Random Chance (KEESEP428)Nardelli Sales, agt.John S. Ferris$35,000
f, Rose Tiara (KEESEP2476)Four Star Sales, agt.Tamaroak Stable$4,000
c, Sashay Away (FTSAUG6)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Satin and Lace (KEESEP2895)Betz Thoroughbreds, agt.Ronald Fleischman, agt.$40,000
c, Sentimental Angel (KEESEP462)Cashmark Farm($27,000)RNA
f, Silca Key Service (GB) (ONTSEP15)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Tall Oaks Farm$5,570
f, Silent Greeting (FTMSEP35)Lazy Lane Farms($27,000)RNA
c, Silky Noon (FTKOCT45)Warrendale Sales, agt.Hutch Holsapple$2,200
f, Slammin Success (FTMSEP45)Paramount Sales, agt.Daniel J. Wukich$37,000
f, Solo Landing (KEESEP1672)Four Star Sales, agt.Cash Counter Stables$85,000
c, Special Heritage (KEESEP869)Four Star Sales, agt.Kenneth G. McPeek, agt.$100,000
f, Summertown (KEESEP1279)Moonestone Sales, agt.($45,000)RNA
f, Summertown (FTKOCT117)Moonstone Sales, agt.Asia Trading Inc.$33,000
c, Sweet Stew (KEESEP1699)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($50,000)RNA
c, Taint (FTMSEP98)Green Willow Farms, agt.Three Diamonds Farm$50,000
f, Unbridled Pleasure (KEESEP1724)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($32,000)RNA
c, Unique Creek (KEESEP1311)Eaton Sales, agt.Hal J. Earnhardt III and Patti Earnhardt$150,000
f, Yo Ali (FTSAUG63)Eaton Sales, agt.Elisabeth H. Alexander$100,000
f, Youre Speeding Luv (KEESEP2150)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($27,000)RNA
c, =Zizi Top (GB) (OBSAUG249)Beth Bayer, agt.Salvador Hernandez$20,000

Two-year-olds: 110 reg fls., 17 off., 7 sold, $47,929 avg. (70.16), XSF 0.96, $25,000 med. (52.17), 4 c. $64,125 avg., 3 f. $26,333 avg., [lifetime avg: 146 sold, $168,839]

f, Atherbest (KEEJAN1457)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Granton Bloodstock$12,000
c, Belle's Bluff (OBSAPR1033)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Capote's Niner (FTMMAY215)Marshall W. Silverman, agt.North Shore Racing$50,000
f, Crystal Lyric (OBSMAR120)Harris Training Center, agt.($95,000)RNA
c, Daimon (FTMMAY241)Hobeau FarmMax Kupferberg and Saul Kupferberg$150,000
c, Dezibelle's Star (OBSMAR134)Eddie Woods, agt.($67,000)RNA
f, Duda (KEEJAN1929)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Kenneth L. Ramsey and Sarah K. Ramsey$17,000
c, Easy 'n Gold (BESMAR103)NexStar Ranch LLC, agt.($195,000)RNA
c, For Scarlett (OBSAPR1367)Nick de Meric, agt.Ciaran Dunne, agt.$76,000
f, Indy Power (KEEAPR60)Leprechaun Racing, agt.($70,000)RNA
f, My Ira (OBSMAR331)Crupi's New Castle Farm, agt.($95,000)RNA
f, Mymich (KEEAPR91)Kirkwood Stables, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Out of Woods (OBSMAR356)Kirkwood Stables, agt.($47,000)RNA
c, Regala Di Trieste (KEEAPR206)Leprechaun Racing, agt.($240,000)RNA
c, Saint Ray (FTMMAY3)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Clark Hanna$25,000
c, Triangle (KEEJAN2357)Lane's End, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$5,500
f, True Love Is Gold (OBSAPR820)Flying Fish, agt.($34,000)RNA

Covering Sire: 168 mares bred, 9 off., 7 sold, $61,286 avg. (84.49), XSF 2.04, $52,000 med. (84.95), [lifetime avg: 196 sold, $116,015]

All the Colors (KEENOV1915)Erik Amlie and Mary Jo AmlieGlenmalure Farm$35,000
Angel Flying (KEENOV1097)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Alastar Thoroughbreds$120,000
Dying Burns (KEENOV2763)Gainesway, agt.Lane's End Bloodstock$25,000
Ifonlyyoubelieve (KEENOV1247)Eaton Sales, agt.Clark O. Brewster$47,000
Loveyasister (KEENOV890)Nursery Place, agt.Tom R. Durant$75,000
Manor Queen (KEEJAN495)Paramount Sales, agt.($37,000)RNA
Pop Quality (KEEJAN944)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Gayle Van Leer, agt.$75,000
Princes Melissa (KEEJAN570)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Swifty Farms, Inc.$52,000
Tricky Laura (KEEJAN659)Margaux Farm LLC, agt.Not Sold

Tale of the Cat
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Tale of the Cat
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 13 - Nov 20
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  • Distant Point 1st Clm (Nov 19, AQU) Chart


Tale of the Cat
Highlights

  • A leading sire on the racetrack and in the marketplace

  • 52 Stakes Winners—18 Graded

  • 108 Stakes Performers—44 Graded

  • Graded winner include LION HEART (G1), GLAMOUR PUSS (G1),

  • MY TRUSTY CAT (G1), TALE OF EKATI (G1), GIO PONTI (G2), SPELLBINDER (G2), FALKIRK (G2), WHOOPI CAT (G2), ARTEMUS SUNRISE (G3), etc.

  • 10 Keeneland September 2008 yearlings sold for $200,000+

Tale of the Cat
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Gio Ponti, 2005, c., dam by Alydar, 1st Arlington Million S.-G1, 1st Man o' War S.-G1
Cat Moves, 2006, f., dam by Capote, 1st Prioress S.-G1, 3rd Test S.-G1
=Real Saga (AUS), 2006, c., dam by =Air Express (Ire), 1st Jacobs Creek Sparkling Todman Slipper S.-G2, 1st Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Prelude-G3
=Trusting (AUS), 2006, c., dam by =Zabeel (NZ), 1st MTA Warwick S.-G2, 2nd Tooheys New Golden Rose-G1
Alpha Kitten, 2006, f., dam by Unbridled's Song, 1st Santa Ynez S.-G2
=Nine Tales (AUS), 2004, c., dam by Barathea (Ire), 1st Race-Tech Sandown S.-G3, 2nd JRA S.
Queen Ofthe Catsle, 2004, m., dam by Lord At War (Arg), 1st Daisycutter H., 2nd Turf Amazon H.
Prince Rooney, 2007, c., dam by Deputy Minister, 1st Mountaineer Juvenile S., 1st Msw
Ashley's Kitty, 2004, m., dam by Beau Genius, 1st Bangles and Beads S., 3rd Las Madrinas H.

Tale of the Cat
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Gio Ponti$2,333,000
=Real Saga (AUS)$479,539
=Trusting (AUS)$312,731
Cat Moves$287,850
=Street Cat (AUS)$182,535
=Gathering (AUS)$172,948
=Nine Tales (AUS)$167,326
=Glenealy Elite (NZ)$162,278
Aspire$130,000
=Nothin' Leica Cat (NZ)$119,412

Tale of the Cat
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Gio Ponti$3,153,800
Lion Heart$1,390,800
Tale of Ekati$1,182,992
Eishin Bodin$979,980
Glamour Puss (NZ)$932,226
My Trusty Cat$902,753
Tell A Tale (Aus)$596,623
Trust Star$558,727
First Among Equals (NZ)$556,844
Real Saga (Aus)$525,967

Tale of the Cat
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Gio Ponti22.6
Cat Moves20.89
So It Goes19.07
Call Shot17.54
Aspire17.03
Antitrust16.09
Winning Tale15.49
Wives Tale15.48
Valiancy14.84
Nursery Rhyme14.22

Tale of the Cat
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Minardi: 4 crops, 3 SWs, 5 SHs; Johannesburg: 3 crops, 20 SWs, 41 SHs.

2nd dam - Lecture: 4 crops, 3 SWs, 11 SHs; Pulpit: 8 crops, 38 SWs, 71 SHs.

Tale of the Cat
Nicking Patterns

Tale of the Cat with =Centaine (Aus) mares: 10 fls, 7 strs (70%), 7 wnrs (70%), 2 SWs (20%).

Tale of the Cat with Alydar mares: 9 fls, 8 strs (89%), 6 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (11%).

Tale of the Cat with Gato Del Sol mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Tale of the Cat with Morning Bob mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Tale of the Cat with Mr. Leader mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Tale of the Cat with Pleasant Colony mares: 17 fls, 14 strs (82%), 10 wnrs (59%), 2 SWs (12%).

Tale of the Cat with Private Account mares: 5 fls, 2 strs (40%), 2 wnrs (40%), 1 SW (20%).

Tale of the Cat with Red Ransom mares: 9 fls, 8 strs (89%), 6 wnrs (67%), 3 SWs (33%).

Tale of the Cat with Risen Star mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (33%).

Tale of the Cat with Shadeed mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Tale of the Cat with Sunday Silence mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Tale of the Cat
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Classic - 2nd Gio Ponti (Chipeta Springs, by Alydar)
2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 12th Aspire (Mamselle Nanette, by Southern Halo)
2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 4th Tale of Ekati (Silence Beauty (Jpn), by Sunday Silence)
2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 8th Gio Ponti (Chipeta Springs, by Alydar)
2003 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 11th Be Gentle (Gentlelilstar, by Risen Star)