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Foaled 2010 · by Tale Of The Cat out of Ecology (Unbridled's Song)
Form 05/0040/9000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Nov 12 – 13 Dec 15, last for Masato Nishizono
Group 2 won the Keio Nisai Stakes (Turf) (2012)
Group 2 won the New Zealand Trophy (Turf) (2013)
Group 3 won the Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen (Turf) (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 15 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 3Capella Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt) · 6f · Muddy | 6f | Muddy | 15/16 | – | Koshiro Take |
| 31 Oct 15 | Kyoto (JPN) Group 2Mainichi Broadcast. Swan Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Firm | 7f | Firm | 14/15 | – | Koshiro Take |
| 2 Aug 15 | Niigata (JPN) Group 3Ibis Summer Dash (3yo+) (Turf) · 5f · Firm | 5f | Firm | 14/14 | – | Haruhiko Kawasu |
| 21 Jun 15 | Hakodate (JPN) Group 3Hakodate Sprint Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 9/16 | – | Haruhiko Kawasu |
| 14 Sep 14 | Hanshin (JPN) Group 2Centaur Stakes (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 15/15 | – | Koshiro Take |
| 30 Mar 14 | Chukyo (JPN) Group 1Takamatsunomiya Kinen (4yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 4/18 | – | Koshiro Take |
| 23 Feb 14 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1February Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 16/16 | – | Hiroyuki Uchida |
| 2 Feb 14 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 3Negishi Stakes (Dirt) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 14/16 | – | Manabu Sakai |
| 28 Dec 13 | Sonoda (JPN) Group 3Hyogo Gold Trophy (Handicap) (Local (Dirt) · 7f · Muddy | 7f | Muddy | 5/11 | – | Manabu Sakai |
| 26 Oct 13 | Kyoto (JPN) Group 2Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 12/13 | – | Hideaki Miyuki |
| 2 Jun 13 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Yasuda Kinen (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 17/18 | – | Yuichi Fukunaga |
| 5 May 13 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1NHK Mile Cup (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 7/18 | – | Hiroyuki Uchida |
Tale Of The Cat as a stallion
In our records: 340 runners, 101 winners (30%), 36 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 42 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2019.
His best
Gio Ponti Group 1 OR 125 · Glamour Puss Group 1 · She's A Tiger Group 1 · Stopchargingmaria Group 1 · Cat Moves Group 1 · Gathering Group 1
The dam: Ecology by Unbridled's Song
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Galileo | 26 | 3 | OR 131 |
| New Wave (USA) 2009 filly · by Tale Of The Cat (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | – |
| General Quarters (USA) Group 1 2006 horse · by Sky Mesa | 18 | 3 | – |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.