GIO PONTI (USA)

 GIO PONTI (USA)

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 1345 rnrs, 969 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

Chipeta Springs, by Alydar. 2 wins, 3d Remington Azalea H., L. Half-sister to Salt Ridge. Dam of eleven named foals, all raced, eight winners, inc:-

GIO PONTI (c. by Tale of the Cat). 12 wins. See below.

BON JOVI GIRL (f. by Malibu Moon). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, US$518,743, Delaware Fairway S., L, Blue Hen S., L, Susan's Girl S., L, 2d Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan S., Gr.2, Philadelphia Fitz Dixon Cotillion S., L, 3d Aqueduct Gazelle S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Honeybee S., Gr.3, 4th Keeneland Alcibiades S., Gr.1, Delaware Oaks, Gr.2, Oaklawn Fantasy S., Gr.2.

FISHER POND (c. by A.P. Indy). 3 wins from 9f to 1½m, US$242,778, Belmont Lawrence Realization H., L, Aqueduct Allowance, 2d Aqueduct Red Smith H., Gr.2, 3d Aqueduct Gallant Fox H., Gr.3, Gallant Fox H., L, 4th Woodbine Valedictory H., L. Sire.

Abrahamana (f. by Stephen Got Even). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Mexico. Dam of-

Dagoberto. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m to 2012 in Mexico and Panama.

Elioponte. 2 wins at 1200m in 2012 in Mexico.

Ocean Melody (g. by Giant's Causeway). 3 wins from 7½f to 8½f in U.S.A.

Spring Squall (g. by Summer Squall). Winner at 2 in U.S.A.

Cruisin' Dixie (c. by Dixieland Band). Winner in U.S.A. Sire.

Man on the Moon (c. by Malibu Moon). Winner at 5f in 2011 in Canada.

Tango Passion (f. by Tabasco Cat). Placed at 3 in France. Dam of-

Broken Tango. 2 wins at 6f, 1m to 2012 in U.S.A.

Share a Moment (f. by Pine Bluff). Raced once. Dam of-

Lethal. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f to 2012 in U.S.A.

Cast a Cold Eye. Winner at 1m in 2011 in U.S.A.

2nd dam

SALT SPRING, by Salt Marsh. Champion 3YO Filly in Argentina in 1982-83. 6 wins, US$505,471 in U.S.A. and Arg, San Isidro G.P. Copa de Plata, Gr.1, Clasico Los Haras, Gr.2, Golden Gate Yerba Buena H., Gr.3, Del Mar Osunitas S., L, 2d Hollywood Vanity H., Gr.1, Louisiana Golden Harvest H., Gr.2, Bay Meadows California Jockey Club H., Gr.3, Golden Gate Countess Fager H., Gr.3, 3d Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Hollywood Vanity H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, Hollywood Wilshire H., Gr.2, Dahlia H., Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita San Gorgonio H., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to JUNGLE COUNTESS, half-sister to Juvenilia. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Salt Ridge (Cox's Ridge). 5 wins, 2d Aqueduct Gallant Fox H., Gr.3.

Chipeta Springs (Alydar). 2 wins. See above.

Salty Sal. 4 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-

PUXA SACO (Dehere). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 7f, US$394,335, Hollywood Desert Stormer H., Gr.3, Moccasin S., L, Santa Anita Anoakia S., L, 2d Santa Anita Monrovia H., Gr.3, Las Flores H., Gr.3, Bay Meadows Moc Insurance Services Woodside H., L, 3d Churchill Downs Humana Distaff H., Gr.1, Calder Brave Raj S., L, 4th Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1. Dam of-

EXCLUSIVE DIVA (Bernardini). 2 wins at 2 in 2011, Emerald Angie C S., L, 3d Emerald Barbara Shinpoch S.

Saltee Island. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

Salty. Placed at 3 in Arg. Dam of-

SAVANT (Mutakddim). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m in Arg, San Isidro Clasico Macon, L, 2d San Isidro Clasico Urbano de Iriondo, L, 3d San Isidro G.P. Internacional Joaquin S. de Anchorena, Gr.1, Clasico Lamadrid, L.

Salty Gal. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of-

MONGOOSE (Broad Brush). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, US$690,691, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1, River Downs Cradle S., L, Aqueduct Allowance, Belmont Allowance, 2d Gulfstream Park H., Gr.1, Meadowlands Summing S., L, 3d Turfway Spiral S., Gr.2, 4th Churchill Downs Iroquois S., Gr.3, Monmouth Jersey Derby, Gr.3. Sire.

HESANOLDSALT (Broad Brush). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, 9f, US$514,938, Calder Fred W Hooper H., Gr.3, 2d Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park H., Gr.2, Pimlico William Donald Schaefer H., Gr.3, Belmont Birdstone S., L, 3d Meadowlands Pegasus S., Gr.3, Monmouth Coronado's Quest S., L, 4th Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Belmont Peter Pan S., Gr.2.

Race Record: 29 Starts 12-10-1 US$5,369,800, 2,944,000Dhs.

Champion Older Male in USA in 2009 & Champion Turf Male in USA in 2009 & 2010. 12 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 11f, US$5,369,800, 2,944,000Dhs, to 2011, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, Man o' War S., Gr.1-twice, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1-twice, Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile H., Gr.1, Arlington Million S., Gr.1, Colonial Virginia Derby, Gr.2, Belmont Hill Prince S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Sir Beaufort S., Gr.3, Keeneland Bourbon S., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S., Gr.1, Man o' War S., Gr.1, Arlington Million S., Gr.1-twice, Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, Belmont Jamaica H., Gr.2, Tampa Bay S., L, 3d Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, 4th Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1.