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GROUP 1 WINNING 2YO ON TURF
GROUP 1 WINNING 2YO ON TURF

Sire Line

STORM CAT - Group 1 winner; 4 wins, $570,610, Young America S-G1, 2d Breeders’ Cup Juvenile-G1. Champion USA Sire, twice. Champion Juvenile Sire in USA, 5 times.
Sire of winners of $97.5 million, 150 stakes winners inc

G1 winners GIANT’S CAUSEWAY*, HOLD THAT TIGER*, SWEET CATOMINE, TABASCO CAT, CATTHIEF, SHARP CAT, STORM FLAG FLYING, DESERT STORMER, RAGING FEVER, BLUEGRASS CAT, CONSOLIDATOR*, BLACK MINNALOUSHE*, ONE COOL CAT, NEBRASKA TORNADO, SOPHISTICAT, HENNESSY*, AFTER MARKET, FORESTRY, SADULA, HIGH YIELD*, NOVEMBER SNOW, FINDER’S FE, MISTLE CAT, DENEBOLA, HARLAN, DESSERT, SILKEN CAT, ALDIZA, CATINCA, MISSED THE STORM, GOOD REWARD, ALJABR, TACTICALCAT.

STORM CAT’s sons at stud include champion sires GIANT’S CAUSEWAY*, HENNESSY* and
other successful sires TALE OF THE CAT*, HARLAN, STORMY ATLANTIC, FORESTRY, STORM CREEK, DELINEATOR, TABASCO CAT, FOREST WILDCAT, MOUNTAIN CAT, Storm Boot, FUTURE STORM, BERNSTEIN, STORMIN FEVER, etc.
He is broodmare sire of 91 stakes winners.

Race Record

10 Starts 3-1-1 US$644,235.

 AGESTARTS
WINS2NDS3RDS
2530 1
3501 0
Totals10
3
1
1

1st

Grand Criterium-G1, Longchamp (7f)
Railway Stakes-G3, The Curragh (6f)
EBF Maiden Handicap, Leopardstown (6f)
2nd

Woodward Stakes-G1, Belmont (9f)
3rd

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile-G1, Arlington (9f)
Champion 2YO Colt in Europe
HOLD THAT TIGER* is a three-quarter
brother-in-blood to champion sire HENNESSY*.

Female Line

1st Dam

BEWARE OF THE CAT, by Caveat. 4 wins-1 at 2, US$164,094, Pimlico Kennard Warfield Jr Group Maryland Oaks, L, 3d Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.2. Half-sister to FIELD CAT, SPRINGING LEOPARD, Island Kitty (dam of HENNESSY, PEARL CITY, SHY TOM, WILD KITTY, West Virginia), Catty (dam of CONDRILLAC, Cattermole, Nightjar), Careless Kitten (dam of ARKADIAN HERO, ADVERSARIAL, Lorenzoni), Sharp Kitty (dam of FAMILY STYLE, LOST KITTY, Sharp Kitty's Cat). Dam of eleven foals, ten to race, eight winners, inc:-

EDITOR'S NOTE (c. by Forty Niner). Joint third on The 1996 International 3YO Classification (Long). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 1½m, US$1,601,394, Belmont S., Gr.1, Louisiana Super Derby, Gr.1, Turfway Kentucky Cup Juvenile S., Gr.3, 2d Florida Derby, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Kentucky Jockey Club S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Holy Bull S., Gr.3, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.2. Sire.

HOLD THAT TIGER (c. by Storm Cat). 3 wins. See below.

CATNIP (f. by Flying Paster). 6 wins-1 at 2, Canterbury Minneapolis H., L, Evangeline Coca-Cola Classic H., L. Dam of-

ELAFLAAK (Gulch). 3 wins at 2, Newbury St Hugh's S., L, EBF Ecchinswell Novice S. Producer.

Hadrian's Wall. 3 wins at 8½f, 9f in U.S.A. Sire.

Park West. 3 wins to 7f in U.S.A.

Tungsten. 3 wins at 1m, 8½f to 2007 in U.S.A.

Indescribable. 3 wins at 1m, 9f in 2007 in U.S.A.

One West. Winner at 6f in U.S.A.

Catchofthecentury. Unraced. Dam of-

CAT'S CAT (Tabasco Cat). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$166,613, Arlington Hatoof S., L, 2d Lone Star Irving Distaff S., L, Arlington Possibly Perfect S., L, Double Delta S., L, Lady Canterbury S., L, Delta Downs Treasure Chest S., L, 4th Delta Downs Wishing Well S., L, Hawthorne Miss Creeker S., L, Ellis Bungalow H., L.

SPRING AWAKENING (In Excess). 3 wins at 2, US$251,662, in 2007, Hollywood Moccasin S., L, Santa Anita California Breeders' Champion S. (f), L, 2d Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.1, 3d Oak Tree Anoakia S., L.

CATFRIEND (c. by Capote). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m in France and Ger, Preis der Hotellerie Baden-Baden, L, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L, 2d Criterium de Lyon, L, 4th Evry Prix Herod, L.

Forty Nine Hearts (f. by Forty Niner). 5 wins, US$162,100, 3d Hoosier Wabash S., L. Dam of-

Bold Truth (Seattle Slew). 2 wins at 6½f, 3d Saratoga Amsterdam S., Gr.2, 4th Turfway Park Fall Championship S., Gr.3.

Two Hearts. 2 wins at 9f in U.S.A.

Chalouchi. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Producer.

Oneofacat (f. by Deputy Minister). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, 3d Fair Grounds Chou Croute H., L.

Hitchcock (c. by Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1¼m, 2d Curragh N Conlan & Sons Maiden S., 3d Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh H.

Parents' Reward (c. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Sire.

2nd dam

T.C. KITTEN, by Tom Cat. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

FIELD CAT (Herbager). 7 wins, US$413,767, Gulfstream Pan American H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Display H., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Display H., Gr.3, Kelso H., L, 3d Belmont Red Smith H., Gr.2, Sword Dancer S., Gr.2, Saratoga Seneca H., Gr.3.

SPRINGING LEOPARD (Hawaii). 9 wins at 1000m, 1200m, R327,995 in Sth. Af, Milnerton Cape Flying Championship S., Gr.2, Fairview Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Greyville Stewards' Cup, L, 2d Clairwood Mercury Sprint S., Gr.1, Milnerton Cape Flying Championship S., Gr.1, Greyville Durban Merchants' H., Gr.2, Stewards' Cup, L, 3d Gosforth Computaform Sprint S., Gr.1, Greyville Durban Merchants' H., Gr.2, Concord S., Gr.2-twice, Stewards' Cup, L. Sire.

BEWARE OF THE CAT (Caveat). 4 wins. See above.

Island Kitty (Hawaii). 4 wins-1 at 2, 2d Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Astarita S., Gr.3. Dam of-

PEARL CITY (Carson City). 6 wins-1 at 2, US$367,097, Saratoga Ballerina H., Gr.1, Belmont Prioress S., Gr.2, 2d Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs La Troienne S., L, 3d Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.1, Saratoga Test S., Gr.1. Producer.

HENNESSY (Storm Cat). Third on The 1995 USA 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2, US$580,400, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, Hollywood Juvenile Championship S., Gr.2, Monmouth Sapling S., Gr.2, Hollywood 2YO Maiden S., 2d Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Prevue S., Gr.3. Successful sire.

SHY TOM (Blushing Groom). 10 wins-2 at 2, US$812,426, Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Monmouth Salvator Mile H., Gr.3, Laurel Baltimore Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Jefferson Cup H., L, Gulfstream Palm Beach S., L, Keeneland Transylvania S., L, 2d Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1, Keeneland Forerunner S., Gr.3, Pimlico Polynesian H., Gr.3, 3d Monmouth Haskell Invitational H., Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1. Sire.

WILD KITTY (Bold Bidder). 5 wins, Hollywood Desert Law S., L, Calder Daffodil S., L, 3d Hollywood Straight Deal S., L, Los Alamitos Mission Viejo S., L.

Isle Go West. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-

TALK IS MONEY (Deputy Minister). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 8½f, Laurel Miracle Wood S., L, 2d Pimlico Federico Tesio S., L, 3d Hialeah Flamingo S., Gr.3. Sire.

Catty. 3 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-

CONDRILLAC (Sensitive Prince). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Houghton S., L, Haydock Spring Trophy, L, 2d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.2.

Cattermole (Roberto). Winner at 1700m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L. Dam of-

SPENDENT (Generous). 3 wins at 2400m, 2600m, Chantilly Prix du Lys, Gr.3, Prix du Manoir Sans Souci, Prix du Connetable, 3d Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Jean de Chaudenay, Gr.2, 4th Longchamp Prix de Lutece, Gr.3.

Careless Kitten. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of-

ARKADIAN HERO (Trempolino). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £182,933, 80,000fr., US$200,000, 219,600Dhs, Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2, Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3, Newmarket Hopeful S., L, Newbury Hackwood S., L, Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy, L, Goodwood Doncaster Bloodstock Sales 2YO Maiden S., 2d Woodbine Atto Mile S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Quincey, Gr.3, Lingfield Leisure S., L, 3d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, 4th Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1-twice, Middle Park S., Gr.1, York Duke of York S., Gr.3. Sire.

ADVERSARIAL (Fit to Fight). 12 wins-1 at 2, US$157,517, Aqueduct Summing S., L.

Sharp Kitty. Unraced. Dam of-

FAMILY STYLE (State Dinner). Third top filly on The 1987 USA 4YO+ Free H. 10 wins-4 at 2, US$1,537,118, Arlington-Washington Lassie S., Gr.1, Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Santa Anita La Canada S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1, Arlington Matron H., Gr.2, Hollywood Silver Belles H., Gr.2, Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan S., Gr.2, Santa Anita La Brea S., Gr.3, 2d Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.1, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Apple Blossom H., Gr.1, Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.2, Ak-Sar-Ben Queen's H., Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Oaks, Gr.1, Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Arkansas Derby, Gr.1, Gulfstream Bonnie Miss S., Gr.3. Dam of-

POLISH STYLE (Danzig). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Evry Prix Hampton, L, 2d Longchamp Prix de Bagatelle, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Petite Etoile, L, 3d Turin Premio Royal Mares, Gr.3. Dam of-

FOLK (Quiet American). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, US$76,924, 1,104,000Dhs, to 2006-07 in U.S.A. and U.A.E, UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, Nad al Sheba UAE Oaks, L, 3d Belmont Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Aqueduct Turnback the Alarm H., Gr.3.

Piccolo Player. Raced once. Dam of-

PLAY BALLADO (Saint Ballado). 4 wins from 6f to 1m, US$190,270, Aqueduct Miss Oceana S., L, 2d Santa Anita El Encino S., Gr.2, La Canada S., Gr.2.

Style and Class. Unraced. Dam of-

STYLISH WILDCAT (Forest Wildcat). 5 wins at 5f, 5½f, US$218,149, to 2007, Keeneland Buffalo Trace Franklin County S., L, Bay Meadows Monterey H., L, 2d Del Mar Daisycutter H., L, Hollywood Tuzla S.

LOST KITTY (Magesterial). 5 wins-4 at 2, US$625,273, Del Mar Futurity, Gr.1, Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.2, Monmouth Colleen S., L, Oaklawn Honeybee S., L, 2d Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.1, Del Mar Sorrento S., Gr.3, Canterbury Debutante S., L, Del Mar Junior Miss S., L, Laurel Anne Arundel H., L, Meadowlands Abraham Clark S., 3d Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan S., Gr.2.

I'm No Pussycat. Unplaced. Dam of-

SOVEREIGN KITTY (Sovereign Dancer). 6 wins-3 at 2, US$458,704, Philadelphia Cotillion H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Tempted S., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.2, Belmont Cicada S., L, 3d Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, Matron S., Gr.1, Gazelle H., Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Joe Namath H., Gr.3. Producer.

Mother Cat. Unraced. Dam of-

Tune in to the Cat. 3 wins-2 at 2-in U.S.A. Dam of-

TOUR OF THE CAT (Tour d'Or). 16 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$1,035,671, to 2007, Gulfstream Richter Scale H., Gr.2, Calder Miami Mile H., Gr.3, Spend A Buck H., Gr.3, Groomstick H., L, 2d Hialeah Flamingo S., Gr.3, Calder Derby, Gr.3, Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup S., L, Calder Kenny Noe Jr H., L, Needles S., L, Pete Axthelm S., L, 3d Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup S., L, Calder Carterista H., L.

CAT ON TOUR (Tour d'Or). 4 wins at 2, Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3, City of Miami S., L, 2d Hialeah Citation S., L.

Unreal Cat. 3 wins at 7f, 1m in U.S.A. Dam of-

CAT TOUR (Tour d'Or). 2 wins at 2, Calder Seacliff S., L, 4th Calder Criterium S., L.

Progeny

HOLD THAT TIGER entered stud in 2004. His oldest progeny are 3YOs in Australia and 3YO’s in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sire of 143 progeny to race, 66 winners (46.15%), 34 placed, earnings of $2.46 million, 2 stakes winners, 4 stakes placegetters, inc -
(Sired in Australia)

Apprehend (dam by Touching Wood*; granddam by Vice Regal). Won $49,150, Mornington 2YO Maiden P, 2d TTC Gold Sovereign S-LR, 3d VRC Talindert S-LR.

Detroit Tiger (Jetball; Alzao*). Placed, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview-LR.

Tigresque (Brief Truce*, Sound Reason). 2 wins, $37,340, MRC Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Entries H, SAJC Schweppes H. Only Two Starts.

Hull City (Brief Truce*, The Pug). 2 wins, $23,400, MRC Cecil Godby H. Cranbourne TC 2YO Maiden Plate.

Holy Request (Flying Spur, Weasel Clause). Placed. $56,460, 2d MRC 2008 William Inglis Premier, 3d MVRC Maxi Loans P.

Twin Warrior (New Regent*, Comeram). Placed, 3d Kyneton 2YO Maiden P, Bendigo 2YO Maiden P.

(Sired in Northern Hemisphere)
OLD MAN BUCK (Jeblar; Well Decorated). 3 wins, $292,742, River Downs Cradle S-LR, Churchill Downs Grand Canyon H-LR, 3d Keeneland Breeders' Futurity-G1.

MIKIMOTO'S MOJO (Pleasant Colony; Dixieland Band). 2 wins, $118,417, Evangeline Downs Lafayette S-LR.

Wincat (Dayjur; Top Ville). Won $50,252, Philadelphia Park Maiden S, 3d Gulfstream Park Swale S-G2.

Loveyouintheworld (Afleet; L'Enjoleur). 3 wins, $75,970, Laurel Allowance S, twice. 2d Delaware Park Francis “Jock” Labelle Memorial S-LR.

Hold That Prospect (Tactical Advantage; Northern Prospect). 6 wins, $118,464, Gulfstream Park Allowance S, twice, Aqueduct Allowance S, twice.

Do The Tiger (Unaccounted For, Artichoke). 3 wins, $55,992, Louisianna Downs Allowance S, Evangeline Downs Allowance S.

Jungle Wave (Cure The Blues, Groton). 2 wins, $51,363, Hollywood Park Allowance S, Santa Anita Maiden S.

Bears Tiger (Honest Moment, Solo Moment). 2 wins, $61,421, Woodbine Allowance S, Woodbine Maiden S.

Michael's Dreamin' (Touch Gold; Slew City Slew). 2 wins, $56,943, Hawthorne Allowance S, Arlington Maiden S, 2d Hawthorne Allowance S.

Proven Bloodline

Named champion 2YO colt in Europe following his
stellar Group 1 win, Hold That Tiger showed speed, courage and awesome acceleration. Like his sire Storm Cat, he was placed in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Group 1, with an electrifying performance overcoming a catastrophic trip to finish a gutsy third.

As a 3YO he was runner-up behind USA Horse Of
The Year Mineshaft in the Woodward Stakes Group 1.

A son of USA sire sensation Storm Cat and three
quarter brother to champion sire Hennessy sire of Australian Group 1 winners Grand Armee & Half Hennessy and world champion 2YO Johannesburg.

Hold That Tiger is from a family of Group 1 winners inc. Editor’s Note, Field Cat, Pearl City, Lost Kitty and champion 2YO Family Style.

Tabulated Pedigree

 
SireStorm BirdNorthern DancerNearctic
STORM CAT (USA) South OceanNew Providence
1983TerlinguaSecretariatBold Ruler
  Crimson SaintCrimson Satan
DamCaveatCannonadeBold Bidder
BEWARE OF THE CAT (USA) Cold HeartedThe Axe
1986T.C. KittenTom CatTom Fool
  NeedlebugNeedles
 
 

Hold That Tiger

GROUP 1 WINNING 2YO JUST LIKE HIS SIRE STORM CAT AND 3/4 BROTHER HENNESSY
PLACED IN GROUP 1 BREEDERS CUP JUVENILE AT FIRST RUN ON DIRT
7F 1.20.40 IN GROUP 1 2YO FRANCE (TURF). CHAMPION 2YO COLT EUROPE
"NOTHING CAN TAKE AWAY THE IMPRESSION MADE BY HOLD THAT TIGER'S ACCELERATION. IT WAS ELECTRIFYING" - TIMEFORM'S RACEHORSES OF 2002
ONE OF 12 ONLY RECOGNIZED CHAMPIONS BY STORM CAT; ONE OF 8 ONLY GROUP 1 WINNING 2YO'S BY STORM CAT

Hold That Tiger Winners

02-03-2010 Mauled
By Hold That Tiger from Rumble(by Flying Spur)
Grafton A$9k Bnchmk 54 1402m
Won 4 races, this was first on heavy ground and looks like he handles it well. Winter through grades may be his go. No need to rush from here on in.
28-02-2010 Whipsaw
By Hold That Tiger from Supalan(by Black Zephyr (NZ))
Pinjarra A$11k Mdn 1600m
5th at Ascot first up over 1200m then 11 day back up to 1600m was a task and he handled it with aplomb. Cruised home by over 3L. Next start from here will be interesting.
25-02-2010 HOLD THAT PROSPECT
By Hold That Tiger from Prospector Run (USA)(by Tactical Advantage (USA))
Aqueduct US$60k F&M Stks 1200m Turf
Two horse war as the two favourites singled out. They finished over 8L in front of 3rd with the HTT mare the victor by a length on the line. Second SW in a row.
25-02-2010 Play The Fool
By Hold That Tiger from Marlane Lady(by Tarnpir Lane)
Ballarat A$15k F&M Mdn 1400m
Rounded them up well well from back off the pace. Nice to see her settle and then hit the line even if posted out on a limb at the rear. Promising filly last 600m good in slow run race.
24-02-2010 Hold The Bucks
By Hold That Tiger from Buck's Lady (USA)(by Alleged (USA))
Lingfield E$5k 1800m Cl6 AWT
Made all the ruuning and went 2L clear a furlong out. Stayed on well the final 200m and won well by 1.25L giving weight to all placegetters. Now won 5 races as a 4YO.
21-02-2010 Marie's Flame
By Hold That Tiger from Jesterbella(by Rory's Jester)
Yarra Valley A$12k Mdn 1200m
Backs up from a last start 3rd at Moe with another 1000m trip. Wins by 4.25L runs 59.19 but needs to conserve herself more for wins in higher grade. Racing too near her top.
20-02-2010 Lie In Wait
By Hold That Tiger from Key Satellite(by Chanteclair)
Ascot A$40k Rtng 0-74 1600m
Toughest test to-date and comes through with flying colours by 1.5L on the line. Has been a model of consistency since going to the West and now 4 wins from 12 career starts.
17-02-2010 Lady Leprechaun
By Hold That Tiger from Lady Dealer (USA)(by Prospector's Gamble (USA)
Hawthorne US$10k Clm 1200m Dirt
Reserved early then snuck up rail before peeling around leaders straightening. Went away for a solid length win with seemingly plenty in reserve.
17-02-2010 Lady Leprechaun
By Hold That Tiger from Lady Dealer (USA)(by Prospector's Gamble (USA)
Hawthorne US$10k Clm 1200m Dirt
Reserved early then snuck up rail before peeling around leaders straightening. Went away for a solid length win with seemingly plenty in reserve.
15-02-2010 Sallyhernane
By Hold That Tiger from Magic Plume(by Military Plume (NZ))
Moe A$12k Mdn 2069m
Always in the best spot to challenge and came out five wide on the corner to stake claim. Odds on Favourite issued challenge but mare was always too strong.
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