2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Verity (20)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 2304 rnrs, 1871 wnrs, (40 in 1.50) and $177,819,327 incl Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117, ID Final), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $1,970,533), Have Faith In Me (1.47.5, $1,752,685), Adore Me (1.47.7, $1,667,032, NZ Cup), Spankem (1.47.7, $1,271,935, Miracle Mile).

1st dam

LINDA GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.4.4, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $617). Sister to PACING GRACE, SO SUAVE. Half-sister to CHATHAM GRACE, NAD, PAZAM, BETTOR ROMANCE, EVERLASTING GRACE. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, four winners-

GINA GRACE (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.53.1m; 1.51.8m, Aust) (p.3, 1.55.6, 1950m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $12,078, incl 3d American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht) Plus 10 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 5 at MP $132,568, incl 2d NSW Ranji Bill Stks, Gr.3, NSW Baby Bling Stks, Gr.3, NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3, Tas Oaks, Gr.3. Plus 14 USA wins $194,692 to date, best m.r. 1.53.6h.

LINDA LOVEGRACE (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.58.1f, 2200m; p.3, 1.57m, 2138m; 1.54.8f, 1700m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.7, 1700m; p.3, 1.58.5, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $176,652, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Young Guns Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2) Plus 9 Vic & Qld wins incl 1 at Melton $80,970, incl 2d Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1, dam of-

Lovesomewhere (p.3, 2.4.8, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 1 place from only 4 starts $5925 to date).

SMOOTH DEAL (c by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.52.2m, Aust) (p.2, 1.56.3, 1700m; 4 wins at 2, 3 places $140,544 to date, incl 2019 Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, 2019 NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3) Plus 1 NSW win at MP at 3 $7360.

(HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.5m; 1.57.8f, Aust) (p.3, 1.57.2, 1700m; 4 wins at 3, 6 places $54,550) Plus 2 NSW wins incl 1 at MP $14,320.

2nd dam

JESSIE GRACE (Vance Hanover). Unraced. Dam of 14 foals, 14 to race, 11 winners incl-

NAD (Totally Ruthless) (1.53.2m, USA). (p.3, 1.59.5, 2200m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 8 places $31,722, incl 2d Golden Mile, Gr.2, 3d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht) Plus 26 USA wins $222,697.

PAZAM (Payson's Brother) (p.3, 1.55.3f; 1.56.6h, 2140m, Aust). (p.2, 2.00.2, 1700m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $15,498, incl 3d NZ Breeders Produce Stks, Gr.2) Plus 19 WA wins incl 16 at Perth $120,615.

CHATHAM GRACE (Talkshow Lobell) (1.54.4f, USA). (p.3, 2.00.2, 1700m; 2 wins at 3, 4 places $9905) Plus 24 USA wins $117,395.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus, Breeders Crown

Contact: Tony Grayling. Phone 09 292 8250 or 021 618 830