2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Belle Keller* (9)

DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA); p.2, 1.49m; p.3, 1.48.6m. 22 USA wins at 2 & 3 $2,179,558. At 2, winner Governors Cup, Bluegrass Stks, 2d Breeders Crown Final, At 3, winner Art Rooney Final, NA Cup Elim, Milstein Mem, Messenger Final, Jug Preview, Matron Stks, Progress Final, 2d Meadowlands Pace Final, Breeders Crown Final, 3d NA Cup Final, Tattersalls, Cane Pace. Oldest progeny in NZ are yearlings.

1st dam

MAJOR SPIRIT (Art Major). Unraced. Sister to SPIRIT OF ART. Half-sister to (OUR) BETTOR SPIRITS, DOUBLE ROCKET, SPIRIT OF ANZAC, (OUR) CROWN LAW, SPIRIT AND DESIRE, SPIRIT OF DELIGHT. This is her third foal. Her first foal is a 3YO.

2nd dam

SPIRIT OF EROS (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.5.9, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $56). Half-sister to FLYIN MESSIAH. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 8 winners incl-

(OUR) BETTOR SPIRITS (Bettor's Delight) (1.50.2f, USA). (p.2, 1.59.1, 1700m; p.3, 1.53.8; 1.56.7, 1700m; 14 wins 15 places $215,692, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yo Sophomore Classic, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Emerald, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht, 3d Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, The Founders, Gr.3) Plus 10 USA wins $114,491 to date.

(OUR) CROWN LAW (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.9h, 1760m; p.3, 1.58h, 1760m; 1.51.4m, Aust) 18 NSW wins incl 3 at HP, 8 at MP $137,709. Plus 10 USA wins $71,182, best m.r. 1.52.8f.

SPIRIT AND DESIRE (Real Desire) (1.55.9f, 1690m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.6, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 11 wins 9 places $97,854) Plus 3 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at MP $34,041. Now at stud.

DOUBLE ROCKET (American Ideal) (p.3, 1.57.7, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 6 wins 5 places $104,826, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks Sophomore Classic, Gr.2).

SPIRIT OF ART (Art Major) (p.3, 1.56.5, 2000m; 1.58.3, 2200m; 6 wins 6 places $55,705, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht) dam of-

DRACARYS (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.55.1f, 1684m; p.3, 1.55.5h, 2130m; 1.51.2m, Aust). (p.2, 1.58.6, 2000m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $18,375, incl Leonard Mem Stks, Gr.3) Plus 15 WA & NSW wins incl 2 at MP, 9 at Perth $161,840 to date, incl WA Gold Bracelet, Gr.3.

SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (Sweet Lou) (p.3, 1.56.5; 8 wins at 3, 4 places from only 14 starts $70,690 to date).

EL CHEMA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.58.2h, 1730m) 1 WA win at Perth at 2 $5519 to date.

SPIRIT OF ANZAC (Bettor's Delight) (1.59.8, 2700m; 3 wins 16 places $53,391 to date).

Doctor Love (p.3, 2.00.6, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6680 to date).

3rd dam

SPIRIT OF BETHLEHEM (Soky's Atom). Unraced. Sister to SPIRIT OF ZEUS, STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Dam of 2 foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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