2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Pride Of Lincoln (1)

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

FIRST WESTERN (Western Terror) (p.2, 2.00.9 PL; placed at 2 from 1 start $570). Half-sister to HURRICANE STRIDE, MAVERICK, KATE BLACK. This is her fifth live foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

BEST WESTERN (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.57, 2700m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 13 places $136,376, incl 2019 Northern Oaks, Gr.1) Set NZ record. Plus 3 places in Aust $35,600 at 3, incl 2d 2019 Australasian Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1.

MARION KEISKER (f by McArdle) (1.54m) 8 NSW wins incl 2 at MP $61,053.

DOC HOLLIDAY (g by Bettor's Delight) (1.56.8, 2200m; 3 wins 6 places $25,779 to date).

John Wayne (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.3.6, 2050m; qual. lightly raced $780 to date).

2nd dam

KATE'S FIRST (Holmes Hanover) (p.2, 1.58.9 PL, 1700m; p.3, 1.57.2, 2000m; 1.59.4, 2600m; 16 wins 17 places $540,104, incl Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Hydroflow Fillies Final, Gr.1, Forbury Park 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, Hydroflow Fillies Ht, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, 2d Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, GN Oaks, Gr.1, Meadow Fresh 2000, Gr.2, Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.3, ID Pacers Ht, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1) 1996-97 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year & 1997-98 4yo Pacer of the Year. Plus 3 Qld wins at AP at 3 $83,919, incl Qld Oaks, Gr.1, 2d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Victoria Cup, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.58f. Sister to CRACKER KATE. Half-sister to (INA) GREAT PLACE, CHRISTIAN CULLEN, OSCAR DE LA HOYA. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners incl-

MAVERICK (Bettor's Delight) (1.56.7, 2600m; 10 wins 12 places $124,466, incl Invercargill Cup, Gr.3, 3d Invercargill Cup, Gr.3).

HURRICANE STRIDE (Mach Three) (p.3, 2.00f, 1680m; 1.56.8f, 1790m) 11 Vic wins $91,952 to date.

KATE BLACK (Bettor's Delight) (1.57.9, 2200m; 4 wins 3 places $36,360) Now at stud.

First Art (2.2.1, 2600m; 2 wins 7 places $17,041).

Kate's Rocket (In The Pocket) (2.2.2, 2400m; 2 wins 2 places from only 6 starts $15,290) dam of-

BRIDGET BLUE CHIP (Santanna Blue Chip) (1.51.4m, Aust). (1.58.1, 1950m; 4 wins 7 places $32,535) Plus 11 Qld & NSW wins incl 2 at AP, 6 at MP $128,065 to date, incl 3d 2019 NSW Ladyship Mile, Gr.1.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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