2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Estella Amos* (93)

ALWAYS B MIKI (USA); p.3, 1.47.8m; p.5, 1.46m $2,826,176. 2016 US Horse of the Year. The only horse ever to win a race in sub-1.47 more than once. Won over $2.8 million in his race career including Breeders Crown-twice, 2d Meadowlands Pace Final. Sire in NA of the winners of $1,431,450 incl Southwind Gendry (p.2, 1.50m, $409,269), Perfect Sting (p.2, 1.49.4m, $304,300). Oldest Australasian progeny are 2yo's.

1st dam

SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE (Holmes Hanover) (p.2, 2.7.5, 2200m; qual. raced $1833). Half-sister to BIONICLE, MEGA SOUND, BIONIC REIGN. This is her fourth foal and first colt. Her third foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BIONIC SOUND (Hilarious Way) (p.2, 2.5.3, 2000m; qual. raced $275). Half-sister to BIONIC CHANCE, BIONIC RAIDER, PACHELBEL. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners incl-

BIONICLE (Go For Grins) (p.3, 1.56.6h; 1.53.6h, USA). (p.3, 2.2.1, 2200m; 2 wins at 3, 2 places $9820) Plus 20 USA wins $148,484.

MEGA SOUND (Wingspread) (p.3, 1.59.8f; 1.57.2f, Aust). (p.2, 2.8.8, 2000m; 1 win at 2 $4400) Plus 16 NSW wins incl 4 at HP $77,324.

BIONIC REIGN (Soky's Atom) (1.58.2; 3 wins 11 places $34,701) Plus 3 NSW wins incl 1 at HP $12,144, best m.r. 2.00.1, 1760m.

Let The Rivers Run (p.3, 2.00.3, 2200m; 3 wins at 3, 1 place $20,349).

Irreplaceable (Grinfromeartoear) (p.2, 2.1; qual.) Unraced dam of-

NIRVANA BEACH (Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 2.00, 2000m; 2 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $15,730).

3rd dam

BIONIC STAR (Bachelor Hanover) (2.1.2 PL; 8 wins 7 places $21,860). Sister to BACHELOR STAR, MAIN STAR, Adios Bachelor. Half-sister to GAME ADIOS, MAIN ADIOS. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners incl-

BIONIC CHANCE (Majestic Chance) (p.2, 1.58.7; p.3, 1.58.7; 1.58.3; 18 wins 12 places $323,630, incl NZ Standardbred Breeders Stks, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, NZ Leonard Memorial Stks, Gr.3, Hannon Memorial Hcp, Gr.3, Timaru Challenge Stks, Gr.3, NZ Golden Slipper Stks, Gr.3, 2d NZ Derby, Gr.1, 3d GN Derby, Gr.1, NZ 2yo Ch'ship, Gr.1) 1985-86 2yo Pacing Filly of the Year, dam of-

Bionic Choice (Clever Innocence) (p.2, 2.7.5 PL, 2000m; placed at 2 from 1 start $1100) dam of-

CANTERBURY FLAME (Holmes Hanover) (p.3, 1.58.4; 1 win at 3, 1 place $5227).

BIONIC RAIDER (Golden Fulla) (1.56.2m, USA). (p.3, 2.7.1, 2000m; 6 wins 8 places $30,230) Plus 4 USA wins $18,135.

PACHELBEL (Majestic Chance) (1.57m, USA). (2.3.7, 2400m; 4 wins 4 places $17,195) Plus 4 USA wins $13,198.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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