2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Topsy (Thor) (83)

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

HOLME FIRE (Courage Under Fire) (p.2, 1.59.6, 2000m; p.3, 1.58.8; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 6 places $69,488, incl Nevele R Fillies Ht, Nevele R Fillies Ht, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht). Sister to PEMBROOK BENNY. Half-sister to NORTHERN VELOCITY, PEMBROOK CAESAR, (SPARKLING) TACHYON. This is her fifth foal. Her third foal is a 3YO.

2nd dam

NORTHERN FRANCO (Falcon Seelster) (p.3, 2.4.6, 2400m; qual.) Unraced. Half-sister to FRANCO NATURA, FRANCO NO FEAR, NAPA FRANCO, NATURE FRANCO. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners incl-

PEMBROOK BENNY (Courage Under Fire) (1.53.6; 21 wins 30 places $856,404, incl NZ ffa, Gr.1, Sky City Flying Mile, Gr.2, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2, Sky City Flying Mile, Gr.2, Summer Cup, Gr.3-3 times, Kumeu Founders Cup, Gr.3, Kumeu Founders Cup, Gr.3, Spring Cup, 2d Harness Jewels 4yoh&g Emerald, Gr.1, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2-twice, Ashburton Flying Stks, Gr.2, Sky City Flying Mile, Gr.2-twice, Franklin Cup, Gr.2-twice, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, NZ ffa, Gr.1, Noel J Taylor Mem Mile, Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.1) Plus 1 NSW win at MP $41,700, incl NSW Carnival Of Miracles Stks, 3d ID Pacers Ht, Gr.3, best m.r. 1.55.6m, 2300m.

NORTHERN VELOCITY (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.59.4h, 2165m; 1.56.6f, 1650m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.5, 2000m; 3 wins at 2, 3 places $149,449, incl American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3, Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 2yof Pace, 2d Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 3d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht) Plus 9 Vic & NSW wins $38,815.

PEMBROOK CAESAR (Julius Caesar) (1.53m, 1720m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.1; 1 win at 3 $3520) Plus 9 Vic wins incl 4 at Melton $73,913, incl Vic Ladyship Cup, Gr.3, dam of-

JO DINA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.8f, 1690m) 1 Vic win at 2 $21,500.

RICKOSHAY (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.55.5m) 3 NSW wins at 2 incl 1 at MP $20,550 to date.

(SPARKLING) TACHYON (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.57.6f; 1.55.5f, Aust). (p.3, 2.3.7, 2600m; 1 win at 3 $15,617) Plus 3 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton $31,760, incl Vic Gold Chalice, Gr.3.

Northern Courage (Courage Under Fire). Unraced dam of-

STEINMAN (Rock N Roll Heaven) (p.3, 1.58.4h; 1.57.4f, 1800m) 19 SA wins incl 13 at Adelaide $74,848 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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