2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Belle Keller* (9)

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

MILEY MAGUIRE (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 2.3.6, 2050m; qual.) Unraced. Sister to RONAN MAGUIRE, DAVY MAGUIRE, HARRISON MAGUIRE. Half-sister to FINN MAC CUMHAIL, NIOBIUM. This is her sixth foal. Her fourth foal is a 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

MITCH MAGUIRE (c by Sportswriter) (1.50.4m, USA). (p.2, 1.57.7, 2200m; 2 wins at 2, 1 place $31,213, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Ht) Set NZ record. Plus 21 WA wins incl 12 at Perth $286,891, incl WA Golden Slipper Stks, Gr.1, WA Western Gateway Pace, Gr.2, 3d 2019 WA RWWA Cup, Gr.2, best m.r. p.2, 1.55.4h, 1823m; p.3, 1.54.9h, 2130m; 1.54.3h, 1730m. Plus 2 USA wins $18,725 to date.

BENJAMIN BUTTON (g by Art Official) (1.57.5; 5 wins 7 places $43,730 to date).

Noosa Beach (g by Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 1.58.8 PL, 1980m; placed at 3 $3070).

Arlo Maguire (g by Sportswriter) (p.2, 2.4.7, 2200m; qual.) Unraced 3yo.

2nd dam

SOKY'S SUNDAY (Soky's Atom) (2.11, 2400m; qual. lightly raced). Sister to SPIRIT OF ZEUS, STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Half-sister to KARMIC REWARD, RIP AND ROAR, TEMPLE OF ZEUS. Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners incl-

DAVY MAGUIRE (Christian Cullen) (1.55h, 1730m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.1, 2200m; 6 wins 4 places $62,267) Plus 17 WA wins at Perth $223,647, incl WA Winter Cup, Gr.3.

NIOBIUM (New York Motoring) (p.3, 1.58h, 1760m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.9, 1950m; 1.58.5, 1950m; 7 wins 15 places $89,058, incl ID Pacers Ht, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht, 2d Rising Stars 3yo Ch'ship, Gr.2) Plus 8 NSW wins at 3 incl 5 at HP $49,392, incl NSW RC Simpson Sprint.

RONAN MAGUIRE (Christian Cullen) (1.58.1f, 1684m, Aust). (p.3, 2.3, 2200m; 3 wins 11 places $20,725) Plus 9 WA wins incl 7 at Perth $109,026.

HARRISON MAGUIRE (Christian Cullen) (1.56.2, 1950m; 5 wins 9 places $67,061, incl 2d NZ Yearling Sales Aged Hcp Pace) Plus 9 SA, Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at Adelaide, 1 at AP, 1 at MP $46,624, best m.r. 1.56.8f, 1800m.

New York On Sunday (New York Motoring) 2 places in Aust $315 at 3, dam of-

ASOKA (Grinfromeartoear) (1.53.4h, USA) p.3, 1.58.4m, 1720m; 1.54.5m, 16 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at AP, 5 at Melton, 7 at MP $168,379. Plus 5 USA wins $36,428.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Breeders Crown

Contact: Diana Kennedy. Phone 027 391 0266