National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Verity (20)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 2511 rnrs, 2067 wnrs, (49 in 1.50) and $203,302,843 incl Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983, ID Final), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $2,330,987, WA Pacing Cup), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117, ID Final), Have Faith In Me (1.47.5, $1,834,019, Miracle Mile), Adore Me (1.47.7, $1,667,032, NZ Cup).

1st dam

LINDA GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.4.4, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $617). Sister to PACING GRACE, SO SUAVE. Half-sister to CHATHAM GRACE, NAD, PAZAM, BETTOR ROMANCE, EVERLASTING GRACE. This is her seventh foal. Her fifth foal is a 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, four winners-

GINA GRACE (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.53.1m; 1.51.8m, Aust). (p.3, 1.55.6, 1950m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $12,078, incl 3d American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3) Plus 10 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 5 at MP $132,568, incl 2d NSW Ranji Bill Stks, Gr.3, NSW Baby Bling Stks, Gr.3, NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3, Tas Oaks, Gr.3, Vic Jodies Babe, Gr.3. Plus 18 USA wins $217,669 to date, best m.r. 1.53.6h.

LINDA LOVEGRACE (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.58.1f, 2200m; p.3, 1.57m, 2138m; 1.54.8f, 1700m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.7, 1700m; p.3, 1.58.5, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $176,652, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Young Guns Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2) Plus 9 Vic & Qld wins incl 1 at Melton $80,970, incl 2d Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1, dam of-

Lovesomewhere (p.3, 2.4.8, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6305 to date).

SMOOTH DEAL (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.52.2m; 1.57f, 1690m, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.3, 1700m; 4 wins at 2, 4 places $142,644, incl Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3, 2d NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Pace Final, 3d Alabar Classic, Gr.2) Plus 4 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 1 at MP $18,370 to date.

(HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.5m; 1.53.7f, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.2, 1700m; 4 wins at 3, 6 places $54,550) Plus 5 NSW wins incl 1 at MP $40,710 to date.

2nd dam

JESSIE GRACE (Vance Hanover). Unraced. Dam of 14 foals, 14 to race, 11 winners incl-

PACING GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.3, 1.57.7, 1700m; 8 wins 6 places $51,276, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.2) dam of-

PACING MAJOR (Art Major) (1.52h, USA). (p.2, 1.54.6; 4 wins at 2, 7 places $178,112, incl NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.2, NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3, NZ Kindergarten Stks, Gr.3, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1) Plus 1 Vic win at 2 $23,848, best m.r. p.2, 1.59.1f, 1710m. Plus 17 USA wins $469,585 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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