National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Esprit* (17)

WHAT THE HILL (CAN); T.2, 1.54.8m; T.3, 1.51.8m; 12 USA wins at 2 & 3 $1,263,864. USTA 3yo Trotter of the Year. At 2, winner New Jersey SS Final, Haughton Mem Final, 2d Champlain Stks. At 3, winner Reynolds Mem, Canadian Classic, Kentucky Futurity Elim, Breeders Crown Final, TVG Final, 2d Dancer Mem, 3d New Jersey SS Final. Oldest progeny in NZ are 2yos in 2022.

1st dam

CASTLETON'S JEWEL (Sundon) (T, 2.9.2, 2600m; 3 wins 6 places $20,342). Sister to CASTLETON'S MISSION. Half-sister to CASTLETON'S KING. This is her ninth foal. Her seventh foal is a 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

(IM) THE COMMANDO (g by CR Commando) (T, 1.59.2m, 2138m, Aust). (T, 2.8.3, 2400m; 1 win 3 places $11,750) Plus 12 Qld wins incl 11 at AP $87,705 to date.

Kylie Castleton (f by Majestic Son) (T, 2.6.9, 2700m; 3 wins 9 places $22,210).

Ruby Castleton (f by Monarchy) (T, 2.6.1, 2200m; 3 wins 5 places $20,829).

2nd dam

CASTLETON'S DREAM (Game Pride). Unraced. Half-sister to BOY CASTLETON. Dam of 16 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners incl-

CASTLETON'S MISSION (Sundon) (T.3, 1.59.7; T 1.59.5, 1950m; 15 wins 16 places $237,240, incl Hambletonian Classic, Gr.2, ID Trotters Ht, Gr.3, Lobster Inn Hcp Trot, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship, 2d ID Trotters Grand Final, Gr.1, Dominion Trotting Hcp, Gr.1, ID Trotters Ht, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 3yo Trot, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Trotters Ch'ship, 3d NZ Trotting Stks, Gr.1, Ashburton Trotters Flying Mile, Gr.2, Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup).

CASTLETON'S KING (Chiola Hanover) (T.2, 2.3.3; 9 wins 12 places $115,395, incl Rosso Antico Trotting Stks, Gr.2, NZ Yearling Sales 3yo Trot, NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Trot, 2d Cambridge Trotting Stks, Gr.3) 1991-92 2yo Trotter of the Year & 1992-93 3yo Trotter of the Year.

Special Castleton (T, 2.6.6, 2700m; 3 wins 9 places $27,141, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship).

Castleton Lad (T, 2.8.2, 2200m; 2 wins 5 places $11,213).

Castleton's Treasure (T, 2.10.7, 2200m; 1 win 2 places $6580).

Castleton's Best (Armbro Invasion) (T, 2.12.7, 2600m; qual.) Unraced dam of-

WESTWOOD CASTLETON (Sundon) (T, 1.58.4m, USA) T, 2.1.5, 9 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 2 at MP $40,125. Plus 4 USA wins $35,332.

Mekong Princess (T.3, 2.1.1, 1950m; 3 wins 13 places $37,627).

Aldebaran Deegan (Sundon) 3 places in Aust $2450 at 3, dam of-

Aldebaran Pete (p.3, 2.3.1, 2240m) 4 Vic wins at 2 & 3 incl 1 at Melton $30,535.

Aldebaran Dexta (p.2, 2.7, 1800m) 2 SA wins at Adelaide at 2 from only 3 starts $5978 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Need For Speed

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