National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Jessie Pepper (USA)

SWEET LOU (USA); p.2, 1.49m; p.3, 1.47.8m; 1.47f, $3,478,894. Sire of 150 rnrs, 102 wnrs, (18 in 1.55) and $3,926,078 incl Double Expresso (1.55.4, $316,690, WA Westbred Classic 2yof), Sweet On Me (1.55.2, $246,960, Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond), Aladdin (1.57.5, $193,932), Virgil (1.52.3, $173,930), Spirit Of St Louis (1.53.4, $124,147), Shes No Lady (1.56.3, $106,659), Im A Gigolo (1.50.0, $105,760), Darling Me (1.56.0, $103,672).

1st dam

WHITERSHADEOFPALE (Changeover) (p.3, 1.53.9m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2000m; 1 win at 3 $3425) Plus 8 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 1 at MP $55,682. Sister to DARKERSHADEOFPALE. Half-sister to LUELLA, RIVER BLACK. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Is He Watching Me (f by He's Watching) (p.3, 2.5.5 PL, 2400m; placed, $980).

2nd dam

STELLA FRANCO (Badlands Hanover). Unraced. Half-sister to BANANA DANA, DARK DANA. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners incl-

DARKERSHADEOFPALE (Changeover) (p.3, 1.54.2m, 1660m; 1.51.6m, Aust) 10 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP, 4 at MP $82,936, incl 2d NSW Sue Kelly Stks, Gr.3. Plus 10 USA wins $75,173 to date, best m.r. 1.51.8m.

RIVER BLACK (Courage Under Fire) (p.2, 1.59.8; p.3, 2.00, 2300m; 1.57.3, 1950m; 10 wins 20 places $144,116, incl 2d Northern Southland Cup, Gr.3, Invercargill Cup, Gr.3, 3d Central Otago Trotting Cup, Gr.3).

LUELLA (Sweet Lou) (p.2, 1.59.1, 2400m; 1.57.9, 1980m; 4 wins 10 places $35,505 to date).

3rd dam

SAMANTHA FRANCO (Holmes Hanover). Unraced. Sister to SMART SON, VANDEREL, SMART DECISION. Half-sister to FRANCO SENSATION, IMPISH. Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners incl-

BANANA DANA (Courage Under Fire) (1.56.1h, 1730m) 14 WA wins incl 12 at Perth $142,629.

Sally Franco (Badlands Hanover) (2.3.2, 2400m; 2 wins 7 places $16,576) dam of-

FRANCO SALISBURY (Lis Mara) (1.53.3m, 1660m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58, 2400m; 5 wins 16 places $48,515) Plus 14 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP $75,589.

GED'S COURAGE (Courage Under Fire) (1.56f, 1660m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.6, 2000m; 3 wins 3 places $10,530) Plus 8 Qld & NSW wins incl 2 at AP $40,484.

Satire Franco (Falcon Seelster) (2.9, 2600m; qual. raced $475) dam of-

COSTA DEL MAGNIFICO (Mach Three) (1.56.2h, 2130m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.1, 2200m; 1.57.6, 2200m; 12 wins 15 places $129,333, incl Invercargill Cup, Gr.3) Plus 3 WA wins at Perth $52,526.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

Contact: Ripple Creek. Phone 027 635 0414