National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Norice (72)

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

ARIADNE LAVRA (Art Major) (p.3, 1.58.5, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $29,156, incl 2d Nevele R Fillies Ht, 3d Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3). Half-sister to MAHARAJAH, (LAVROS) MIDAS TOUCH. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

HILARIOUS LAVRA (Grinfromeartoear) (2.1, 2300m; 1 win 2 places $7591). Half-sister to IN THE MAKING. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners incl-

MAHARAJAH (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.6f, 1800m; 1.57f, 1800m) 9 SA wins at Adelaide $48,857 to date.

(LAVROS) MIDAS TOUCH (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.59.6h, 1730m; 1.58.6h, 1730m) 3 NSW wins $21,940.

3rd dam

TUAPEKA KAY (Smooth Fella). Unraced. Sister to ERMIS, MARSA STAR. Half-sister to IRAKLIS, BLUE AND ROYAL, BRAESIDE SEEL STAR, BRAESIDE STAR. Dam of 11 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners incl-

IN THE MAKING (In The Pocket) (TT 1.56.4; 1 win at 3 from only 3 starts $3350) dam of-

Top Brass (2.00.6, 2200m; 5 wins 9 places $40,013).

Take Wing (Stampede) (p.3, 2.3.5, 2200m; 3 wins at 3, 1 place $13,200) dam of-

(ONA) WINGANDAPRAYER (Fake Left) (1.52.6f, USA). (2.2, 2200m; 5 wins 12 places $32,613) Plus 9 WA & Vic wins incl 5 at Perth $94,062, best m.r. 1.58.3h, 2130m. Plus 5 USA wins $48,528.

TAKE TO THE SKY (Gotta Go Cullect) (1.50.8f, USA). (p.3, 1.59.8, 2200m; 4 wins 3 places $26,193) Plus 4 NSW wins incl 3 at MP $30,450, best m.r. 1.51.8m. Plus 5 USA wins $68,350.

4th dam

TUAPEKA STAR (Knowing Bret) (p.3, 1.59h) 22 NSW & Vic wins, 11 at MV, 2 at HP $136,347, incl Vic Edgar Tatlow Mem 2yof, Gr.1. 1996-97 NZ Broodmare Excellence Award. Half-sister to BRAD ADIOS, THE ORATOR, TALA QUEEN, TUAPEKA VALE. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners incl-

IRAKLIS (Vance Hanover) (1.54.2h, 1760m, Aust). (p.2, 1.58.2; p.3, 1.59 PL, 2600m; 1.56, 2000m; 18 wins 12 places $628,792, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1, NZ ffa, Gr.1) 1996-97 Harness Horse of the Year. Plus 4 NSW, SA & Vic wins, 1 at HP, 1 at Adelaide, 1 at MV $390,250, incl NSW Miracle Mile, Gr.1.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Bathurst

Contact: Rosedale Farm. Phone 03 322 8736 or 021 152 5762