National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Maud (50)

ALWAYS B MIKI (USA); p.3, 1.47.8m; p.5, 1.46m $2,826,176. Sire of 48 rnrs, 23 wnrs, (18 in 2.00) and $622,612 incl Tricky Miki (1.56.9, WA Golden Slipper Stks), The Miki Taker (1.55.7, WA Pearl Classic 2yo), Taking The Miki (1.54.2), Montana Glory (1.55.5), You're So Fine (1.56.7), Uncle Miki (1.57.0), Franco Indie (1.56.8), Paul Edward (1.57.2), Chap Daddy (1.57.6), I'llavabubbles (1.59.6), Future Assured (1.55.3), Hes Apples.

1st dam

CRAFT BEER (Art Major) (p.3, 2.5.5, 2200m; qual.) Unraced. This is her first live foal.

2nd dam

BELLA ARDEN (Elsu) (1.57.3; 5 wins 5 places $45,509). Half-sister to ARDEN'S CHOICE, ARDEN'S WINSTAR, BETTOR'S STRIKE, NEDS BEACH, ROCKNROLL ARDEN, SOUTHWIND ARDEN, WINTER STRIKE. Dam of 4 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner-

Bella Veloce (2.1.3, 2200m; 4 wins 12 places $47,820).

3rd dam

WINTER ROSE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.00.3, 1950m; 1 win at 2, 2 places $10,560). 2014-15 Broodmare Excellence Award. Sister to BELLA'S BOY. Half-sister to IN THE STARS. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners incl-

BETTOR'S STRIKE (Bettor's Delight) (1.55.7m, 2240m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.9, 1950m; 1.58.5, 2600m; 12 wins 26 places $420,054, incl Rangiora Classic, Gr.3, 2d NZ Cup, Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.1) Plus 4 Vic & Tas wins incl 1 at Hobart, 2 at Melton $385,562, incl Victoria Cup, Gr.1.

ARDEN'S CHOICE (Panspacificflight) (p.2, 1.58.8, 1950m; p.3, 1.56.6, 2200m; 1.55.1, 1700m; 7 wins 18 places $282,296, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1) Now at stud.

ROCKNROLL ARDEN (Rocknroll Hanover) (p.3, 1.54.8; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 12 places $155,740, incl Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 3d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1) Plus 2 Vic wins at 3 incl 1 at Melton $14,956, best m.r. p.3, 1.57.7m, 2240m, dam of 2 winners.

SOUTHWIND ARDEN (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.9, 1950m; 1.58.4; 9 wins 25 places $150,129, incl Winter Cup) dam of-

SOUTH COAST ARDEN (Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 1.57, 2200m; 1.51.6; 10 wins 4 places $194,174 to date, incl 2021 Harness Jewels 4yo Emerald, Gr.1, 2021 Canterbury Classic, Gr.2).

PLATINUM STRIDE (Captaintreacherous) (p.2, 1.55.4f, 2150m; p.3, 1.54.4m, 1720m, Aust). (p.2, 2.1.2, 1700m; 1 win at 2, 3 places $28,550, incl 3d 2020 Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1) Plus 5 Vic wins at 2 & 3 incl 2 at Melton $49,191 to date, incl 3d 2021 Vic Caduceus 3yo Classic, Gr.1.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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