National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Norice (72)

SPORTSWRITER (USA); p.2, 1.49.4m; p.3, 1.48.6m, $1,566,460. Sire of 704 rnrs, 515 wnrs, (71 in 1.55) and $21,861,972 incl Our Uncle Sam (1.52.3, $658,941, NSW Platinum Projex ffa), Mitch Maguire (1.50.2, $374,849, WA Golden Slipper Stks), Shezallapples (1.50.4, $353,614, NSW Breeders Challenge 2yof Final), Niki No No (1.55.6, $294,459, Vic Oaks Final), Lumineer (1.52.5, $258,440, Australian Pacing Gold 2yoc&g Final).

1st dam

MOTU MAKE A SPLASH (Lis Mara) (2.00.4; 1 win $4607). Half-sister to MOTU PRINCE OF PERU. This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

HUGO GEORGE (g by A Rocknroll Dance) (1.57.6, 2200m; 2 wins 1 place $14,558).

WRITE ABOUT ANGUS (g by Sportswriter) (p.3, 1.56.4f, 2150m) 1 Vic win at 3 $5,308 to date.

NATIONAL NEWS (g by Sportswriter) (p.2, 1.59.9f, 2190m) 1 Vic win at 2 from 1 start $3990 to date.

2nd dam

PERUVIAN PRINCESS (Motu Mister Smooth) (p.3, 2.4.7, 2600m; 2 wins 3 places $9464). Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners incl-

MOTU PRINCE OF PERU (Julius Caesar) (p.3, 2.00, 2400m; 1.56, 1950m; 6 wins 2 places $35,069) Plus 2 Vic wins $7124, best m.r. 1.58f, 2150m.

Prince Of Vance (2.00.2, 2000m; 2 wins 3 places $13,664).

Motu Ironlady (Falcon Seelster). Unraced dam of-

Motu Little Princess (p.3, 2.00.5, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 2 places $9296).

3rd dam

WESTBURN BYRD (Holmes Hanover). Unraced. Dam of 7 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

4th dam

FRANCHESKA (Nardins Byrd) raced twice at 2. Half-sister to CANIS MINOR, HINDU REBEL, SAKUNTALA. Dam of 13 foals, 6 to race, 1 winner, and-

Westburn Melody (Cameleon) (1.59.1 PL; placed $400) dam of-

JULIAS SONG (Julius Caesar) (1.52.4m, USA) 1.54.6m, 1720m, 11 Vic & Tas wins incl 4 at Melton $78,097. Plus 12 USA wins $123,276.

Epitome (Lumber Dream) (2.8.3, 2200m; qual. raced twice $55) dam of-

Pascaline (Nero's B B) (2.6, 2600m; 1 win 2 places $4575) dam of-

(IM) TERRIFIC (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.57.2h, 2100m; 1.56.6h, 1730m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.5, 2000m; 1 win at 3, 4 places $8133) Plus 10 WA wins incl 4 at Perth $89,053.

BURLESQUE (OK Bye) (1.59, 2000m; 6 wins 7 places $38,443) dam of-

ACOLYTE (Lis Mara) (1.59.1, 2400m; 10 wins 20 places $96,848).

INDULGENCE (Net Ten Eom) (1.59.5, 2400m; 2 wins 2 places $21,060 to date).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus, Breeders Crown, Vicbred

Contact: Elizabeth Steele. Phone 027 412 0722