National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Dolly (8)

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

SABINE (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 2.1, 2000m; qual. raced twice $136). Sister to ROMAN GLADIATOR. Half-sister to SCORCHING, CHIAVELLI. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

APASSIONATO (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.59.1, 2200m; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $50,743, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yof Graduette) Now at stud.

SABELLIAN (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.57.6, 1700m; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 1 place $39,533, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yof Silver, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Silver, 3d Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1) dam of-

(HEZA) SLICK JOE (Roll With Joe) (p.3, 1.55.4h, 1730m; 1.57.9h, 1730m) 4 NSW wins $24,910.

Nga Mihi Nui (f by Big Jim) (p.3, 2.3.8, 2200m; 1 win at 3 $7350) Now at stud.

2nd dam

Assisi (Vance Hanover) (p.2, 2.2; 4 wins at 2, 11 places $37,145, incl NZ Leonard Memorial Stks, Gr.3, 2d NZ Golden Slipper Stks, Gr.3). Sister to ANTIDOTE. Half-sister to NERO ZAFAIR, SOKIFINOKY, NURANO. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners incl-

ROMAN GLADIATOR (Christian Cullen) (p.2, 1.59.3, 1950m; p.3, 1.55.8, 1950m; 1.56.5, 1950m; 17 wins 19 places $318,023, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final, Gr.1, NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.2, Rising Stars 3yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Southern Supremacy Stks, Gr.2, Firestone ffa, 2d NZ 3yo Ch'ship, Gr.2) 2003-04 3yo Pacing colt/gelding of the Year. Plus 2 NSW wins at HP at 3 $92,650, incl NSW Derby, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.59.2h, 2565m.

SCORCHING (Sands A Flyin) (1.57.9, 1950m; 11 wins 9 places $117,137, incl 2d Hannon Memorial Hcp, Gr.2, 3d The Nobilo, Gr.2).

CHIAVELLI (In The Pocket) (TT 1.55.6; 6 wins 3 places $23,155, incl NZ Sires Stks 4yom Ht, 2d NZ Sires Stks 4yom Final).

Chiavari (Smooth Fella) (p.3, 2.7.3, 2400m; 3 wins 6 places $16,285) dam of-

VELOCE CAVALLO (In The Pocket) (1.58.6m, Aust). (p.3, 2.00.1, 1950m; 2 wins at 3, 5 places $10,345) Plus 15 Qld & NSW wins incl 2 at AP, 4 at HP $90,928, dam of-

SMACK DAB SHANNON (Major In Art) (1.57.7h, 1730m) 23 NSW wins $116,601.

Franciscan (New York Motoring) (2.6.4, 2600m; 1 win 2 places $4000) dam of-

ROMAN CONQUEROR (Christian Cullen) (1.50.8f, USA). (p.3, 1.59.5, 2200m; 1.57.9; 10 wins 13 places $108,701) Plus 55 USA wins $387,124.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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