National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Norice (72)

CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA); p.2, 1.49.2m; p.3, 1.47.4m; 12 USA wins at 2 & 3 $1,561,940, incl North America Cup Final, Breeders Crown Final, Governor's Cup Final, Cane Pace, Meadowlands Pace elim, Nassagaweya Stks, 2d Bluegrass Stks, Tattersalls Pace, Progress Pace Final, 3d Breeders Crown Elim & Final, Simcoe Stks. Oldest NA progeny are 2yos in 2023. Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2023.

1st dam

RIVER POLKA (American Ideal) (p.3, 1.56, 1700m; 1.59.7, 2200m; 11 wins 15 places $128,521, incl 2d Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3, 3d North Island Country Cups Final, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht) Set NZ record. Half-sister to GALBALLY, RIVER WALTZ, RIVER TOWEL. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, two winners-

POLKA DELIGHT (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.55.2m; 1.54.2f, Aust). (3 places at 2 & 3 $5780, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht) Plus 7 NSW wins incl 2 at MP $56,224 to date, incl 3d 2022 NSW Go Girlfriend Final, Gr.3.

POLKA DOT DANCE (f by Bettor's Delight) (1.53.6m, Aust). (2.1.4, 2000m; 1 win $5560) Plus 5 Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at MP $35,031 to date.

Vinnie Turbo (g by Vincent) (p.2, 2.4.4, 2050m; qual.) Unraced 3yo.

2nd dam

ISLE OF INISHFREE (Roydon Glen) (p.3, 1.59.7 PL, 1700m; 3 wins at 3, 5 places $14,069). Half-sister to WICKLOW BAY, WICKLOW EXPRESS, WICKLOW HILL. Dam of 9 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners incl-

RIVER WALTZ (Christian Cullen) (1.52.6f, USA). (p.3, 1.54.8, 1700m; 9 wins 5 places $87,038, incl 3d Cambridge 4yo Classic, Gr.2, Thames Cup) Plus 22 USA wins $244,487.

GALBALLY (Falcon Seelster) (1.53m, USA). (2.00.8, 1700m; 4 wins 7 places $17,925) Plus 17 USA wins $80,349.

RIVER TOWEL (Beach Towel) (1.57.9, 1700m; 2 wins 7 places $10,484) dam of-

RIVER EMPEROR (Julius Caesar) (2.00, 2200m; 6 wins 14 places $41,910).

MOODY RIVER (American Ideal) (1.58.5, 2000m; 3 wins 9 places $28,791 to date).

(Our) River Dance (2.00.3, 2200m; 5 wins 12 places $35,295, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Ht, 3d NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.2) Plus 17 Qld & NSW wins incl 10 at AP $59,571, best m.r. 2.00.5, 2138m.

River Liffey (Live Or Die) (2.4.8, 1700m; 1 win 3 places $5705) dam of-

CLAYTONS BETTOR (Betterthancheddar) (1.51.6f, USA). (1.59.9, 2200m; 3 wins $15,468) Plus 9 USA wins $115,747 to date.

MRS ZIPPY (American Ideal) (1.57.7, 1700m; 3 wins 7 places $27,288).

Zip Code (2.4.6, 2000m; 2 wins 12 places $30,976).

River Tango (Presidential Ball) (2.00.9, 2200m; qual. raced twice $275) dam of-

RORY MCILROY (Grinfromeartoear) (1.59.5, 2200m; 2 wins 5 places $28,709 to date).

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

Contact: Phil Fleming. Phone 027 499 9027