National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Jessie Pepper (USA)

ALWAYS B MIKI (USA); p.3, 1.47.8m; p.5, 1.46m $2,826,176. Sire of 103 rnrs, 67 wnrs, (11 in 1.55) and $2,207,765 incl Tricky Miki (1.56.2, $173,246, WA Golden Slipper Stks), Franco Indie (1.51.9, $161,038, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final), The Miki Taker (1.55.6, $146,161, WA Pearl Classic 2yo), Taking The Miki (1.54.2, $110,978), Aardie's Express (1.54.4), Not To Be Denied (1.50.1), Miki Montana (1.54.6), Future Assured (1.53.7).

1st dam

SPORTZILLUZTRATED (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.5.7, 2050m; qual.) Unraced. Sister to SOMETHINGABOUTMARY, JACK NICHOLSON. Half-sister to EXTREME MACHINE, SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN, THE BUCKET LIST. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SADDLE RIDGE (Artsplace). lightly raced in USA l/e $800. Sister to ART'S CHIP, ATHENA'S ART. Half-sister to JO PA'S FOD, PRAYING COLONEL, THE ONE I DESIRE, WESTERN SAPPHIRE. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 5 winners-

THE BUCKET LIST (Christian Cullen) (1.52.8h, 1730m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.1, 2200m; 1.56.6, 2200m; 8 wins 16 places $108,477) Plus 17 WA wins incl 13 at Perth $429,113, incl ID Pacers Cons, Gr.2, WA Botra Cup, 2d ID Pacers Ht, Gr.2, WA Navy Cup, Gr.2, WA Winter Cup, Gr.3, WA Howard Porter Mem, Gr.3, WA JP Stratton Cup, Gr.3, WA Narrogin Cup, Gr.3, WA Northam Cup, Gr.3, WA Don Randall Mem Cup, Gr.3, WA York Cup, Gr.3, 3d WA Pacing Cup, Gr.1, WA RWWA Cup, Gr.2, WA Vale John Stampalia ffa.

EXTREME MACHINE (Mach Three) (1.51.8f, USA). (p.3, 2.00.7, 2200m; 2 wins at 3, 3 places $20,357) Plus 28 USA wins $233,779.

SOMEWHEREINBROOKLYN (Somebeachsomewhere) (1.50f, USA). (1.59.1, 2200m; 5 wins 9 places $38,530) Plus 17 USA wins $147,207 to date.

SOMETHINGABOUTMARY (Bettor's Delight) (1.51.6f, USA). (p.3, 1.58.7, 2200m; 1.55.4, 1700m; 5 wins 7 places $69,592, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks Northern Mares Classic, 3d Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht) Plus 10 USA wins $59,959 to date.

JACK NICHOLSON (Bettor's Delight) (1.55.3; 2 wins 2 places $23,128).

3rd dam

ATHENA BLUE CHIP (Goalie Jeff) (p.2, 1.54.4m; p.3, 1.51.8m; 1.50.6m). 18 USA wins $457,118, incl Hanover Filly Stks, International Stallion Stks. World Champion. Sister to MELINA MERCOURI, SEAFOOD LOVER. Half-sister to SAMPRAS BLUE CHIP, STELLA BLUE CHIP, ALCATRAZ BLUE CHIP, RIBBONS N PEARLS, THATCH BLUE CHIP. Dam of 15 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners incl-

ART'S CHIP (Artsplace) (p.3, 1.52.4m; 1.49.6m). 13 USA wins $726,999, incl US Pacing Ch'ship, 2d Canadian Pacing Derby, 3d Breeders Crown Final.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Tiffany Hopkins. Phone 021 124 9500