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

DELIGHTFUL KAS (Bettor's Delight) (2.00, 2200m; 3 wins 4 places $23,647). Sister to BELLE OF MONTANA. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LADY CULLEN (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.55.9; 2 wins at 3 $11,938). Sister to LUCKY LUCIANO. Half-sister to CARABELLA, GIRLS LOVE PEARLS, MICKY FLYNN, RIGA DOON. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners incl-

BELLE OF MONTANA (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.1, 1980m; 1.54.3; 10 wins 8 places $420,814, incl Harness Jewels 3yo Diamond, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht, 2d Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 2021 Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, 2022 Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2) 2018-19 NZ 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year, 2019-20 NZ 4yo Pacing Mare of the Year. Plus 3 Vic wins at Melton $174,780, incl Vic Oaks Final, Gr.1, Vic Ladyship Cup, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.54.9m, 2240m; 1.54.6m, 1720m.

Bona Ventura (p.3, 2.15.5, 2000m; 1 win at 3, 4 places $8612).

3rd dam

ANDRESS BLUE CHIP (Artsplace). unplaced in USA. Half-sister to ATHENA BLUE CHIP, MELINA MERCOURI, SAMPRAS BLUE CHIP, SEAFOOD LOVER, STELLA BLUE CHIP, ALCATRAZ BLUE CHIP, RIBBONS N PEARLS, THATCH BLUE CHIP. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

CARABELLA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.00, 2200m; p.3, 1.55.2, 1950m; 1.57.1, 2200m; 17 wins 2 places from only 19 starts $693,617, incl Harness Jewels 3yof Diamond, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, Caduceus Club Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3, 2d Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1) 2010-11 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year, 2010-11 Harness Horse of the Year, 2011-12 4yo Pacing Mare of the Year, dam of-

JOHNNY MAC (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.57.2, 1950m; 1.55.5; 9 wins 10 places $81,440 to date).

(ITZ) MONTANA JET (Somebeachsomewhere) (1.52.2m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6280) Plus 6 Tas & NSW wins incl 2 at Hobart, 2 at MP $56,810 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Vicbred, Bathurst

Contact: Nigel Fahy. Phone 027 583 1005