National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Belle Keller* (9)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 2663 rnrs, 2209 wnrs, (56 in 1.50) and $230,796,422 incl Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983, ID Final), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $2,417,894, WA Pacing Cup), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117, ID Final), Spankem (1.47.7, $1,790,604, Miracle Mile), Self Assured (1.50.3, $1,769,080, NZ Cup).

1st dam

MAJOR SPIRIT (Art Major). Unraced. Sister to SPIRIT OF ART. Half-sister to (OUR) BETTOR SPIRITS, DOUBLE ROCKET, SPIRIT OF ANZAC, (OUR) CROWN LAW, SPIRIT AND DESIRE, SPIRIT OF DELIGHT. This is her fifth foal. Her third foal is a 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, and-

Ocean Spirit (c by Downbytheseaside) (p.2, 2.1.3; qual.) Unraced 3yo.

2nd dam

SPIRIT OF EROS (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.5.9, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $56). Half-sister to FLYIN MESSIAH. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners incl-

(OUR) BETTOR SPIRITS (Bettor's Delight) (1.50.2f, USA). (p.2, 1.59.1, 1700m; p.3, 1.53.8; 1.56.7, 1700m; 14 wins 15 places $215,692, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yo Sophomore, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Emerald, Gr.1, 3d Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1) Plus 12 USA wins $128,979.

(OUR) CROWN LAW (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.9h, 1760m; p.3, 1.58h, 1760m; 1.51.4m, Aust) 18 NSW wins incl 3 at HP, 8 at MP $137,709. Plus 10 USA wins $71,182, best m.r. 1.52.8f.

SPIRIT OF ANZAC (Bettor's Delight) (1.51m, Aust). (1.59.1, 2200m; 8 wins 17 places $83,881) Plus 5 NSW wins at MP $69,036 to date, incl 2021 NSW August Gift Final, Gr.3.

SPIRIT AND DESIRE (Real Desire) (1.55.9f, 1690m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.6, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 11 wins 9 places $97,854) Plus 3 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at MP $34,041, dam of-

SPIRITED BELLE (American Ideal) (1.53.6h, 1660m) 6 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 3 at AP $37,480 to date.

DOUBLE ROCKET (American Ideal) (p.3, 1.57.7, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 6 wins 5 places $107,512, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks Sophomore Classic, Gr.2).

SPIRIT OF ART (Art Major) (p.3, 1.56.5, 2000m; 1.58.3, 2200m; 6 wins 6 places $55,705, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht) dam of-

SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (Sweet Lou) (1.48.2m, Aust). (p.3, 1.56.5; 8 wins at 3, 5 places $76,283) Plus 11 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 5 at AP, 1 at MP $623,594 to date, incl 2022 Vic Ballarat Cup, Gr.1, 2022 NSW Schweppes Sprint, Gr.1, 2022 Vic Bendigo Cup, Gr.2, 2d 2022 Miracle Mile, Gr.1, 2022 Vic AG Hunter Cup, Gr.1, 2022 Qld Blacks A Fake, Gr.1, 2022 Qld Sunshine Sprint, Gr.1.

DRACARYS (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.55.1f, 1684m; p.3, 1.55.5h, 2130m; 1.51.2m, Aust). (p.2, 1.58.6, 2000m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $22,957, incl Leonard Mem Stks, Gr.3) Plus 16 WA & NSW wins incl 2 at MP, 9 at Perth $188,415, incl WA Gold Bracelet, Gr.3.

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

Contact: Tony Grayling. Phone 09 292 8250 or 021 618 830