National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Verity (20)

CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA); p.2, 1.49.4m; p.3, 1.47.2m $3,148,657. Sire of 212 rnrs, 156 wnrs, (52 in 1.55) and $7,733,341 incl Tough Tilly (1.52.5, $467,633, APG 3yof Final), Catch A Wave (1.52.3, $323,170, Breeders Crown 2yoc&g Final), Jewel Melody (1.53.4, $309,094, APG Brisbane Sale Graduates 2yo Final), Encipher (1.52.4, $295,487, Breeders Crown 2yof Final), Treachery (1.53.5, $279,800, SA The Allwood Final).

1st dam

LINDA LOVEGRACE (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.58.1f, 2200m; p.3, 1.57m, 2138m; 1.54.8f, 1700m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.7, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $176,652, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Young Guns Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2) Plus 9 Vic & Qld wins incl 1 at Melton $80,970, incl 2d Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. Sister to (HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE, GINA GRACE, SMOOTH DEAL. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, two winners-

LUVSTRUCK (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.56.4, 1980m; 2 wins at 2, 1 place from only 4 starts $18,934 to date).

Lovesomewhere (g by Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 2.4.8, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6305).

2nd dam

LINDA GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.4.4, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $617). Sister to PACING GRACE, SO SUAVE. Half-sister to CHATHAM GRACE, NAD, PAZAM, BETTOR ROMANCE, EVERLASTING GRACE. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners incl-

GINA GRACE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.53.1m; 1.51.8m, Aust). (p.3, 1.55.6, 1950m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $12,078, incl 3d American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3) Plus 10 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 5 at MP $132,568, incl 2d NSW Ranji Bill Stks, Gr.3, NSW Baby Bling Stks, Gr.3, NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3, Tas Oaks, Gr.3, Vic Jodies Babe, Gr.3. Plus 18 USA wins $217,669, best m.r. 1.53.6h.

SMOOTH DEAL (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.52.2m; 1.55m, 1720m, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.3, 1700m; 4 wins at 2, 4 places $142,644, incl Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3, 3d Alabar Classic, Gr.2) Plus 6 Vic & NSW wins incl 3 at Melton, 1 at MP $35,334 to date, incl 3d 2022 Central Victorian Pacing Ch'ship.

(HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.5m; 1.53.7f, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.2, 1700m; 4 wins at 3, 6 places $54,550) Plus 5 NSW wins incl 1 at MP $42,478 to date.

3rd dam

JESSIE GRACE (Vance Hanover). Unraced. Dam of 14 foals, 14 to race, 11 winners incl-

NAD (Totally Ruthless) (1.53.2m, USA). (p.3, 1.59.5, 2200m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 8 places $31,722) Plus 26 USA wins $222,697.

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

Contact: Nigel Fahy. Phone 027 583 1005