National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Esprit* (17)

MUSCLE MASS (USA); T.2, 1.53.8m, $229,000. Sire of 101 rnrs, 88 wnrs, (24 in 2.00) and $5,648,614 incl Massive Metro (1.59.8, $252,771, National Trot), Heavyweight Hero (1.56.9, $226,463, NZ Trotting ffa), Credit Master (1.53.1, $217,869, NSW Trotters Mile), Custodian (1.58.1, $177,232, Harness Jewels 2yo Ruby), Illawong Byron (1.59.7, $177,078, Vic Redwood Classic), The Locomotive (1.59.9, Nutrien Equine 2yo Trot Final).

1st dam

CASTLETON'S JEWEL (Sundon) (T, 2.9.2, 2600m; 3 wins 6 places $20,342). Sister to CASTLETON'S MISSION. Half-sister to CASTLETON'S KING. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

(IM) THE COMMANDO (g by CR Commando) (T, 1.59.2m, 2138m, Aust). (T, 2.8.3, 2400m; 1 win 3 places $11,750) Plus 16 Qld wins incl 15 at AP $120,081 to date.

Kylie Castleton (f by Majestic Son) (T, 2.6.9, 2700m; 3 wins 9 places $22,210).

Ruby Castleton (f by Monarchy) (T, 2.6.1, 2200m; 3 wins 5 places $20,829).

Castleton's Princess (f by Muscle Mass) raced once $400.

2nd dam

CASTLETON'S DREAM (Game Pride). Unraced. Half-sister to BOY CASTLETON. Dam of 16 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners incl-

CASTLETON'S MISSION (Sundon) (T.3, 1.59.7; T 1.59.5, 1950m; 15 wins 16 places $237,240, incl Hambletonian Classic, Gr.2, ID Trotters Ht, Gr.3, Lobster Inn Hcp Trot, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship, 2d ID Trotters Final, Gr.1, Dominion Hcp, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Trotters Ch'ship, 3d NZ Trotting Stks, Gr.1, Ashburton Trotters Flying Mile, Gr.2).

CASTLETON'S KING (Chiola Hanover) (T.2, 2.3.3; 9 wins 12 places $115,395, incl Rosso Antico Trotting Stks, Gr.2, NZ Yearling Sales 3yo Trot, NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Trot, 2d Cambridge Trotting Stks, Gr.3) 1991-92 2yo Trotter of the Year & 1992-93 3yo Trotter of the Year.

Special Castleton (T, 2.6.6, 2700m; 3 wins 9 places $27,141, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship).

Castleton Lad (T, 2.8.2, 2200m; 2 wins 5 places $11,213).

Castleton's Treasure (T, 2.10.7, 2200m; 1 win 2 places $6580).

Barford Saint Martin (T, 2.15, 2400m; 2 wins 2 places $5410).

Castleton's Best (Armbro Invasion) (T, 2.12.7, 2600m; qual.) Unraced dam of-

WESTWOOD CASTLETON (Sundon) (T, 1.58.4m, USA) T, 2.1.5, 9 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 2 at MP $40,125. Plus 4 USA wins $35,332.

Mekong Princess (T.3, 2.1.1, 1950m; 3 wins 13 places $37,627) Now at stud.

Aldebaran Deegan (Sundon) 3 places in Aust $2450 at 3, dam of-

Aldebaran Pete (p.3, 2.3.1, 2240m) 4 Vic wins at 2 & 3 incl 1 at Melton $30,535.

Aldebaran Dexta (T.3, 2.6.8, 2230m) 3 SA wins at Adelaide at 2 & 3 $8068 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Need For Speed

Contact: Gael Murray. Phone 027 237 9884