National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Norice (72)

SPORTSWRITER (USA); p.2, 1.49.4m; p.3, 1.48.6m, $1,566,460. Sire of 780 rnrs, 570 wnrs, (85 in 1.55) and $26,637,911 incl Our Uncle Sam (1.52.3, $690,209, NSW Platinum Projex ffa), Mitch Maguire (1.50.2, $374,849, WA Golden Slipper Stks), Shezallapples (1.50.4, $353,614, NSW Breeders Challenge 2yof Final), Niki No No (1.55.6, $294,459, Vic Oaks), Lumineer (1.52.5, $258,440, APG 2yoc&g Final), Manning (1.57.2, $201,328).

1st dam

BATINI (Bettor's Delight) (2.1.3, 2400m; 2 wins 4 places $11,345). Sister to (OUR) JABARI. Half-sister to HASANI, HERE'S SHIFTY, TAMANISHA. This is her fifth foal. Dam of two foals to race, two winners-

KENYA (c by Art Major) (p.3, 1.54.6f, 2150m; 1.56.6m, 1750m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.3; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6635) Plus 7 Vic & Tas wins incl 1 at Hobart $60,141 to date.

LUSAKA (c by Sweet Lou) (p.2, 1.57.4f, 1684m, Aust). (p.2, 2.1.9, 1980m; 1 win at 2 $6875) Plus 1 WA win at 2 $19,476 to date, incl 3d 2022 WA Golden Slipper Stks, Gr.1.

2nd dam

TAMARIND (Panorama) (2.8.8, 2600m; 1 win 4 places $5791). Half-sister to (OUR) FRIEND, (THE) FREEDOM FIGHTER, AMBOSELI, BWANA, MASHIKA. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners incl-

TAMANISHA (Courage Under Fire) (1.54.1m, Aust). (1.58.4, 1950m; 4 wins 9 places $27,538) Plus 5 NSW wins incl 4 at MP $55,440, dam of-

TAMANISHA TERROR (Western Terror) (p.2, 1.59.2h, 1730m; p.3, 1.53.7m; 1.53.4m) 7 NSW wins incl 2 at MP $83,056 to date, incl 2021 Australian Pacing Gold 3yoc&g Cons, Gr.2.

BETTERTHANTHEBOYZ (Betterthancheddar) (p.3, 1.58.6h, 1740m; 1.56.3h, 1740m) 10 NSW wins $76,733 to date.

HASANI (Courage Under Fire) (p.3, 1.57.7h, 2130m; 1.56.4h, 2130m) 8 WA wins incl 5 at Perth $64,565, incl 3d WA Im Themightyquinn Final, Gr.3.

HERE'S SHIFTY (Live Or Die) (1.59.7, 2200m; 8 wins 18 places $55,587).

(OUR) JABARI (Bettor's Delight) (1.58.8f, 2185m, Aust). (2.2, 2600m; 1 win 3 places $10,725) Plus 4 WA & Vic wins $29,086.

Born A Tiger (2.00.6, 2100m) 7 WA wins $38,395.

3rd dam

RAFIKI (New York Motoring) (p.3, 2.00.8, 2000m; 1 win at 3 $1975). Half-sister to TURKANA, KIKUYU, LAVROS KISUMU. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners incl-

(THE) FREEDOM FIGHTER (Courage Under Fire) (1.52f, USA). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2600m; 2 wins at 3, 5 places $17,980) Plus 8 WA wins incl 5 at Perth $60,812, best m.r. 1.56h, 2130m. Plus 7 USA wins $23,350.

(OUR) FRIEND (Changeover) (1.53m, 1660m, Aust). (1.58, 1980m; 3 wins 5 places $28,878) Plus 10 Qld wins incl 6 at AP $50,915 to date.

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

Contact: Laura Smith. Phone 03 310 2503 or 021 186 9733