National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Belle Keller* (9)

LATHER UP (USA); p.2, 1.51.2f; p.3, 1.48.2f; 1.46m;. 23 USA wins $1,735,623, incl North America Cup Final, WR Haughton Mem, Dan Patch, Ontario Sires Stks 3yoc Final, Graduate, Sam McKee Mem Final, Little Brown Jug Elim, 2d Breeders Crown Final, Canadian Pacing Derby Final, 3d Little Brown Jug Final. Oldest NA progeny are 2yos in 2023. Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2023.

1st dam

CATHAR (Red River Hanover). Unraced. Half-sister to (OUR) BETTOR SPIRITS, DOUBLE ROCKET, SPIRIT OF ANZAC, (OUR) CROWN LAW, SPIRIT AND DESIRE, SPIRIT OF ART, SPIRIT OF DELIGHT. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

GOD'S SPIRIT (g by Tintin In America) (1.50.2m, USA). (p.3, 2.3.8, 2500m; 1 win at 3 $7200) Plus 7 NSW wins at MP $75,490, best m.r. p.3, 1.51m; 1.50.9m. Plus 4 USA wins $53,307 to date.

SPIRIT OF LOVE (f by Modern Art) (1.57.7, 1700m; 2 wins 12 places $47,814) Now at stud.

Spirit Of Trees (f by Art Official) (2.1.4 PL, 2200m; placed $1950) Now at stud.

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 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 a winner.

DOUBLE ROCKET (American Ideal) (p.3, 1.57.7, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 6 wins 5 places $107,512, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yoc&g Graduate, 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, 2022 Vic Shepparton Gold Cup, Gr.2, 2d 2022 NSW Miracle Mile, Gr.1.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Linda Carter. Phone 027 828 5759