National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Rothschild Mare (124)

AMERICAN IDEAL (USA); p.2, 1.55.2f; p.3, 1.47.8m $786,055. Sire of 943 rnrs, 733 wnrs, (10 in 1.50) and $56,839,221 incl Bling It On (1.50.2, $1,882,957, Vic AG Hunter Cup), (My) Hard Copy (1.51.6, $1,271,594, WA Pacing Cup), Soho Tribeca (1.53.8, $1,103,858, WA Pacing Cup), Copy That (1.52.0, $975,691, NZ Cup), Ideal Scott (1.52.8, $842,757, Northern Derby), The Orange Agent (1.51.1, $725,543, Breeders Crown 3yof Final).

1st dam

CASTELLINA LOVER (McArdle) (p.3, 1.55.3m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.5, 2000m; 5 wins 10 places $39,779, incl Nevele R Fillies Ht) Plus 2 NSW wins at 3 incl 1 at MP $12,295. Half-sister to ITALIAN LAD, SIMPLY DELICIOUS, ART CRITIC, BRUNELLO, EDITH PIAF. This is her sixth foal. Her fourth foal is a 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

AMORE VITA (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.55.1f, 2190m; p.3, 1.53.2m, 1660m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.1, 1980m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $7900) Plus 10 Vic, Qld & NSW wins at 2 & 3 incl 1 at AP, 4 at Melton, 1 at MP $268,653 to date, incl 2021 Vicbred Super Series 2yof Final, Gr.1, 2022 Qld Redcliffe Oaks, Gr.3, 2022 Vic Gold Chalice, Gr.3, 2d 2021 Australasian Breeders Crown 2yof Final, Gr.1, 2022 Qld Oaks, Gr.1, 3d 2022 NSW Oaks, Gr.1, 2022 Vic Oaks Final, Gr.1.

RECCO LOVER (g by Bettor's Delight) (1.52.2m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.1, 2200m; 1.57.2, 2200m; 5 wins 11 places $70,151, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht) Plus 3 NSW wins at MP $20,400.

Firenze Amore (f by American Ideal) (p.3, 2.2.6, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 2 places from only 5 starts $9180) Now at stud.

2nd dam

DELIZIOSO (In The Pocket) (p.3, TT 1.56.6; 1.59, 2200m; 4 wins 4 places $30,960). Sister to UNDER COVER LOVER, CYBERSLEUTH, MONARCH OF THE GLEN, BUT BUT BUT. Half-sister to CC'S LOVER, CHARM ALARM, VOGUE FRANCO. Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

BRUNELLO (Real Desire) (1.51f, USA). (p.3, 2.3.1, 2200m; 2 wins at 3 $8211) Plus 16 USA wins $195,189.

ITALIAN LAD (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.56, 2000m; 1.55.3, 1980m; 5 wins 8 places $65,697, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht) Plus 3 Qld wins at AP $25,626, best m.r. 1.55.6m, 1660m Now in USA.

ART CRITIC (Art Major) (p.3, 1.59.8, 1950m; 1.56, 1950m; 5 wins 8 places $54,785, incl NZ Sires Stks Southern Mares Classic) Now at stud.

EDITH PIAF (Dream Away) (p.3, 1.56.1h, 1700m; 1.58.2h, 1823m) 7 WA & Vic wins incl 1 at Perth $43,148.

SIMPLY DELICIOUS (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.8, 1980m; 2 wins at 3, 1 place $17,694 to date).

Rakero Blaze (T.3, 2.6.3, 2400m; 1 win at 3, 7 places $25,916, incl 3d 2021 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yo Trot).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Vicbred, Bathurst

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