National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Maud (50)

ALWAYS B MIKI (USA); p.3, 1.47.8m; p.5, 1.46m $2,826,176. Sire of 103 rnrs, 67 wnrs, (11 in 1.55) and $2,207,765 incl Tricky Miki (1.56.2, $173,246, WA Golden Slipper Stks), Franco Indie (1.51.9, $161,038, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final), The Miki Taker (1.55.6, $146,161, WA Pearl Classic 2yo), Taking The Miki (1.54.2, $110,978), Aardie's Express (1.54.4), Not To Be Denied (1.50.1), Miki Montana (1.54.6), Future Assured (1.53.7).

1st dam

CRAFT BEER (Art Major) (p.3, 2.5.5, 2200m; qual.) Unraced. This is her second live foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BELLA ARDEN (Elsu) (1.57.3; 5 wins 5 places $45,509). Half-sister to ARDEN'S CHOICE, ARDEN'S WINSTAR, BETTOR'S STRIKE, NEDS BEACH, ROCKNROLL ARDEN, SOUTHWIND ARDEN, WINTER STRIKE. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners-

Bella Veloce (2.1.3, 2200m; 4 wins 12 places $47,820).

Let's Go Ringo (2.5.7, 2600m; 1 win 4 places $16,268 to date).

Bellissimo Acquisto (p.3, 2.2.2, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 2 places from only 4 starts $9863 to date).

3rd dam

WINTER ROSE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.00.3, 1950m; 1 win at 2, 2 places $10,560). 2014-15 Broodmare Excellence Award. Sister to BELLA'S BOY. Half-sister to IN THE STARS. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners incl-

BETTOR'S STRIKE (Bettor's Delight) (1.55.7m, 2240m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.9, 1950m; 1.58.5, 2600m; 12 wins 26 places $420,054, incl Rangiora Classic, Gr.3, 2d NZ Cup, Gr.1) Plus 4 Vic & Tas wins incl 1 at Hobart, 2 at Melton $385,562, incl Victoria Cup, Gr.1, Tasmanian Cup, Gr.1.

ARDEN'S CHOICE (Panspacificflight) (p.2, 1.58.8, 1950m; p.3, 1.56.6, 2200m; 1.55.1, 1700m; 7 wins 18 places $282,296, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1) Now at stud.

ROCKNROLL ARDEN (Rocknroll Hanover) (p.3, 1.54.8; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 12 places $155,740, incl Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Harness Jewels 2yof Diamond, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1) Plus 2 Vic wins at 3 incl 1 at Melton $14,956, best m.r. p.3, 1.57.7m, 2240m, dam of-

ARDEN ROANOKE (Art Major) (1.55.1f, 1680m, Aust). (1.58.3, 1980m; 4 wins 3 places $29,555) Plus 8 Vic & Tas wins incl 3 at Hobart $69,881 to date.

ARDEN'S DELIGHT (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.2, 1980m; 3 wins at 3, 6 places $34,101 to date).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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