National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Bertha Bell (69)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 2663 rnrs, 2209 wnrs, (56 in 1.50) and $230,796,422 incl Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983, ID Final), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $2,417,894, WA Pacing Cup), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117, ID Final), Spankem (1.47.7, $1,790,604, Miracle Mile), Self Assured (1.50.3, $1,769,080, NZ Cup).

1st dam

EDINBURGH FRANCO (Changeover). Unraced. Half-sister to FRANCO EMIRATE, EDEN FRANCO, ELIANNA FRANCO. This is her seventh foal. Her fifth foal is a 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

FRANCO EDWARD (c by American Ideal) (p.2, 1.54.2f, 1684m; p.3, 1.56.1h, 2130m) 11 WA wins at 2 & 3 incl 8 at Perth $221,470, incl WA Golden Slipper Stks, Gr.1, WA Pearl Classic 2yo Final, Gr.1, 3d WA Derby, Gr.1.

FRANCO ECUADOR (c by A Rocknroll Dance) (p.3, 1.54f, 1684m; 1.56.5f, 2185m) 5 WA wins incl 2 at Perth $53,490, incl 3d WA Derby, Gr.1.

FRANCO ENZO (c by Art Major) (p.3, 1.59.4f, 2185m) 2 WA wins at 3 $9712.

2nd dam

ELISIT FRANCO (Falcon Seelster) (p.3, 1.57.1; 3 wins at 3, 3 places $16,129). Sister to FRANCO ETHOS. Half-sister to FRANCO ENFORCE, ENCHANTER FRANCO. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners incl-

FRANCO EMIRATE (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.57.6, 1950m; 1.53.8; 14 wins 10 places $326,830, incl Harness Jewels 4yoh&g Emerald, Gr.1, NZ Messenger Ch'ship, Gr.1, 2d NZ ffa, Gr.1) 2010-11 4yo Pacer of the Year. Plus 1 place in Aust $6000, incl 3d NSW Bohemia Crystal ffa, Gr.2.

EDEN FRANCO (Christian Cullen) (1.54.1h, 2130m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.7, 1950m; 2.00, 2600m; 2 wins 8 places $18,943) Plus 12 WA wins incl 9 at Perth $173,274, incl WA Norms Daughter Classic, Gr.2, 2d WA Mares Classic, Gr.1. Now at stud.

3rd dam

EMILY FRANCO (Nero's B B) (p.3, 2.4.8, 2400m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $3800). Dam of 12 foals, 7 to race, 7 winners incl-

FRANCO ENFORCE (OK Bye) (1.50.6m, USA). (1.57.6, 2000m; 8 wins 6 places $240,975, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final, Gr.1, 2d NZ Derby, Gr.1, 3d NZ Cup, Gr.1, GN Derby, Gr.1) Plus 3 Qld wins at AP at 3 $102,130, incl Australian Derby, Gr.1. 1996-97 3yo Aust Pacer of the Year, best m.r. p.3, 1.57.8f, 2100m. Plus 17 USA wins $250,633.

ENCHANTER FRANCO (Badlands Hanover) (TT 1.57.5; 2 wins 5 places $13,526) grandam of-

AKUTA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.54.7; p.3, 1.51.8; 9 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places from only 13 starts $468,280 to date, incl 2022 Northern Derby, Gr.1, 2021 NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, 2021 Harness Jewels 2yo Emerald, Gr.1, 2021 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yoc&g) 2020-21 NZ 2yo Pacing Colt/Gelding of the Year.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

Contact: Zane Gregg. Phone 027 444 2854