National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Topsy (Thor) (83)

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

HAMSA (Bettor's Delight). Unraced. Sister to HIRANYA. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

HOLME FIRE (Courage Under Fire) (p.2, 1.59.6, 2000m; p.3, 1.58.8; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 6 places $69,488, incl 2 Nevele R Fillies Hts, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht). Sister to PEMBROOK BENNY. Half-sister to KOWHAI MAGIC, NORTHERN VELOCITY, PEMBROOK CAESAR, (SPARKLING) TACHYON. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners-

HIRANYA (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.6h, 1740m, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.5, 1980m; 2 wins at 2, 4 places $19,643) Plus 6 Vic, Tas & NSW wins at 3 incl 1 at Hobart $48,096 to date, incl 2022 Tas Derby, Gr.3.

Hutasa (2.2.7, 1980m; 1 win 4 places $12,771 to date).

3rd dam

NORTHERN FRANCO (Falcon Seelster) (p.3, 2.4.6, 2400m; qual.) Unraced. Half-sister to FRANCO NATURA, FRANCO NO FEAR, NAPA FRANCO, NATURE FRANCO. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners incl-

PEMBROOK BENNY (Courage Under Fire) (1.53.6; 21 wins 30 places $856,404, incl NZ ffa, Gr.1, Sky City Flying Mile, Gr.2, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2, Sky City Flying Mile, Gr.2, Summer Cup, Gr.3-3 times, 2d Harness Jewels 4yoh&g Emerald, Gr.1, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, NZ ffa, Gr.1, Noel J Taylor Mem Mile, Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.1) Plus 1 NSW win at MP $41,700, incl NSW Carnival Of Miracles Stks, best m.r. 1.55.6m, 2300m.

NORTHERN VELOCITY (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.59.4h, 2165m; 1.56.6f, 1650m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.5, 2000m; 3 wins at 2, 3 places $149,449, incl American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3, Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 2yof Pace, 2d Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1) Plus 9 Vic & NSW wins $38,815, dam of-

Ournorthernmeteor (p.3, 2.1.5, 1720m) 1 NSW win at 3 $8651 to date.

PEMBROOK CAESAR (Julius Caesar) (1.53m, 1720m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.1; 1 win at 3 $3520) Plus 9 Vic wins incl 4 at Melton $73,913, incl Vic Ladyship Cup, Gr.3, dam of-

RICKOSHAY (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.55.5m; p.3, 1.51.7m; 1.57.6m, 2300m) 10 NSW wins incl 5 at MP $104,548 to date.

JO DINA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.8f, 1690m) 6 Vic & Tas wins incl 2 at Hobart $64,084 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

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