National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Brown Duchess (147)

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

MACFIRE (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.59f, 1800m; 1.59.9f, 2190m) 4 Vic, Tas & SA wins incl 1 at Adelaide, 1 at Hobart $26,264, incl 3d Tas Oaks, Gr.3. Sister to BURNING, FIRE ONE. Half-sister to RED ENVY, EARS BURNING, FUOCO, (OUR) EL FUEGO, SCORCHA. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

FRANCO MAC (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.56.5, 1980m; p.3, 1.58.4, 1700m; 6 wins at 2 & 3, 6 places $146,199 to date, incl 2021 NZ Sires Stks 2yo Ht, 2d 2021 NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, 2022 NZB Standardbrd Harness Million 3yoc&g, 3d 2021 NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.2).

FRANCO MACHO (g by Art Major) (1.58.5, 2180m; 3 wins 2 places $18,861).

Franco Mecca (g by Rock N Roll Heaven) (p.2, 1.57.3 PL, 2000m; placed at 2 from only 3 starts $3013 to date).

2nd dam

SPARKS UNDER FIRE (Fake Left) (p.3, 2.5.4, 2400m; 1 win at 3, 3 places $7696). Half-sister to (THE) SPARKS A FLYIN, SPARKS A CRACKING. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners incl-

BURNING (Mach Three) (1.53.2h, USA). (p.2, 1.57.6; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 3 places $33,795, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yo Silver) Plus 12 WA wins incl 6 at Perth $98,817, best m.r. p.3, 1.55.8f, 1684m. Plus 9 USA wins $64,375.

EARS BURNING (Grinfromeartoear) (p.3, 1.56.4, 2000m; 1.56.2, 2600m; 7 wins 8 places $83,045, incl Northern Southland Cup, Gr.3, 2d Central Otago Trotting Cup, Gr.3).

FUOCO (Christian Cullen) (1.59.3f, 2185m, Aust). (1.59.8, 2600m; 4 wins 6 places $29,236) Plus 7 WA wins incl 2 at Perth $42,157.

RED ENVY (Auckland Reactor) (1.58.5f, 1770m) 6 NSW wins $50,714 to date.

(OUR) EL FUEGO (Christian Cullen) (1.57.1h, 1790m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.3, 2000m; 5 wins 2 places $31,754) Plus 4 Vic wins $16,086.

SCORCHA (Art Major) (1.58.3, 2600m; 4 wins 4 places $41,460) Now at stud.

3rd dam

BELLE GLADE (Clever Innocence). Unraced. Sister to Sweet Innocence. Half-sister to RAGING GLORY. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners incl-

(THE) SPARKS A FLYIN (Sands A Flyin) (1.52m, USA). (p.3, 1.56.1; 8 wins at 3, 3 places $113,373, incl Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1) Plus 4 NSW & Vic wins at 3 incl 1 at HP, 1 at MV $120,660, incl NSW Oaks, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.59.5f, 2415m. Plus 9 USA wins $177,502.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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