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

NEMERA FRANCO (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58, 2200m; 4 wins 3 places $30,833). Half-sister to EH EF EL, FRANCO NEPIA, FRANCO NATTAI, LIVELY GNP. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

NATURE FRANCO (Union Guy) (1.59.2, 1700m; 3 wins 4 places $17,844). Half-sister to FRANCO NATURA, FRANCO NO FEAR, NAPA FRANCO. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

EH EF EL (Christian Cullen) (1.51.5m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.9, 1950m; 1.59.1, 2600m; 4 wins 5 places $33,242) Plus 16 Qld & NSW wins incl 5 at AP, 10 at MP $140,866 to date.

FRANCO NEPIA (McArdle) (p.3, 1.58.1f; 1.54.1m, Aust). (p.2, 1.58; 1 win at 2 $3273) Plus 13 Qld & NSW wins incl 5 at AP, 3 at MP $78,425, incl Qld Rising Stars C0 Ch'ship Final.

LIVELY GNP (Live Or Die) (1.58.2f, 2185m, Aust). (2.00, 2400m; 3 wins 10 places $30,023) Plus 3 WA wins incl 2 at Perth $13,780.

FRANCO NATTAI (Courage Under Fire) (1.55.6; 4 wins 6 places $30,908).

Nikol Franco (p.3, 2.1.9, 2000m; 2 wins at 3 $11,770 to date).

3rd dam

NATURAL APPEAL (El Patron) (p.3, 1.59; 5 wins 2 places $19,935). Half-sister to PANYAN, RARE CHARM, Pathfinder. Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners incl-

FRANCO NATURA (Courage Under Fire) (1.51.8f, USA). (1.57.7, 1950m; 3 wins 5 places $27,485) Plus 22 USA wins $235,105.

NAPA FRANCO (Live Or Die) (1.58.6f, Aust). (p.3, 2.00.7, 1700m; 2 wins 2 places $14,659) Plus 5 NSW wins $23,675.

FRANCO NO FEAR (Live Or Die) (p.3, 1.57.9f, 1800m; 1.59.8f, 1800m) 13 SA wins incl 12 at Adelaide $32,325.

Universe (Holmes Hanover) (2.1.2; 1 win 3 places $4500) dam of-

UNIVERSAL DREAM (Dream Away) (1.50m, USA). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2000m; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 13 places $34,211) Plus 31 USA wins $248,796.

Northern Franco (Falcon Seelster) (p.3, 2.4.6, 2400m; qual.) Unraced dam of-

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, 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) Plus 1 NSW win at MP $41,700.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

Contact: Zane Gregg. Phone 027 444 2854