National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Bonny Belle (2)

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

RACONTEUR (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.4.9; qual. lightly raced $221). Half-sister to ELOQUENT MACH, MACHTU, (HES) TIGHT LIPPED, TUAPEKA MADDY. This is her seventh live foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

TALKERUP (f by Changeover) (p.3, 1.56; 3 wins at 3, 4 places $31,562, incl Nevele R Fillies Ht) Set NZ record. Plus 13 WA & NSW wins incl 6 at Perth $175,456 to date, incl 2d WA The Lombardo Mares Final, Gr.3, best m.r. 1.56.1f.

NOTAWORD (g by Auckland Reactor) (1.53.2h). 8 USA wins $63,099 to date.

ASK AGAIN (f by Mach Three) (p.3, 1.57.2, 1700m; 3 wins at 3, 3 places $34,034) Now at stud.

2nd dam

LETATALK (Holmes Hanover) (2.1.1, 2200m; 1 win 1 place $3937). Half-sister to (IMA) SEA STORM, MAGICAL MIKE, PACIFIC RAPTURE, THE NEPTUNES LADY, WAVE RUNNER, TUAPEKA OSPREY, TUAPEKA POET. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners incl-

MACHTU (Mach Three) (1.50.8h, USA). (p.3, 2.00, 2200m; 3 wins at 3 $12,298) Plus 14 WA wins incl 13 at Perth $211,349, incl WA Winter Cup, Gr.3, 2d WA Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.3, 3d WA Derby, Gr.1, WA Nights Of Thunder Final, Gr.2-twice, WA Pinjarra Cup, Gr.2, best m.r. p.3, 1.57h, 2130m; 1.55.2h, 2130m. Plus 28 USA wins $267,880 to date.

ELOQUENT MACH (Mach Three) (p.2, 1.57h, 1730m; p.3, 1.54.6f, 1684m; 1.57.6h, 2536m) 13 WA wins incl 10 at Perth $203,938, incl WA Western Gateway Pace, Gr.2, WA The Binshaw, Gr.2, 2d WA Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.3.

(HES) TIGHT LIPPED (Changeover) (1.57.6f, 2030m, Aust). (1.58.8, 2000m; 4 wins 5 places $21,116) Plus 7 Tas, SA & NSW wins incl 3 at Adelaide, 2 at Hobart $30,309.

TUAPEKA MADDY (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.56.9; 1 win at 3, 1 place $5421) dam of-

TUAPEKA JESSIE (Bettor's Delight) (1.51.4f, USA). (p.3, 2.00.2, 2200m; 1 win at 3 $5690) Plus 13 USA wins $191,440 to date.

CULPEKA (Mach Three) (1.54.5f, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.6, 1700m; p.3, 1.56.4, 2200m; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 4 places $104,810, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1) Plus 6 WA wins incl 3 at Perth $56,589.

SUGAR STREET (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.57.4h, 2130m; p.3, 1.57.4h, 2536m; 1.57.9f, 2100m) 8 WA wins incl 3 at Perth $85,135 to date, incl 3d 2021 WA Derby, Gr.1.

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