National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Pride Of Lincoln (1)

CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA); p.2, 1.49.2m; p.3, 1.47.4m; 12 USA wins at 2 & 3 $1,561,940, incl North America Cup Final, Breeders Crown Final, Governor's Cup Final, Cane Pace, Meadowlands Pace elim, Nassagaweya Stks, 2d Bluegrass Stks, Tattersalls Pace, Progress Pace Final, 3d Breeders Crown Elim & Final, Simcoe Stks. Oldest NA progeny are 2yos in 2023. Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2023.

1st dam

REAL COURAGE (Real Desire) (p.3, TT 1.55.9; 3 wins at 3 $14,342). Half-sister to MUCH BETTOR. This is her third foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Carrera Rapido (g by Art Major) (p.2, 1.58.5 PL, 1980m; placed at 2 from only 2 starts $2235 to date).

2nd dam

COURAGE APLENTY (Courage Under Fire). Unraced. Half-sister to CHRISTIAN CULLEN, KATE'S FIRST, (INA) GREAT PLACE, CRACKER KATE, OSCAR DE LA HOYA. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners incl-

MUCH BETTOR (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.55.1m, 2138m; 1.53.3m, 1660m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.2, 2000m; 1 win at 2 $5785) Plus 14 Qld & NSW wins incl 9 at AP $95,905 to date.

Three Ply (p.3, 2.2.9, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 2 places $11,788) Now at stud.

3rd dam

PLEASANT FRANCO (Bo Scots Blue Chip) (1.59.3; 3 wins 9 places $12,703). 1997-98 NZ Broodmare Excellence Award. Half-sister to FALCONBRIDGE. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners incl-

CHRISTIAN CULLEN (In The Pocket) (p.2, 1.58.6, 2000m; p.3, 1.58.1, 2000m; 1.54.1; 19 wins 3 places $963,150, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final, Gr.1, The Round Up 1950, Gr.1, NZ ffa, Gr.1, NZ Metropolitan 3yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Superstar 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Ashburton Flying Stks, Gr.2, Waikato Times Flying Mile, Gr.2, 3d GN Derby, Gr.1) Plus 3 NSW & Vic wins incl 1 at HP, 1 at MV $286,000, incl NSW MH Treuer Memorial, Gr.1, NSW Miracle Mile, Gr.1, 3d Victoria Cup, Gr.1, best m.r. 1.54.4h, 1760m.

KATE'S FIRST (Holmes Hanover) (p.2, 1.58.9 PL, 1700m; p.3, 1.57.2, 2000m; 1.59.4, 2600m; 16 wins 17 places $540,104, incl Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Hydroflow Fillies Final, Gr.1, Forbury Park 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, 2d GN Oaks, Gr.1, Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, City of Auckland ffa, Gr.1) 1996-97 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year & 1997-98 4yo Pacer of the Year. Plus 3 Qld wins at AP at 3 $83,919, incl Qld Oaks, Gr.1, 2d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Victoria Cup, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.58f, dam of-

HURRICANE STRIDE (Mach Three) (p.3, 2.00f, 1680m; 1.54.9f) 19 Vic & NSW wins $156,870 to date.

MAVERICK (Bettor's Delight) (1.56.7, 2600m; 10 wins 12 places $124,466, incl Invercargill Cup, Gr.3).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

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