National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Harold's Rest (49)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 2663 rnrs, 2209 wnrs, (56 in 1.50) and $230,796,422 incl Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983, ID Final), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $2,417,894, WA Pacing Cup), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117, ID Final), Spankem (1.47.7, $1,790,604, Miracle Mile), Self Assured (1.50.3, $1,769,080, NZ Cup).

1st dam

SHARDS ECHO (Changeover). Unraced. Sister to SHARDS FURY, LINTON SHARD. Half-sister to MACH SHARD, SMILING SHARD, PEMBERTON SHARD. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, two winners-

SOHO WHISPER (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.59.5h, 2130m; p.3, 1.56.3f, 1684m) 8 WA wins at 2 & 3 incl 3 at Perth $51,813, incl 3d WA Diamond Classic 3yof, Gr.2.

VAN SHARD (g by Art Major) (p.3, 1.58.5, 1980m; 2 wins at 3, 1 place $17,575 to date).

2nd dam

SLY SHARD (Panorama) (p.3, 2.00.3, 2200m; 4 wins 6 places $23,732, incl 3d Southland Oaks, Gr.2, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht). Half-sister to SLY FLYIN, (SHEZ) SPICEY. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

SMILING SHARD (Grinfromeartoear) (p.2, 1.53.7; p.3, 1.58.1, 2200m; 12 wins 19 places $757,492, incl Harness Jewels 2yoc&g Emerald, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, Kaikoura Cup, Gr.2-twice, 2d Noel J Taylor Mem Mile, Gr.1, NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.1, 3d ID Grand Final, Gr.1, Harness Jewels 4yoh&g Emerald, Gr.1) 2008-09 2yo Pacer of the Year. Plus 5 Vic & NSW wins at 2 & 3 incl 3 at Melton $332,340, incl Breeders Crown 2yoc&g Final, Gr.1, 2d Vic AG Hunter Cup, Gr.1, Breeders Crown 3yoc&g Final, Gr.1, best m.r. p.2, 1.57.8m, 2240m; p.3, 1.56.1m, 2300m.

MACH SHARD (Mach Three) (1.49.7h, 1740m, Aust). (p.2, 1.55.2, 1700m; 1.53.3, 1700m; 8 wins 15 places $332,377, incl Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, 2d ID Pacers Grand Final, Gr.1, The Founders, Gr.3, 3d Taylor Mile, Gr.1, NZ Messenger Ch'ship, Gr.1, ID Pacers Ht, Gr.3-twice) Plus 6 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 2 at AP, 1 at Melton, 2 at MP $206,851 to date, incl 2021 NSW Ainsworth ffa, Gr.1, Vic Casey Classic, Gr.2, 2022 Qld The Flashing Red, Gr.3, 2022 NSW Wagga Cup, Gr.3, 3d NSW Platinum Projex ffa, Gr.1, 2021 NSW Allied Express Sprint, Gr.1.

PEMBERTON SHARD (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.59.1, 2000m; 1.55.2, 1950m; 11 wins 20 places $225,212, incl Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, 3d Harness Jewels 4yom Diamond, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1, NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1-twice, Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, Rangiora Classic, Gr.3) dam of-

VANQUISH STRIDE (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.55.7f, 1690m; p.3, 1.56.1f, 1650m; 1.54.2m, 1750m) 10 Vic wins incl 1 at Melton $99,045 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Bathurst

Contact: Debbie Smith. Phone 03 230 4301 or 027 258 4687