National Yearling Sale, Auckland

Family of Verity (20)

ALWAYS B MIKI (USA); p.3, 1.47.8m; 1.46m $2,826,176. Sire of 212 rnrs, 141 wnrs, (23 in 1.55) and $5,776,938 incl Tricky Miki (1.55.8, $342,033, WA Derby), Taking The Miki (1.54.2, $308,598, WA Oaks), Franco Indie (1.51.9, $177,291, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final), Joyful (1.54.6, $164,715, Vicbred Super Series 2yof Final), The Miki Taker (1.55.6, $157,978, WA Pearl Classic), You're So Fine (1.54.9, $160,130), Future Assured (1.50.9).

1st dam

LINDA LOVEGRACE (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.58.1f, 2200m; p.3, 1.57m, 2138m; 1.54.8f, 1700m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.7, 1700m; p.3, 1.58.5, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $176,652, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Ht, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Young Guns Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2) Plus 9 Vic & Qld wins incl 1 at Melton $80,970, incl 2d Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Australasian Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. Sister to (HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE, SMOOTH DEAL, GINA GRACE. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

LUVSTRUCK (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.56.4, 1980m; p.3, 1.58, 1980m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $61,572 to date, incl 2d 2022 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yof).

Treacherous Love (f by Captaintreacherous) (p.2, 2.00.2, 1700m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $41,007 to date, incl 2023 Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2).

Lovesomewhere (g by Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 2.4.8, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6305).

2nd dam

LINDA GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.4.4, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $617). Sister to PACING GRACE, SO SUAVE. Half-sister to CHATHAM GRACE, NAD, PAZAM, BETTOR ROMANCE, EVERLASTING GRACE. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners incl-

GINA GRACE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.53.1m; 1.51.8m, Aust). (p.3, 1.55.6, 1950m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $12,078, incl 3d American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3) Plus 10 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 5 at MP $132,568, incl 2d NSW Ranji Bill Stks, Gr.3, NSW Baby Bling Stks, Gr.3, NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3, Tas Oaks, Gr.3, Vic Jodies Babe, Gr.3. Plus 18 USA wins $217,669, best m.r. 1.53.6h. Now at stud.

SMOOTH DEAL (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.52.2m; 1.55m, 1720m, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.3, 1700m; 4 wins at 2, 4 places $142,644, incl Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3, 2d NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Pace Final, 3d Alabar Classic, Gr.2) Plus 11 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 2 at Hobart, 3 at Melton, 1 at MP $56,814 to date, incl 3d 2022 Central Victorian Pacing Ch'ship.

(HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.5m; 1.52.4m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.2, 1700m; 4 wins at 3, 6 places $54,550) Plus 7 NSW wins incl 3 at MP $99,714 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus, Breeders Crown, Vicbred, Bathurst

Contact: Nigel Fahy. Phone 027 583 1005