National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Merivale (52)

BETTOR'S WISH (USA). (p.2, 1.51.2f; p.3, 1.47.8m; 1.47.6m). 23 USA wins $2,601,233, incl Milstein, Art Rooney, Tattersall, Kyss Final, Matron, Sam McKee Mem, 2d North America Cup Final, Breeders Crown Final, Meadowlands Pace, Cane Pace. Sire in NA of the winners of $925,247 and 5 in 1.55 incl Better Is Nice (p.2, 1.50.6m, $438,600), Pulp Fiction (p.2, 1.52.4m, $159,000). Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2024.

1st dam

FLYOVER (Live Or Die) (1.56.7, 1950m; 10 wins 31 places $126,240, incl 2d NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1, 3d Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2) 2011-12 Older Pacing Mare of the Year. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

BETTER FLY (f by Bettor's Delight) (1.56.2, 1980m; 5 wins 12 places $64,546 to date).

JORDY (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 2.00, 1980m; 1.59.3, 2400m; 5 wins 13 places $55,651 to date).

FLYAWAY (f by Art Major) (1.57.2, 1700m; 3 wins 1 place $23,355 to date).

Jeremiah (g by Lazarus) raced once at 2 $720 to date.

2nd dam

CITY PLAN (Camtastic) (2.8.1, 2400m; qual. raced twice). Half-sister to NUCIFORA. Dam of 4 foals, 1 to race, 1 winner-

FLYOVER (Live Or Die) (1.56.7, 1950m) Winner. Producer as above.

3rd dam

SCINTILLA (Lordship) (TT 1.58.1; 4 wins 9 places $21,615). Dam of 8 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners-

NUCIFORA (Holmes Hanover) (2.00, 2200m; 3 wins 9 places $19,214).

Kedell (2.1.9, 2000m, Aust). (2.10.2, 2600m; 1 win 5 places $6075) Plus 5 NSW wins incl 2 at HP $19,138.

4th dam

SCYLLA (Smooth Fella) (2.8.2, 2600m; 2 wins 3 places $4020). Half-sister to RICHARD BYRD, RUNAWAY GROOM. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners incl-

Shining Cloud (Holmes Hanover) (p.3, 2.3.4, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 4 places from only 7 starts $6090) dam of-

JAMES RYAN (In The Pocket) (p.3, 1.58.4, 2200m; 8 wins 9 places $88,290) Plus 2 Vic wins $16,040, best m.r. 1.59.9f, 2150m.

Richie McCaw (p.3, 2.1.6, 1950m; 3 wins 9 places $28,110).

5th dam

SAILOR'S DREAM (Lumber Dream). Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners incl RUNAWAY GROOM (Clever Innocence) (1.54.8f, USA). (1.59.7 PL, 2000m; 8 wins 10 places $44,415) Plus 22 USA wins $60,623.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Breeders Crown

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