National 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. Sire in NA of the winners of $676,038 and 15 in 1.55 incl Gem Quality (p.2, 1.51.8f, $82,690), Captain Fear Not (p.2, 1.51.2f, $73,651), Syed Ali K (p.2, 1.52.6f, $52,651). Oldest Australasian progeny are 2yos in 2024.

1st dam

HEAVEN HELPUS (Rock N Roll Heaven) (p.3, 2.6.7 PL, 2600m; 2 places at 3 $3060). Half-sister to (THE) MORE THE BETTER, REAL LUCKY, SOONER THE BETTOR, MAJOR LUCKY. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LUCKY POCKET (In The Pocket). Unraced. Sister to CHRISTIAN CULLEN. Half-sister to KATE'S FIRST, (INA) GREAT PLACE, CRACKER KATE, OSCAR DE LA HOYA. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners-

(THE) MORE THE BETTER (Bettor's Delight) (1.49f, USA). (p.2, 1.53.3; p.3, 1.56.3, 2200m; 1.59.5, 2600m; 10 wins 13 places $524,407, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, Harness Jewels 2yo Emerald, Gr.1, Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final, Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.1, 3d Harness Jewels 3yo Emerald, Gr.1) lus 4 Qld & NSW wins at 3 incl 3 at AP, 1 at MP $92,192, incl Qld Derby, Gr.2, best m.r. p.3, 1.55.2m, 2138m. Plus 4 USA wins $234,610.

REAL LUCKY (Real Desire) (1.51.4m, USA). (p.3, 2.1.1, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 2 places $4792) Plus 15 WA & Vic wins incl 4 at Perth $119,694, best m.r. p.3, 1.57.7f; 1.55.9f, 1684m. Plus 25 USA wins $332,184 to date.

SOONER THE BETTOR (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.7, 2200m; p.3, 1.56.2, 2200m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 8 places $90,780 to date, incl 2d 2023 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yoc&g Final, 2023 NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht-twice).

MAJOR LUCKY (Art Major) (p.3, 1.57.6h, 1730m; 1.56.5m, 2138m, Aust). (p.2, 2.1, 2200m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $18,685, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Ht) Plus 11 Qld & NSW wins incl 3 at AP $69,414.

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, NZ ffa, Gr.1) Plus 3 NSW & Vic wins $286,000, incl NSW Treuer Memorial, Gr.1, NSW Miracle Mile, Gr.1.

KATE'S FIRST (Holmes Hanover) (p.2, 1.58.9 PL, 1700m; p.3, 1.57.2, 2000m; 16 wins 17 places $540,104, incl Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1) Plus 3 Qld wins $83,919, incl Qld Oaks, Gr.1, dam of 6 winners.

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

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