National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Wild Ivy (38B)

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

LORRETTA FRANCO (Changeover) (1.55.4; 6 wins 15 places $49,585). Half-sister to FRANCO LANDRY. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

LETITIA FRANCO (Union Guy) (1.51.4f, USA). (p.3, 1.59.7; 1.57.2, 1950m; 6 wins 5 places $87,759, incl 2d Harness Jewels 4yom Diamond) Plus 7 USA wins $124,842. Half-sister to WINSTONE P. Dam of 8 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners-

FRANCO LANDRY (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.53.5m; 1.50.5m) 12 Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at AP, 9 at MP $114,024 to date.

LORRETTA FRANCO (Changeover) (1.55.4) Winner as above.

3rd dam

LOTTA TALK (Talk About Class) (2.10.4, 2400m; qual. lightly raced). Half-sister to LATE BID, LOTSNLOTS, FRANCO LOOKS GOOD, FRANCO LOTSMORE, FRANCO LUANDA. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners incl-

WINSTONE P (Live Or Die) (1.59.1, 1950m; 8 wins 13 places $45,211).

Sarah P (Western Terror) (2.2.9, 2000m; qual. raced $1287) dam of-

GWYNETH P (Gold Ace) (1.53.9m, 1660m) 4 Qld wins incl 2 at AP $39,598 to date.

Ladona Franco (Falcon Seelster) (p.2, 2.9.1, 2400m; qual.) Unraced dam of-

LAUGHING FRANCO (Union Guy) (2.00h, 1760m) 4 NSW wins incl 1 at HP $15,813, dam of-

DOUBLE LAUGHTER (Grinfromeartoear) (p.3, 1.56.7m; 1.54.5m) 8 NSW wins incl 5 at MP $43,083.

Lively Franco (Live Or Die) (p.3, 2.3.1, 1700m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $12,200) dam of-

MAD LU LI (Vintage Master) (1.59, 1850m; 5 wins 14 places $46,888) Now at stud.

Bettor's Lady (2.00.7, 2000m; 2 wins 4 places $7563).

Honour Lady (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 2.3.8, 2300m; 1 win at 3, 1 place from only 4 starts $6956) dam of-

(HI) MANAMEISJEFF (Art Major) (p.3, 1.55.6h, 1740m; 1.48.9m) 12 Vic & NSW wins incl 3 at Melton, 3 at MP $130,620 to date, incl 2022 Vic Melton Plate, Gr.2.

Shesheartandsole (2.1.4, 2500m; 1 win 4 places $11,761).

Guernica (2.1.8, 2000m; 1 win 1 place $6137).

The Balladeer (2.2.8, 2600m; 1 win $2924).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

Contact: Anna Murphy. Phone 021 071 1557