National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Estella Amos* (93)

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

MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE (Auckland Reactor) (p.2, 1.59.4, 1950m; 1 win at 2, 3 places $17,700, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 3d Sweet Lou Leonard Memorial Stks, Gr.3). Half-sister to MELTON BEACH, DANCE IN THE SUN, MATTGREGOR, MISS RUBY SUNSHINE. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MISS SUNSHINE (McArdle) (2.2, 1950m; 1 win 2 places $3164). Half-sister to ALBERTO CONTADOR, ALBUQUERQUE, DUKE OF ALBANY. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 5 winners incl-

MATTGREGOR (Rob Roy Mattgregor) (p.3, 1.53.4m, 1660m; 1.50.6m) 18 Qld & NSW wins, 13 at AP, 4 at MP $190,015, incl Qld Be Good Johnny Sprint, Gr.3, 2d Vic 4&5yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, NSW Paleface Adios Stks, Gr.2.

MISS RUBY SUNSHINE (Sunshine Beach) (p.3, 1.53.8m, 1660m; 1.52.1m, Aust). (p.2, 2.00.7, 2200m; 1 win at 2, 1 place $15,130, incl 2d Leonard Mem Stks, Gr.3) Plus 10 Qld & NSW wins incl 9 at AP, 1 at MP $87,102, incl 2d Qld South East Oaks, Gr.2.

DANCE IN THE SUN (A Rocknroll Dance) (p.2, 1.55.9m, 1660m; p.3, 1.54m, 1660m; 1.52.9m, 1660m) 10 Qld wins at AP $91,409.

MELTON BEACH (Sunshine Beach) (p.3, 1.54.4m, 1660m; 1.52.6m, 1660m) 8 Qld wins at AP $62,890 to date.

3rd dam

PRINCESS ALBERTA (Albert Albert) (p.3, 1.58.9, 1950m; 1.57.4, 1700m; 6 wins 6 places $52,081). Half-sister to SOSA, PRINCESS FIONA. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners incl-

ALBERTO CONTADOR (Bettor's Delight) (1.49.8m, USA). (p.3, 1.59.9, 2600m; 3 wins 14 places $99,942, incl 2d Harness Jewels 2yoc&g Emerald, Gr.1) Plus 12 Qld wins incl 5 at AP $118,077, incl Qld Premiers Cup Final, Gr.2, best m.r. 1.56.5f, 2138m. Plus 33 USA wins $481,895.

DUKE OF ALBANY (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.55.9f; 1.54.4m, 1750m, Aust). (p.3, 2.3.3, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 3 places $7468) Plus 11 Vic & SA wins incl 2 at Adelaide, 1 at Melton $77,263.

ALBUQUERQUE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.7, 2400m; 1.58.1, 2000m; 8 wins 8 places $66,216) dam of-

MILLWOOD NIKE (Captaintreacherous) (p.2, 1.52.7, 1700m; 14 wins at 2 & 3 $597,482 to date, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yof & 3yof Finals, Gr.1, 2023 Northern Oaks, Gr.1) 2022 NZ 2yo Pacing Filly of the Year.

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

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