National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Trilby (140)

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

NATAL FRANCO (Badlands Hanover) (p.3, 1.59.5; 1.56.5; 7 wins 8 places $117,307, incl Nevele R Stud Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1) Set NZ record. Half-sister to FRANCO NESTER, NERIDA FRANCO, NOSTALGIC FRANCO. This is her eighth live foal. Her sixth foal is a 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, four winners-

DELIGHTFUL CATHERINE (f by Bettor's Delight) (1.50.8f, USA). (p.3, 1.58.6, 2200m; 1.57.1, 2200m; 3 wins 7 places $41,217, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht-twice) Plus 22 USA wins $491,810 to date.

PRINCESS ARTS (f by Art Major) (p.3, 1.55.9; 1.58.4, 1950m; 7 wins 5 places $53,339, incl 3d Southland Oaks, Gr.2) dam of-

ALTA WISEGUY (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.57, 2200m; 1.54.8, 2000m; 10 wins 10 places $210,849 to date, incl Franklin Cup, Gr.2, New Brighton Cup, Gr.3, Central Otago Trotting Cup, Gr.3, Invercargill Cup, Gr.3, 2d Methven Cup, Gr.3, Hannon Memorial, Gr.3).

ALTA ENDEAVOUR (Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 1.58.3, 1980m; 2 wins at 3, 2 places $12,563).

CHRISTIAN WHO (f by Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.58.3; 1.58.4, 2600m; 5 wins 6 places $38,732) Now at stud.

LADY ARTS (f by Art Major) (p.3, 1.59.8, 2000m; 1 win at 3 from 1 start $5500) Now at stud.

2nd dam

NO TIME FRANCO (Falcon Seelster) (p.3, 1.55.9; 2 wins at 3, 6 places $22,058, incl Hydroflow Fillies Ht, 3d Southland Oaks, Gr.2). Half-sister to NEVERMORE, NO EQUAL, NEW REVIEW. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners incl-

NERIDA FRANCO (Lis Mara) (1.50.6f, USA). (2.00.8, 2600m; 3 wins 6 places $22,960) Plus 22 USA wins $285,006. Now at stud.

FRANCO NESTER (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.8h, 2160m; 1.55m) 29 NSW wins incl 12 at HP, 2 at MP $223,720, incl NSW Bathurst Gold Chalice Final, Gr.3.

NOSTALGIC FRANCO (Rustler Hanover) (p.3, 1.59.7; 1 win at 3, 2 places $6173) dam of-

FRANCO NADAL (In The Pocket) (T, 2.00, 1700m; 11 wins 9 places $78,627).

JUJU MAMA (A Rocknroll Dance) (1.58.4, 2200m; 2 wins 2 places $14,486).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus, Bathurst

Contact: Debbie Smith. Phone 03 230 4301 or 027 258 4687