National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Bertha Bell (69)

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

ADHARA (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 2.6.5, 2200m; qual. 8 places $10,280). Sister to (LADY) AVANA, AKUTA, FULFIL THE DREAM. Half-sister to ARODA. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

ADORE TO OUR DREAMS (Christian Cullen). Unraced. Sister to (OUR) BUSCEMI, PARAVANI. Half-sister to PATANJALI. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners-

AKUTA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.54.7; p.3, 1.51.8; 1.53.8; 13 wins 7 places $904,765 to date, incl NZ Derby, Gr.1, Northern Derby, Gr.1, 2023 Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, Harness Jewels 2yo Emerald, Gr.1, 3yo Flying Stks, Gr.1, 2023 Taylor Mile, Gr.1, Alabar Classic, Gr.2, Hannon Memorial, Gr.3, NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yoc&g, 2d 2023 Canterbury Classic, Gr.2, NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.2, 2023 The Founders Cup, Gr.3, 3d Kaikoura Cup, Gr.2, 2023 Waikato Flying Mile, Gr.2, NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yoc&g) 2020-21 NZ 2yo & 2022 NZ 3yo Pacing Colt/Gelding of the Year.

(LADY) AVANA (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.55m, 1660m; 1.55.3m, 2138m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.1, 1700m; 2 wins at 3, 2 places $46,895, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 3d NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yof, NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yof) Plus 7 Qld wins at AP $85,508, incl Qld Changeover 3yof Classic, Gr.3.

ARODA (Art Major) (p.2, 1.57.2m, 1660m; p.3, 1.54.3m, 1660m) 5 Qld wins at 2 & 3 incl 3 at AP $47,852 to date.

FULFIL THE DREAM (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.55f; 1.57.5h, 2130m) 5 WA wins incl 3 at Perth $33,874.

3rd dam

ENCHANTER FRANCO (Badlands Hanover) (TT 1.57.5; 2 wins 5 places $13,526). Half-sister to FRANCO ENFORCE, ELISIT FRANCO, FRANCO ETHOS. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 4 winners incl-

PATANJALI (American Ideal) (1.54f, USA). (p.3, 1.58.6, 2600m; 1.57.3, 2200m; 7 wins 11 places $61,651) Plus 22 USA wins $118,628 to date.

PARAVANI (Christian Cullen) (1.53.2m, 1660m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.4, 2000m; p.3, 1.58.6, 1950m; 2 wins at 2 & 3, 6 places $21,598) Plus 10 Qld wins at AP $106,982 to date.

(OUR) BUSCEMI (Christian Cullen) (1.56.9m, 1660m, Aust). (2.6.1, 2600m; 1 win 1 place $6642) Plus 11 Qld wins incl 1 at AP $59,025 to date.

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

Contact: Ashleigh Stewart. Phone 021 0840 6104