National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Maud (50)

TALL DARK STRANGER (USA); p.2, 1.49.2m; p.3, 1.47.2m; 19 USA wins at 2 & 3 $2,020,195, incl North America Cup Final, Breeders Crown Final, Metro Pace Final, Meadowlands Pace, Cane Pace, Kyss Final, Tattersall, leg of Ontario Sires Stks 2yoc&g Gold, elim Breeders Crown, 2d Breeders Crown Final. 2020 US Harness Horse Of The Year. Oldest NA progeny are 2yos in 2024. Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2024.

1st dam

ARDEN'S CHOICE (Panspacificflight) (p.2, 1.58.8, 1950m; p.3, 1.56.6, 2200m; 1.55.1, 1700m; 7 wins 18 places $282,296, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht, Nevele R Fillies Ht, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1). Half-sister to BETTOR'S STRIKE, NEDS BEACH, ARDEN'S WINSTAR, ROCKNROLL ARDEN, SOUTHWIND ARDEN, BELLA ARDEN, WINTER STRIKE. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

First Choice Arden (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.4 PL, 2200m; placed at 2 from only 3 starts $1223).

2nd dam

WINTER ROSE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.00.3, 1950m; 1 win at 2, 2 places $10,560, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht). 2014-15 Broodmare Excellence Award. Sister to BELLA'S BOY. Half-sister to IN THE STARS. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners incl-

BETTOR'S STRIKE (Bettor's Delight) (1.55.7m, 2240m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.9, 1950m; 1.58.5, 2600m; 12 wins 26 places $420,054, incl Rangiora Classic, Gr.3, 2d NZ Cup, Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.1, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2, Superstars 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, 3d Paul Renwick ffa, Gr.3) Plus 4 Vic & Tas wins incl 1 at Hobart, 2 at Melton $385,562, incl Victoria Cup, Gr.1, Tasmanian Cup, Gr.1, Vic Cranbourne Cup, Gr.2.

ROCKNROLL ARDEN (Rocknroll Hanover) (p.3, 1.54.8; 4 wins at 2 & 3, 12 places $155,740, incl Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Harness Jewels 2yof Diamond, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3) Plus 2 Vic wins at 3 incl 1 at Melton $14,956, best m.r. p.3, 1.57.7m, 2240m, dam of-

ARDEN ROANOKE (Art Major) (1.55.1f, 1680m, Aust). (1.58.3, 1980m; 4 wins 3 places $29,555) Plus 14 Vic & Tas wins incl 7 at Hobart, 1 at Melton $117,033 to date.

ARDEN'S DELIGHT (Bettor's Delight) (1.51.2m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.2, 1980m; 1.57, 2000m; 4 wins 11 places $48,235) Plus 5 NSW wins incl 3 at MP $34,030 to date.

ROCK THE CAPTAIN (Captaintreacherous) (p.2, 1.52m). 2 USA wins at 2 $23,825 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

Contact: Arden Lodge. Phone 027 468 6919