National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Dusky Morn (97)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 2790 rnrs, 2317 wnrs, (64 in 1.50) and $257,548,429 incl Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983, ID Final), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $2,417,894, WA Pacing Cup), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117, ID Final), Self Assured (1.50.3, $2,146,468, NZ Cup), Amazing Dream (1.50.6, $1,963,535, Qld Rising Sun).

1st dam

CAITLIN BANNER (Washington VC) (TT 1.58.3; 2 wins 11 places $26,586). Half-sister to MAINLAND BANNER, CHRISTIAN BANNER, TITAN BANNER. This is her ninth foal. Dam of seven foals to race, five winners-

TROJAN BANNER (c by Bettor's Delight) (1.50.2f, USA). (p.2, 1.59.4, 2200m; p.3, 1.59.7, 2200m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $30,006) Plus 7 Qld wins at 3 incl 6 at AP $32,724, best m.r. p.3, 1.54.5m, 1660m. Plus 17 USA wins $202,867 to date.

CRUSADER BANNER (c by Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.58.2h, 2536m; 1.54.4h, 2130m) 14 WA & SA wins incl 1 at Adelaide, 7 at Perth $157,223.

RAVEN BANNER (g by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.56.1; 1.58, 2200m; 6 wins 11 places $78,258) Plus 3 WA wins at Perth $38,203 to date, best m.r. 1.57.8h, 1730m.

MELODY BANNER (f by Captaintreacherous) (p.2, 1.58, 1980m; 2 wins at 2, 1 place from only 4 starts $18,305 to date).

Brando (g by Bettor's Delight) (2.1.9, 2400m; 1 win 1 place from only 4 starts $7625).

2nd dam

CORPORATE BANNER (Soky's Atom). Unraced. 2016-17 Broodmare Excellence Award. Half-sister to BLAZERLITE. Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners incl-

MAINLAND BANNER (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.56.2; 1.55.1; 17 wins 3 places $684,580, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1, Noel J Taylor Mile, Gr.1, NZ Messenger Ch'ship, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1, Superstars 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Caduceus Club Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2, Southland Oaks Final, Gr.2, Nevele R Fillies Ht-twice, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, Ashburton Flying Stks, Gr.2) 2004-05 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year, 2005-06 Harness Horse of the Year, dam of-

ROCKER BAND (Rocknroll Hanover) (1.51.8m, Aust). (p.3, 1.56.7, 1950m; 1.53.3; 10 wins 9 places $205,359, incl Harness Jewels 4yo Diamond, Gr.1, 2d Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1) Plus 3 Vic & NSW wins incl 2 at Melton, 1 at MP $154,995, incl Vic Ladyship Cup, Gr.1, 2d Vic Queen Of The Pacific, Gr.1, 3d NSW Ladyship Mile, Gr.1.

RETURN TO SENDER (Mach Three) (1.51.6f, USA). (p.3, 1.57.4, 2400m; 1.58.3, 2400m; 8 wins 18 places $102,148) Plus 12 USA wins $115,496.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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