National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Esprit* (17)

ELITE STRIDE (AUS); (T.3, 1.55.8m, 1720m) 9 Vic & NSW wins at 3 incl 3 at Melton, 4 at MP $118,840, incl Vic Need For Speed Prince Final, Gr.1, NSW Trotters Derby, Gr.2, Vic The Holmfield, Gr.2, 2d Vic Trotters Derby Final, Gr.1. 2019-20 Aust 3yo Trotting Colt/Gelding of the Year. By MUSCLE HILL (USA); T.3, 1.50.2m, $3,273,342 incl Breeders Crown, Canadian Trotting Classic. Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2024.

1st dam

CASTLETON'S JEWEL (Sundon) (T, 2.9.2, 2600m; 3 wins 6 places $20,342). Sister to CASTLETON'S MISSION. Half-sister to CASTLETON'S KING. This is her eleventh foal. Her ninth foal is a 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

(IM) THE COMMANDO (g by CR Commando) (T, 1.59.2m, 2138m, Aust). (T, 2.8.3, 2400m; 1 win 3 places $11,750) Plus 18 Qld wins incl 17 at AP $138,727 to date.

Kylie Castleton (f by Majestic Son) (T, 2.6.9, 2700m; 3 wins 9 places $22,210).

Ruby Castleton (f by Monarchy) (T, 2.6.1, 2200m; 3 wins 5 places $20,829).

2nd dam

CASTLETON'S DREAM (Game Pride). Unraced. Half-sister to BOY CASTLETON. Dam of 16 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners incl-

CASTLETON'S MISSION (Sundon) (T.3, 1.59.7; T 1.59.5, 1950m; 15 wins 16 places $237,240, incl Hambletonian Classic, Gr.2, ID Trotters Ht, Gr.3, Lobster Inn Hcp Trot, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship, 2d ID Trotters Grand Final, Gr.1, Dominion Trotting Hcp, Gr.1, ID Trotters Ht, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 3yo Trot, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Trotters Ch'ship, 3d NZ Trotting Stks, Gr.1, Ashburton Trotters Flying Mile, Gr.2, Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup).

CASTLETON'S KING (Chiola Hanover) (T.2, 2.3.3; 9 wins 12 places $115,395, incl Rosso Antico Trotting Stks, Gr.2, NZ Yearling Sales 3yo Trot, NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Trot, 2d Cambridge Trotting Stks, Gr.3) 1991-92 2yo Trotter of the Year & 1992-93 3yo Trotter of the Year.

Special Castleton (T, 2.6.6, 2700m; 3 wins 9 places $27,141, incl 3d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship).

Castleton Lad (T, 2.8.2, 2200m; 2 wins 5 places $11,213).

Castleton's Best (Armbro Invasion) (T, 2.12.7, 2600m; qual.) Unraced dam of-

WESTWOOD CASTLETON (Sundon) (T, 1.58.4m, USA) T, 2.1.5, 9 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 2 at MP $40,125. Plus 4 USA wins $35,332.

Mekong Princess (T.3, 2.1.1, 1950m; 3 wins 13 places $37,627) Now at stud.

Aldebaran Deegan (Sundon) 3 places in Aust $2450 at 3, dam of-

Aldebaran Pete (p.3, 2.3.1, 2240m) 4 Vic wins at 2 & 3 incl 1 at Melton $30,975.

Aldebaran Dexta (T, 2.4.2, 2230m) 6 SA wins at Adelaide $15,480 to date.

Castleton Kate (Earl). Unraced dam of-

Castleton Tui (T, 2.9.8, 2600m; 1 win 3 places $12,666).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Vicbred, Need For Speed

Contact: Gael Murray. Phone 027 237 9884