National Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Moonbeam (Aust) (118)

CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA); p.2, 1.49.2m; p.3, 1.47.4m; 12 USA wins at 2 & 3 $1,561,940, incl North America Cup Final, Breeders Crown Final, Governor's Cup Final, Cane Pace, Meadowlands Pace elim. Sire in NA of the winners of $676,038 and 15 in 1.55 incl Gem Quality (p.2, 1.51.8f, $82,690), Captain Fear Not (p.2, 1.51.2f, $73,651), Syed Ali K (p.2, 1.52.6f, $52,651). Oldest Australasian progeny are 2yos in 2024.

1st dam

CULLENS BET (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 2.1, 1980m; 1 win at 3, 4 places $11,690). Half-sister to MERLIN, GEMMA MAC. This is her third foal and first colt. Her first foal is a 3YO.

2nd dam

IMAGINARY BET (Bettor's Delight). Unraced. Sister to DELIGHTFUL IMAGE. Half-sister to THINK ABOUT ME. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners incl-

MERLIN (Art Major) (p.2, 1.54.7, 1700m; p.3, 1.53.3, 1700m; 11 wins at 2 & 3, 3 places from only 15 starts $398,014 to date, incl 2023 Northern Derby, Gr.1, Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.2, 2023 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yoc&g Final, NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yoc&g).

GEMMA MAC (Art Major) (p.2, 1.55.4; p.3, 1.56.9, 2000m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 5 places $75,757, incl 3d NZ Yearling Sales 2yof Final) Now at stud.

Durrant (2.00.7, 2200m; 4 wins 3 places $29,811 to date).

3rd dam

(OUR) IMAGINE ME (Dream Away) (p.3, 1.56.9, 1950m; 9 wins 18 places $222,223, incl NI Breeders Stks, Gr.3, 2d Harness Jewels 3yof Diamond, Gr.1, 3d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1) Plus 2 places in Aust $19,750 at 3, incl 3d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. Sister to SPLENDID DREAMS. Half-sister to ADORE ME, HAVE FAITH IN ME, MEGABUCKS, STAND BY ME, TOLEDO, (PLEASE) IDOLISE ME, ABIDE WITH ME, LA FILOU. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners incl-

THINK ABOUT ME (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.56.3f, 2100m; 1.56.7h, 2130m, Aust). (p.3, 2.1.9, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 2 places $12,970) Plus 6 WA & Vic wins incl 2 at Perth $57,766, incl Breeders Crown 3yoc&g Silver, Gr.3.

4th dam

SCUSE ME (B.G's Bunny) (p.3, 1.58.4; 1.53.5; 8 wins 8 places $126,841, incl GN Oaks, Gr.1, Noel J Taylor Mile, Gr.2). 2012-13, 2014-15 Broodmare of the Year, 2012-13 Broodmare Excellence Award. Half-sister to IL CASINO, SMOOTH DELIGHT, SUPABET, SUPERFECTA, TRICKY WOMAN, VICALO. Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 13 winners incl-

HAVE FAITH IN ME (Bettor's Delight) (1.47.5m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.5; p.3, 1.52.5; 1.56, 2600m; 11 wins 7 places $782,333, incl Auckland Cup, Gr.1) Plus 5 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 4 at MP $689,540, incl Miracle Mile, Gr.1. Plus 31 USA wins $486,677 to date, best m.r. 1.49.6f.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown

Contact: Anna Murphy. Phone 021 071 1557