National Yearling Sale - Auckland

Family of Ab (USA)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 3077 rnrs, 2582 wnrs, (78 in 1.50) and $301,753,447 incl Leap To Fame (1.48.3, $4,630,884, NSW Miracle Mile), 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), Self Assured (1.50.3, $2,410,068, NZ Cup), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117).

1st dam

ELEGANT ART (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 2.4.5, 2200m; qual. raced twice $162). Half-sister to HAPPENSTANCE. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

(IM) ANOTHERMASTERPIECE (c by Bettor's Delight) (1.51.4h, USA). (p.2, 1.53.4; 1.53.5, 1980m; 9 wins 7 places $379,376, incl Harness Jewels 2yo Emerald, Gr.1, Superstars 4&5yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.2, Summer Cup, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Pace Final, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Ht, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, NZ Kindergarten Stks, Gr.3, 3d Alabar Classic, Gr.2) 2017-18 2yo Pacing Colt/Gelding of the Year. Plus 7 Vic & NSW wins incl 3 at Melton, 2 at MP $159,095, incl 2d Vic Derby Final, Gr.1, 3d Breeders Crown 2yoc&g Final, Gr.1, best m.r. p.2, 1.54m; p.3, 1.55.9f, 2200m; 1.51.8m, 1720m. Plus 15 USA wins $294,990.

INVITATION ONLY (g by Bettor's Delight) (1.51.7h, 1740m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.4, 1980m; p.3, 1.58.4, 1980m; 1.59.3, 2600m; 6 wins 2 places $62,000) Set NZ record. Plus 4 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton $67,630 to date, incl 3d NSW Paleface Adios Stks, Gr.3.

ART NOUVEAU (g by American Ideal) (1.57.1, 2200m; 3 wins 4 places $37,800).

Fatima Siad (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.4.2, 2000m; qual. 2 places at 3 $3910).

2nd dam

ELEGANCE (Artsplace). Unraced. Sister to AMERIPAN GIGOLO, PRO ART, MY GIGGILO. Half-sister to DARLIN'S DELIGHT, GENTLEMAN FRIEND, THE LADIES PAN, IVANA DANCE, SOMEGIRL SOMEWHERE, TOWN PRO MISS. Dam of 4 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners-

HAPPENSTANCE (Dont Make Waves) (p.3, 1.59.2h) USA winner l/e $11,069.

Tres Elegante (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.1.8). 3 USA wins at 2 $36,112, dam of-

ROCK THREE TIMES (Rocknroll Hanover) (p.3, 1.51.6m; 1.51.6f). 35 USA wins $234,170.

3rd dam

TOWN PRO (Big Towner) (p.2, 1.55f; p.3, 1.51.8m). 40 USA wins $1,229,582, incl Breeders Crown 2yo & 3yo Finals. 1989 USA & CAN 2yo & 1990 USA & CAN 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year. Dam of 17 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners incl DARLIN'S DELIGHT (Bettor's Delight) (1.49.2m). 34 USA wins $2,956,995 incl Fan Hanover Stks, The Three Diamonds, Milton Stks. 2006 USA 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

Contact: Tony Grayling. Phone 09 292 8250