National Yearling Sale - Auckland

Family of Pride Of Lincoln (1)

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

FIRST WESTERN (Western Terror) (p.2, 2.00.9 PL; placed at 2 from 1 start $570). Half-sister to HURRICANE STRIDE, MAVERICK, KATE BLACK. This is her ninth live foal. Her seventh foal is a 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, six winners-

BEST WESTERN (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.57, 2700m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 13 places $136,376, incl Northern Oaks, Gr.1) Set NZ record. Plus 3 places in Aust $35,600 at 3, incl 2d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. Now at stud.

DOC HOLLIDAY (g by Bettor's Delight) (1.55.2h, 2130m, Aust). (1.56.8, 2200m; 3 wins 7 places $29,639) Plus 8 WA wins incl 7 at Perth $132,493, incl WA 4&5yo Ch'ship, Gr.2.

JOHN WAYNE (g by Bettor's Delight) (1.55.8f, 1690m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2200m; 3 wins 10 places $46,920) Plus 4 Vic wins $21,172.

MARION KEISKER (f by McArdle) (1.54m) 8 NSW wins incl 2 at MP $61,053.

JAMES GARNER (c by Bettor's Delight) (1.54.2m, 1720m) 3 Vic wins incl 1 at Melton $39,448 to date.

Billy The Kid (g by Bettor's Delight) (2.00.4, 2200m; 2 wins 8 places $41,350 to date).

2nd dam

KATE'S FIRST (Holmes Hanover) (p.2, 1.58.9 PL, 1700m; p.3, 1.57.2, 2000m; 1.59.4, 2600m; 16 wins 17 places $540,104, incl Auckland Cup, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Hydroflow Fillies Final, Gr.1, Forbury Park 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, 2d Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, GN Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, City of Auckland ffa, Gr.1, Franklin Cup, Gr.2) Plus 3 Qld wins at AP at 3 $83,919, incl Qld Oaks, Gr.1, 2d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Victoria Cup, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.58f. Sister to CRACKER KATE. Half-sister to CHRISTIAN CULLEN, (INA) GREAT PLACE, OSCAR DE LA HOYA. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners incl-

HURRICANE STRIDE (Mach Three) (p.3, 2.00f, 1680m; 1.54.4m) 23 Vic & NSW wins incl 1 at MP $195,764.

MAVERICK (Bettor's Delight) (1.56.7, 2600m; 10 wins 12 places $124,466, incl Invercargill Cup, Gr.3, 3d Invercargill Cup, Gr.3).

KATE BLACK (Bettor's Delight) (1.57.9, 2200m; 4 wins 3 places $36,360) dam of-

GOT THE CHOCOLATES (Art Major) (p.2, 1.51.7, 1700m; p.3, 1.55.7, 1980m; 7 wins 11 places $303,859 to date, incl NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.1, 3yo Flying Stks, Gr.1, 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final, Gr.1).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

Contact: Tony Grayling. Phone 09 292 8250