2021 National Standardbred Yearling Sale, Christchurch

Family of Esprit* (17)

MUSCLE MASS (USA); T.2, 1.53.8m, $229,000. Sire in NA of the winners of $42,200,307 & 90 in 1.55 incl Six Pack (T.3, 1.49.2m, $1,939,604), Plunge Blue Chip (T.3, 1.49.8m, $1,436,451). Sire of 75 rnrs, 61 wnrs, (18 in 2.00) and $3,731,827 incl Massive Metro (1.59.8, $232,826, National Trot), Custodian (1.58.1, $177,232, Harness Jewels), Illawong Byron (1.59.7, $173,312, Vic Redwood Classic), Heavyweight Hero (1.59.0, $138,400).

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 eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of three 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 10 Qld wins incl 9 at AP $68,422 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).

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'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 to date).

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 $30,535.

3rd dam

MARGARET CASTLETON (Tarport Coulter). Unraced. Half-sister to SIR CASTLETON, CASTLETON'S PRIDE. Dam of 13 foals, 3 winners incl-

BOY CASTLETON (Some Evander) (T, 2.00h, USA). (T, 2.3.3, 2200m; 6 wins 12 places $24,540) Plus 22 USA wins $85,647.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Breeders Crown, Need For Speed

Contact: Gael Murray. Phone 027 237 9884