National Yearling Sale - Auckland

Family of Verity (20)

ART MAJOR (USA); p.2, 1.54.6f, p.3, 1.50.2m, 1.48.8m, $2,727,224. Sire of 2609 rnrs, 2041 wnrs, (28 in 1.50) & $156,832,740 incl (My) Field Marshal (1.46.9, $1,493,183, Miracle Mile), Major Crocker (1.49.4, $1,263,803, Breeders Crown 3yoc&g Final), (Its) Merlin (1.52.1, $1,184,639, NZ Derby), For A Reason (1.49.4, $1,111,470, Victoria Cup), Sushi Sushi (1.54.1, $1,103,327, Northern Derby), Lettucerockthem (1.50.8, $1,035,606).

1st dam

LINDA LOVEGRACE (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.58.1f, 2200m; p.3, 1.57m, 2138m; 1.54.8f, 1700m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.7, 1700m; p.3, 1.58.5, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $176,652, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Ht, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Ht, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Young Guns Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2) Plus 9 Vic & Qld wins incl 1 at Melton $80,970, incl 2d Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Australasian Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. Sister to (HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE, SMOOTH DEAL, GINA GRACE. This is her seventh foal. Her fifth foal is a 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

TREACHEROUS LOVE (f by Captaintreacherous) (p.2, 1.55, 1700m; 2 wins at 2, 2 places $69,049, incl 2023 Delightful Lady Classic, Gr.2, 2023 NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht, 3d 2023 NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1).

LUVSTRUCK (f by Art Major) (p.2, 1.56.4, 1980m; p.3, 1.58, 1980m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 3 places $69,215, incl 2d NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yof).

Lovesomewhere (g by Somebeachsomewhere) (p.3, 2.4.8, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $6305).

2nd dam

LINDA GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.2, 2.4.4, 2000m; qual. lightly raced $617). Sister to PACING GRACE, SO SUAVE. Half-sister to CHATHAM GRACE, NAD, PAZAM, BETTOR ROMANCE, EVERLASTING GRACE. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners incl-

GINA GRACE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.53.1m; 1.51.8m, Aust). (p.3, 1.55.6, 1950m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $12,078, incl 3d American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht) Plus 10 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 5 at MP $132,568, incl 2d NSW Ranji Bill Stks, Gr.3, NSW Baby Bling Stks, Gr.3, NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3, Tas Oaks, Gr.3, Vic Jodies Babe, Gr.3. Plus 18 USA wins $217,669, best m.r. 1.53.6h. Now at stud.

SMOOTH DEAL (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.52.2m; 1.55m, 1720m, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.3, 1700m; 4 wins at 2, 4 places $142,644, incl Young Guns Cardigan Bay Stks, Gr.1, NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3, 2d NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Pace Final, 3d Alabar Classic, Gr.2) Plus 17 Vic, Tas & NSW wins incl 4 at Hobart, 3 at Melton, 1 at MP $96,863 to date.

(HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.5m; 1.52.4m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.2, 1700m; 4 wins at 3, 6 places $54,550) Plus 8 NSW wins incl 3 at MP $114,378 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Vicbred

Contact: Nigel Fahy. Phone 027 583 1005