National Yearling Sale - Auckland

Family of Norice (72)

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, Meadowlands Pace elim. Sire of 55 rnrs, 26 wnrs, (23 in 2.00) and $633,394 incl Sebastian James (1.55.8), Captain Stirling (1.56.2), Captainshavtime (1.57.2), Malakai (1.56.5), Spicey Crunch (1.58.8), Ukraine (1.59.1), Reds Ablaze (1.57.3), The Torque Effect (1.56.9).

1st dam

RIVER POLKA (American Ideal) (p.3, 1.56, 1700m; 1.59.7, 2200m; 11 wins 15 places $128,521, incl 2d Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3) Set NZ record. Half-sister to GALBALLY, RIVER WALTZ, RIVER TOWEL. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

POLKA DELIGHT (f by Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.55.2m; 1.54.2f, Aust). (3 places at 2 & 3 $5780) Plus 15 NSW wins incl 2 at MP $136,041 to date, incl 3d NSW Go Girlfriend Final, Gr.3.

POLKA DOT DANCE (f by Bettor's Delight) (1.53.6m, Aust). (2.1.4, 2000m; 1 win $5560) Plus 10 Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at MP $85,997 to date.

WITHOUT YOU (f by Captain Crunch) (p.2, 1.58.5, 1980m; 1 win at 2, 3 places from only 5 starts $41,995 to date, incl 2d 2024 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yof, 3d 2024 Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1).

2nd dam

ISLE OF INISHFREE (Roydon Glen) (p.3, 1.59.7 PL, 1700m; 3 wins at 3, 5 places $14,069). Half-sister to WICKLOW BAY, WICKLOW EXPRESS, WICKLOW HILL. Dam of 9 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners incl-

RIVER WALTZ (Christian Cullen) (1.52.6f, USA). (p.3, 1.54.8, 1700m; 9 wins 5 places $87,038, incl 3d Cambridge 4yo Classic, Gr.2, Thames Cup) Plus 22 USA wins $244,487.

GALBALLY (Falcon Seelster) (1.53m, USA). (2.00.8, 1700m; 4 wins 7 places $17,925) Plus 17 USA wins $80,349.

RIVER TOWEL (Beach Towel) (1.57.9, 1700m; 2 wins 7 places $10,484) dam of-

RIVER EMPEROR (Julius Caesar) (2.00, 2200m; 6 wins 14 places $41,910).

3rd dam

HAPPY HOOKER (Smooth Hanover) (p.3, 2.9.7, 2600m; 1 win at 3, 6 places $4628). Dam of 9 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, grandam of-

GAIUS CAESAR (Julius Caesar) (p.3, 1.55.7m, 1720m; 1.51.6m) 35 Vic, SA & NSW wins incl 15 at Adelaide, 17 at MP $550,456, incl NSW Len Smith Mile, Gr.1, NSW Cordina Chicken Farms Sprint, Gr.1.

HAIL CHRISTIAN (Christian Cullen) (1.49m, USA). (p.3, 1.54.9, 1950m; 5 wins 11 places $128,088) Plus 6 NSW wins at MP $134,100, incl 2d NSW Newcastle Mile, Gr.1, 3d NSW Chariots Of Fire, Gr.1, best m.r. 1.50m. Plus 15 USA wins $267,872 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Vicbred

Contact: Tate Hopkins. Phone 021 123 1822