National Yearling Sale - Auckland

Family of Pride Of Lincoln (1)

SWEET LOU (USA); p.2, 1.49m; p.3, 1.47.8m; 1.47f, $3,478,894. Sire of 681 rnrs, 516 wnrs, (10 in 1.50) & $31,542,033 incl Spirit Of St Louis (1.48.2, $1,461,627, Vic Ballarat Cup), Never Ending (1.54.6, $677,998, WA Westbred Classic), Steno (1.51.9, $379,337), Eye Keep Smiling (1.49.9, $345,299, Qld Golden Girl), Double Expresso (1.55.4, $328,037, WA Westbred Classic), Zephyra (1.54.5, $318,418, WA Westbred Classic).

1st dam

BEST WESTERN (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.57, 2700m; 3 wins at 2 & 3, 13 places $136,376, incl Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 2d 2 Nevele R Fillies Hts) Set NZ record. Plus 3 places in Aust $35,600 at 3, incl 2d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. Sister to DOC HOLLIDAY, JOHN WAYNE. Half-sister to MARION KEISKER. This is her third foal and first colt. Her first foal is a 3YO.

2nd 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. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners incl-

DOC HOLLIDAY (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 to date, incl WA 4&5yo Ch'ship, Gr.2.

JOHN WAYNE (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 (McArdle) (1.54m) 8 NSW wins incl 2 at MP $61,053.

James Garner (2.1, 1900m) 2 Vic wins $27,248 to date.

3rd 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 GN Oaks, Gr.1, Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1) 1996-97 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year & 1997-98 4yo Pacer of the Year. 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).

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

GOT THE CHOCOLATES (Art Major) (p.2, 1.55.9, 1980m; 3 wins at 2, 5 places from only 9 starts $116,788 to date, incl 2024 NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.1, 3d 2024 Diamond Creek Farm Classic, Gr.1).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

Contact: Tony Grayling. Phone 09 292 8250