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

BETTY GRACE (Bettor's Delight). Unraced. Sister to (HE) BETTOR STEP ASIDE, LINDA LOVEGRACE, SMOOTH DEAL, GINA GRACE. This is her first foal.

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-

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) Plus 10 Vic, Tas & NSW wins $132,568, incl 2d NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3. Plus 18 USA wins $217,669, best m.r. 1.53.6h. Now at stud.

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; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places $176,652, incl Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Diamond, Gr.1, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1) Plus 9 Vic & Qld wins incl 1 at Melton $80,970, incl 2d Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, dam of-

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

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) 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.

3rd dam

JESSIE GRACE (Vance Hanover). Unraced. 2023 NZ Pacing Broodmare of Excellence Award. Dam of 14 foals, 14 to race, 11 winners incl-

PACING GRACE (In The Pocket) (p.3, 1.57.7, 1700m; 8 wins 6 places $51,276) dam of-

ALL U NEED IS FAITH (Art Major) (1.49.4m, USA). (p.2, 1.55.9; p.3, 1.56.1, 2200m; 1.55, 1980m; 5 wins 9 places $161,324, incl Home & Family ffa, Gr.3) Plus 2 NSW wins at MP $32,050, best m.r. p.3, 1.53.9m. Plus 35 USA wins $568,580 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus, Vicbred

Contact: Jamie Bartlett. Phone 022 188 3565