National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Lida (USA)

ALWAYS B MIKI (USA); p.3, 1.47.8m; 1.46m $2,826,176. Sire of 354 rnrs, 244 wnrs, (54 in 1.55) and $12,737,120 incl Tricky Miki (1.53.6, $523,135, WA Derby), Aardie's Express (1.48.9, $437,634, NSW Queen Elizabeth Mile), Taking The Miki (1.54.0, $389,003, WA Oaks), Cold Chisel (1.54.8, $371,792, Northern Derby), Fate Awaits (1.50.6, $302,332, Qld Ladbrokes Protostar), The Miki Taker (1.53.9, $291,518, WA Pearl Classic 2yo).

1st dam

NIRVANA FRANCO (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.6 PL, 2200m; 4 places at 2 & 3 $7745). Sister to SHAN NOBLE. Half-sister to NIKE FRANCO, NAIYA FRANCO. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

NEAREA FRANCO (Badlands Hanover) (1.54.4; 11 wins 11 places $439,376, incl Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1, Kaikoura Cup, Gr.2, Firestone ffa, Gr.3, 2d NZ ffa, Gr.1, NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1, Kaikoura Cup, Gr.2, Caduceus Club Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, Paul Renwick ffa, Gr.3, Searells Chartered Accountants Classic, Gr.3, 3d NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1) 2007-08 4yo Pacing Mare of the Year, 2008-09 Older Pacing Mare of the Year. Half-sister to RUNAWAY THREE, FIFTEEN PLUS, FRANCO NEVADA. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners incl-

NIKE FRANCO (McArdle) (1.48m, USA) p.3, 1.52.6m; 1.53.6m, 1720m, 18 WA, Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP, 4 at Melton, 2 at MP, 1 at Perth $392,699, incl WA Mares Classic, Gr.1, Vic Queen Of The Pacific, Gr.1, Qld Oaks, Gr.1, NSW Raith Memorial, Gr.3, Vic Warragul Cup, Gr.3, Qld Gold Coast Oaks, Gr.3, 2d NSW Sibelia Stks, Gr.2, 3d NSW Ladyship Mile, Gr.1, Vic Angelique Club Cup, Gr.3, Vic Silver Chalice. Plus 14 USA wins $518,061, dam of-

BAY OF BISCAY (Somebeachsomewhere) (p.2, 1.56.5m, 1720m; p.3, 1.51.4m, 1720m) 7 Vic & NSW wins at 2 & 3 incl 4 at Melton, 1 at MP $636,080 to date, incl 2024 Nutrien Equine Classic 3yoc&g Final, 2d 2024 NSW Derby, Gr.1, 2024 Qld Derby, Gr.1.

SHAN NOBLE (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.56, 1980m; 7 wins 16 places $165,541, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht, 2d Alabar Classic, Gr.2, NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yoc&g, NZ Yearling Sales Aged Classic, 3d Dunstan Horsefeeds Junior ffa, Gr.3).

NAIYA FRANCO (Mach Three) (1.58.8, 2000m; 3 wins 7 places $29,210, incl 3d Uncut Gems Mares Classic) Now at stud.

Nyree Franco (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 2.3.7, 2400m; 1 win at 3, 4 places from only 6 starts $7580) dam of-

NETHERTON FRANCO (Always B Miki) (p.3, 1.56.8; 1.55.2; 4 wins 5 places $32,778 to date).

Nicaea Franco (Falcon Seelster) (2.2.6, 2000m; 1 win $4780) dam of-

FRANCO NANDOR (Mach Three) (1.53.4h, USA). (p.3, 2.00.3, 2200m; 2 wins at 3, 2 places $19,955) Plus 6 Qld wins incl 2 at AP $40,212, best m.r. p.3, 1.58.4f, 1780m; 1.55.3m, 1660m. Plus 8 USA wins $81,245 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Anna Murphy. Phone 021 071 1557