National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Belle Keller* (9)

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

THE MORNING STAR (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.8, 1980m; 2 wins at 3, 1 place $15,672). Sister to SELF ASSURED, STAR CASINO, STARS N BARS. Half-sister to CAVIAR STAR, VEGA STAR, STAR OF DIONYSIS, STAR OF MEMPHIS. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

STAR OF VENUS (Christian Cullen) (TT 1.53; 2 wins 6 places $20,098). Sister to NIGHT OF THE STARS. Half-sister to STAR GALLERIA, STAR OF VAN GOGH. Dam of 8 foals, 8 to race, 8 winners incl-

SELF ASSURED (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.1m, 2138m; 1.50.3m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.5, 2400m; 1.52; 25 wins 30 places $2,209,262 to date, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, NZ ffa, Gr.1-twice, Easter Cup, Gr.1, NZ Messenger, Gr.1, Ashburton Flying Stks, Gr.2, 2d NZ Cup, Gr.1, NZ ffa, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, 2024 NZ Messenger, Gr.1, NZ Messenger Ch'ship, Gr.1, Invercargill Cup, Gr.1-twice, Taylor Mile, Gr.1, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2-twice, 3d Taylor Mile, Gr.1) 2020-21 & 2023 NZ Aged Pacing Entire/Gelding of the Year, 2022 NZ Pacer of the Year. Plus 5 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP, 1 at MP $200,806, incl Qld Derby, Gr.1, NSW Hondo Grattan Stks, Gr.2, 2d NSW Chariots Of Fire, Gr.1, Vic Ballarat Cup, Gr.1.

CAVIAR STAR (Betterthancheddar) (p.3, 1.57.3h, 2130m; 1.54.2h, 2536m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.8, 2000m; 4 wins at 3, 4 places $26,190) Plus 10 WA wins incl 9 at Perth $336,393, incl WA Fremantle Cup, Gr.1, WA Im Themightyquinn Final, Gr.3.

VEGA STAR (Real Desire) (1.50.6f, USA). (p.3, 2.7.4, 2000m; 1 win at 3, 4 places $10,332) Plus 17 NSW wins incl 6 at MP $110,845, incl 2d NSW Dahua Group Final, Gr.3, 3d NSW Country Series Final, best m.r. p.3, 1.56.5f, 2030m; 1.51.1m. Plus 8 USA wins $64,089.

STAR OF MEMPHIS (Rock N Roll Heaven) (p.3, 1.55.8f; 1.52.9m, 1720m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.5, 2000m; 1 win at 3 $3850) Plus 14 Vic wins incl 6 at Melton $136,390, incl Vic Schweppes Pace Final, Gr.3.

STAR CASINO (Bettor's Delight) (1.57.1h, 2130m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.4, 1980m; 1.58.5, 2600m; 5 wins 6 places $46,415) Plus 5 WA wins incl 2 at Perth $86,217 to date, incl 2023 WA 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.3.

STAR OF DIONYSIS (American Ideal) (1.53.6m, 1720m, Aust). (2.4.1, 2170m; 5 wins 14 places $59,644) Plus 7 Vic & SA wins incl 2 at Melton $58,450.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Jim & Sandi Curtin. Phone 027 420 0234