National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Jessie Pepper (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

WHITERSHADEOFPALE (Changeover) (p.3, 1.53.9m; 1.55.6f, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2000m; 1 win at 3 $3425) Plus 8 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 1 at MP $55,682. Sister to DARKERSHADEOFPALE. Half-sister to LUELLA, RIVER BLACK. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, two winners-

Is He Watching Me (f by He's Watching) (2.8.3, 1750m; 1 win 4 places $13,022).

Hezasweetie (g by Sweet Lou) (p.3, 2.00.2, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $10,782 to date).

2nd dam

STELLA FRANCO (Badlands Hanover). Unraced. Half-sister to BANANA DANA, DARK DANA. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

DARKERSHADEOFPALE (Changeover) (p.3, 1.54.2m, 1660m; 1.51.6m, Aust) 10 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP, 4 at MP $82,936, incl 2d NSW Sue Kelly Stks, Gr.3. Plus 25 USA wins $220,797 to date, best m.r. 1.51.8m.

RIVER BLACK (Courage Under Fire) (p.2, 1.59.8; p.3, 2.00, 2300m; 1.57.3, 1950m; 10 wins 20 places $144,116, incl 2d Northern Southland Cup, Gr.3, Invercargill Cup, Gr.3, 3d Central Otago Trotting Cup, Gr.3).

LUELLA (Sweet Lou) (p.2, 1.59.1, 2400m; 1.57.9, 1980m; 4 wins 13 places $46,624) Plus 4 Vic wins incl 1 at Melton $26,620, best m.r. 1.58f, 2190m.

Steal A Grin (Grinfromeartoear) (2.1, 2000m; 5 wins 11 places $33,369) dam of-

FINDERS KEEPERS (Gold Ace) (1.58.8, 2600m; 3 wins 3 places $29,118 to date).

Crusader Courage (2.2.8, 2500m; 3 wins 7 places $17,236).

3rd dam

SAMANTHA FRANCO (Holmes Hanover). Unraced. Sister to SMART SON, VANDEREL, SMART DECISION. Half-sister to FRANCO SENSATION, IMPISH. Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners incl-

BANANA DANA (Courage Under Fire) (1.56.1h, 1730m) 14 WA wins incl 12 at Perth $142,629.

DARK DANA (Bettor's Delight) (1.59.5; 1 win 3 places $6699).

Sally Franco (Badlands Hanover) (2.3.2, 2400m; 2 wins 7 places $16,576) dam of-

FRANCO SALISBURY (Lis Mara) (1.53.3m, 1660m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58, 2400m; 1.59.7, 2200m; 5 wins 16 places $48,515) Plus 14 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP $75,589.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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