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

BALLROOM BEAUTY (Bettor's Delight) lightly raced $1010. Sister to BETTOR TWIST, EXTREME STRIDE. Half-sister to KING OF SWING, ROCKNROLL HAMMER. This is her second live foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

TWIST AND TWIRL (Artsplace) (p.3, 1.56m, 2240m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.3, 2200m; 5 wins at 3, 6 places $234,096, incl NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 2d NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2) Plus 2 Vic wins at 3 incl 1 at Melton $49,163, incl 2d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1. 2020-21 NZ Pacing Broodmare of the Year, 2022 Pacing Broodmare Of Excellence. Sister to FEELS LIKE MAGIC, DOUBLE TWIST. Half-sister to BETTOR GIVE IT, FLYING LOOSE, SPANDAU BALLET. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners-

KING OF SWING (Rocknroll Hanover) (p.2, 1.55.1f, 2150m; p.3, 1.55.5h, 2130m; 1.47.9m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.9, 1700m; p.3, 1.56, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 4 places $73,403, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final, Gr.1) Plus 39 WA, Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 3 at AP, 3 at Melton, 18 at MP, 11 at Perth $3,317,143, incl NSW Miracle Mile, Gr.1-3 times, Vic AG Hunter Cup, Gr.1-twice, Breeders Crown 2yoc&g Final, Gr.1, WA Derby, Gr.1, Qld Blacks A Fake, Gr.1, NSW Schweppes Sprint, Gr.1, NSW Allied Express Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Qld Mr Feelgood Open Pace, Gr.3, NSW Sterling Graphic Design Pace, Gr.3, 2d Victoria Cup, Gr.1, Qld Sunshine Sprint, Gr.1, 3d Vic AG Hunter Cup, Gr.1, Victoria Cup, Gr.1, Qld Blacks A Fake, Gr.1. 2019-20, 2021, 2022 Aust Harness Horse of the Year.

BETTOR TWIST (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.59.7, 1980m; p.3, 1.52.1; 1.55.8, 1980m; 14 wins 4 places $568,838, incl NZ Oaks, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final, Gr.1, Harness Jewels 3yo Diamond, Gr.1, Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1, Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1, Caduceus Club Stks 3yof, Gr.2, 2d NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, 3d Fahey Fence Hire ffa, Gr.3) 2020-21 NZ 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year. Plus 1 Vic win at Melton at 3 $35,200, incl 3d Breeders Crown 3yof Final, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.54.2m, 2240m. Now at stud.

ROCKNROLL HAMMER (A Rocknroll Dance) (p.3, 1.52.4m; 1.54.8m, 1660m, Aust). (p.2, 1.56.4, 1700m; 1 win at 2 $7690) Plus 6 Qld & NSW wins incl 2 at AP, 3 at MP $187,889 to date, incl Qld Redcliffe Derby, Gr.3, 2d Qld The Rising Sun, Gr.1, 3d NSW Derby, Gr.1.

EXTREME STRIDE (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.56.7, 1950m; 1 win at 2, 1 place from only 3 starts $12,280).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Anna Murphy. Phone 021 071 1557