National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Topsy (Thor) (83)

CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA); p.2, 1.49.2m; p.3, 1.47.4m; 12 USA wins at 2 & 3 $1,561,940, incl North America Cup Final. Sire of 180 rnrs, 98 wnrs, (19 in 1.55) and $2,925,922 incl Its Maa Time (1.56.0, $164,203), Captain Stirling (1.56.2, $160,563), (Neverbe) Without You (1.51.8), Sebastian James (1.55.8), Degarmea Teale (1.53.7), Captainshavtime (1.57.2), Malakai (1.54.4), Runkle Crunch (1.56.1), Allets (1.56.1), Rewatch (1.53.0).

1st dam

NIKOL FRANCO (Art Major) (p.3, 2.1.9, 2000m; 2 wins at 3 $11,770). Half-sister to EH EF EL, FRANCO NEPIA, FRANCO NATTAI, LIVELY GNP, NEMERA FRANCO. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

NATURE FRANCO (Union Guy) (1.59.2, 1700m; 3 wins 4 places $17,844). Half-sister to FRANCO NATURA, FRANCO NO FEAR, NAPA FRANCO. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

EH EF EL (Christian Cullen) (1.51.5m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.9, 1950m; 1.59.1, 2600m; 4 wins 5 places $33,242) Plus 16 Qld & NSW wins incl 5 at AP, 10 at MP $141,070.

FRANCO NEPIA (McArdle) (p.3, 1.58.1f; 1.54.1m, Aust). (p.2, 1.58; 1 win at 2 $3273) Plus 13 Qld & NSW wins incl 5 at AP, 3 at MP $78,425.

LIVELY GNP (Live Or Die) (1.58.2f, 2185m, Aust). (2.00, 2400m; 3 wins 10 places $30,023) Plus 3 WA wins incl 2 at Perth $13,780.

FRANCO NATTAI (Courage Under Fire) (1.55.6; 4 wins 6 places $30,908).

NEMERA FRANCO (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58, 2200m; 4 wins 3 places $30,833) Now at stud.

3rd dam

NATURAL APPEAL (El Patron) (p.3, 1.59; 5 wins 2 places $19,935). Half-sister to PANYAN, RARE CHARM, Pathfinder. Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners incl-

FRANCO NATURA (Courage Under Fire) (1.51.8f, USA). (1.57.7, 1950m; 3 wins 5 places $27,485) Plus 22 USA wins $235,105.

NAPA FRANCO (Live Or Die) (1.58.6f, Aust). (p.3, 2.00.7, 1700m; 2 wins 2 places $14,659) Plus 5 NSW wins $23,675.

Northern Franco (Falcon Seelster) (p.3, 2.4.6, 2400m; qual.) Unraced dam of-

PEMBROOK BENNY (Courage Under Fire) (1.53.6; 21 wins 30 places $856,404, incl NZ ffa, Gr.1, Sky City Flying Mile, Gr.2-twice, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2, 2d Harness Jewels 4yoh&g Emerald, Gr.1, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, NZ ffa, Gr.1, Noel J Taylor Mem Mile, Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.1) Plus 1 NSW win at MP $41,700, best m.r. 1.55.6m, 2300m.

NORTHERN VELOCITY (Mach Three) (p.3, 1.59.4h, 2165m; 1.56.6f, 1650m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.5, 2000m; 3 wins at 2, 3 places $149,449, incl American Ideal Cheviot Stks, Gr.3, Caduceus Club Of Southland 2yof Classic, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 2yof Pace, 2d Caduceus Club Classic, Gr.1) Plus 9 Vic & NSW wins $38,815, dam of a winner.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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