National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Esprit* (17)

KING OF THE NORTH (USA); T.2, 1.52.8m; T.3, 1.50.6m. 9 USA wins at 2 & 3 $1,275,909, incl Breeders Crown Final, William Wellwood Mem Final, Peter Haughton Mem Final, Carl Erskine Memorial, New Jersey Sires Stks, 2d Matron Stks, div of Stanley Dancer, 3d New Jersey Classic A Final, div of Bluegrass Stks. 2021 USA 2yo Trotting Colt/Gelding of the Year. Oldest Australasian progeny are yearlings in 2026.

1st dam

ONEAMY VICI (Orlando Vici) (T.3, 2.11.1, 2600m; qual.) Unraced. Half-sister to SALUTE STRIDE, CRACKER HILL. This is her fourth foal. Her second foal is a 3YO.

2nd dam

JUNEAMY CASTLETON (Majestic Son) (T, 2.6.2, 1700m; 4 wins 10 places $33,663). Sister to LEESA CASTLETON. Half-sister to ONE APOLLO, Castletonian. Dam of 8 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners-

CRACKER HILL (Muscle Hill) (T.3, 1.58.9; 7 wins at 2 & 3, 7 places from only 16 starts $133,230, incl Hambletonian Classic, Gr.3, 2d Harness Jewels 2yo Ruby, Gr.1, NZ Trotting ffa, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship Final, Gr.2, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Trotters Ch'ship, Gr.2, NZ Yearling Sales 3yo Trot Final) 2019-20 NZ 3yo Trotting Colt/Gelding of the Year.

SALUTE STRIDE (Father Patrick) (T, 1.57.2m) 5 NSW wins incl 4 at MP $37,148 to date.

Tony Mac (T.3, 2.2.7, 2400m; 2 wins at 3, 1 place $14,643).

3rd dam

ANNA CASTLETON (Gee Whiz II) (T, 2.8.4, 2600m; 4 wins 11 places $19,489). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 9 winners incl-

ONE APOLLO (One Over Da Moon) (T, 1.59.6, 1980m; 10 wins 9 places $195,135, incl Lamb & Hayward 4 & 5yo Trotting Ch'ship, Gr.3, Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup, Gr.3, Southern Lights Hcp Trot, Gr.3, NZ Yearling Sales 2yo Trot Final) Plus 1 Vic win $7276, best m.r. T, 2.3.1, 2190m.

LEESA CASTLETON (Majestic Son) (T, 1.56.1m, 1660m, Aust). (T, 2.5.7, 2500m; 7 wins 17 places $65,681) Plus 6 Qld wins at AP $62,134.

Castletonian (Continentalman) (T, 2.3.3, 2100m, Aust). (T.2, 2.4.9, 1950m; 2 wins at 2 & 3, 4 places $45,568, incl NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship, Gr.2) Plus 8 Vic & Qld wins incl 2 at AP $32,327.

Heather Castleton (T.2, 2.3.3, 1700m; 2 wins at 2 & 3, 5 places $11,681) Plus 6 Vic wins $21,248, best m.r. T, 2.4.8, 2240m.

Lindsay Castleton (T, 2.5.5, 2600m; 3 wins 2 places $23,035).

Troy Castleton (T, 2.9.8, 2600m; 1 win 6 places $9792).

Katieellen Castleton (Quite Easy) (T.3, 2.9.9, 2200m; 1 win at 3, 2 places $8337) dam of-

PAIGE (One Over Da Moon) (T, 1.58.3, 1700m; 12 wins 24 places $159,082 to date).

Georgina Castleton (T, 2.14.6, 2500m; 1 win 2 places $8115).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Next Gen

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