National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Esther (USA) (51)

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

PARAMOUNT EMPRESS (Muscle Hill) (T.3, 1.59.1, 1980m; 5 wins 4 places from only 10 starts $83,680, incl NZ Sires Stks Aged Trotters Classic, 2d Heather Williams Mem, Gr.3, Uncut Gems Trotters Classic, 3d NZ Trotting Oaks, Gr.1, Hambletonian Classic, Gr.3) Set NZ record. Half-sister to PARAMOUNT LEGEND. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

PARAMOUNT QUEEN (Love You) (T.3, 1.59.7; 8 wins 12 places $122,612, incl Hambletonian Classic, Gr.3, 2d Group One Turf Bar Trotters Flying Mile, Gr.2, NZ Trotters Trust Trotting Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Harness Jewels 3yo Trotters Ruby, Gr.1, Harness Jewels 2yo Trotters Ruby, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Trotters Ch'ship, Gr.2, NZ 2yo Trotting Stks, Gr.3). Sister to PARAMOUNT KING. Half-sister to PARAMOUNT GEEGEE, PARAMOUNT KIWI, PARAMOUNT DREAM. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners incl-

PARAMOUNT LEGEND (Father Patrick) (T.3, 1.58.6m) USA winner l/e $16,725.

3rd dam

PARAMOUNT STAR (Sundon) (T, 2.5.9, 2700m; 7 wins 9 places $54,131). 2023 NZ Trotting Broodmare of Excellence Award. Half-sister to PARAMOUNT JACK. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 7 winners incl-

PARAMOUNT GEEGEE (Pegasus Spur) (T.3, 1.57.3; 14 wins 6 places $357,236, incl Harness Jewels 3yo Trotters Ruby, Gr.1, Northern Trotting Derby, Gr.1, NZ Trotting Derby, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Trotters Ch'ship, Gr.2, NZ 2yo Trotting Stks, Gr.3, Glenferrie Farm 4yo Trotters Ch'ship, Gr.3) 2009-10 2yo, 2010-11 3yo & 2011-12 4yo Trotter of the Year. Plus 3 Vic wins at 2 & 3 incl 2 at Melton $163,505, incl Breeders Crown 2yo Trot, Gr.1, Breeders Crown 3yo Trot, Gr.1, best m.r. T.3, 1.59.8m, 2240m.

PARAMOUNT KING (Love You) (T.2, 1.58; T 1.57.3, 2200m; 8 wins 6 places $155,167, incl Harness Jewels 2yo Ruby, Gr.1, ID Trotters Ht, Gr.3) 2016-17 2yo Trotter of the Year.

PARAMOUNT KIWI (Father Patrick) (T.2, 1.59.6, 1700m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $148,969, incl NZB Standardbred Harness Million 2yo Trot, 2024 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yo Trot Final).

Paramount Faith (Pegasus Spur). Unraced dam of-

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN (Muscle Hill) (T, 1.53.2, 1700m; 37 wins 15 places $1,110,334 to date, incl NZ Trotting ffa, Gr.1, NZ Trotting Ch'ship, Gr.1-3 times, National Trot, Gr.1-twice, Anzac Cup, Gr.2, 2d Dominion Hcp, Gr.1, Harness Jewels 4yo Ruby, Gr.1).

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Next Gen

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