National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Dusky Morn (97)

BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA); p.2, 1.51.6m; p.3, 1.49.8m $2,581,461. Sire of 3077 rnrs, 2582 wnrs, (78 in 1.50) and $301,753,447 incl Leap To Fame (1.48.3, $4,630,884, NSW Miracle Mile), Lazarus (1.48.8, $4,092,983, ID Final), Bit Of A Legend (1.49.8, $2,656,233), Chicago Bull (1.51.6, $2,417,894, WA Pacing Cup), Self Assured (1.50.3, $2,410,068, NZ Cup), Tiger Tara (1.49.8, $2,374,867, ID Final), Beautide (1.50.2, $2,183,117).

1st dam

ROCKER BAND (Rocknroll Hanover) (1.51.8m, Aust). (p.3, 1.56.7, 1950m; 1.53.3; 10 wins 9 places $205,359, incl Harness Jewels 4yo Diamond, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Ht-twice, 2d Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1, Jlt Futurity, Gr.2, NZ Sires Stks Northern Mares Classic, 3d Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, Northern Breeders Stks, Gr.3) Plus 3 Vic & NSW wins incl 2 at Melton, 1 at MP $154,995, incl Vic Ladyship Cup, Gr.1, 2d Vic Queen Of The Pacific, Gr.1, NSW Teeny Teeny Stks, Gr.3, Vic Harness Breeders Make Mine Cullen, Gr.3, 3d NSW Ladyship Mile, Gr.1, NSW Robin Dundee Stks, Gr.3, NSW Frith Stks, Gr.3. Half-sister to BULLY BOURNE, FLY THE BANNER, ISLAND BANNER, PERUVIAN BANNER, RETURN TO SENDER, STUNIN BANNER, BUSTLING BARNEY, FLAT BICCY, GLENFERRIE CLASSIC, MAINLAND MAGIC. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MAINLAND BANNER (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.56.2; 1.55.1; 17 wins 3 places $684,580, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1, Noel J Taylor Mile, Gr.1, NZ Messenger Ch'ship, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Breeders Stks, Gr.1, Superstars 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Caduceus Club Premier Mares Ch'ship, Gr.2, City Of Auckland ffa, Gr.2, Southland Oaks Final, Gr.2, Nevele R Fillies Ht-twice, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, Ashburton Flying Stks, Gr.2) 2004-05 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year, 2005-06 Harness Horse of the Year. Sister to CHRISTIAN BANNER. Half-sister to EXECUTIVE BANNER, TITAN BANNER, CAITLIN BANNER. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners incl-

RETURN TO SENDER (Mach Three) (1.51.6f, USA). (p.3, 1.57.4, 2400m; 1.58.3, 2400m; 8 wins 18 places $102,148, incl 2d NZ Kindergarten Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Ht, 3d NZ Sapling Stks, Gr.3, NZ Sires Stks 2yo Ht) Plus 12 USA wins $115,496.

ISLAND BANNER (Rock N Roll Heaven) (p.3, 1.55.7h, 1730m; 1.51.4m) 16 Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at AP, 5 at MP $138,663, incl 3d NSW Breeders Challenge 3yof Regional Final, Gr.3.

STUNIN BANNER (McArdle) (1.56.2m, 2300m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2200m; 1.59.5, 2200m; 14 wins 22 places $82,316) Plus 2 NSW wins at MP $45,818, incl 2d NSW Renshaw Cup, Gr.2.

PERUVIAN BANNER (Peruvian Hanover) (1.52.4f, USA). (p.3, 2.00, 1700m; 1 win at 3 $3730) Plus 9 USA wins $95,898, dam of-

JACK QUICK (Nuclear Breeze) (p.3, 1.54.6f; 1.51.4f). 31 USA wins $123,816 to date.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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