National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Belle Keller* (9)

CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA); p.2, 1.49.4m; p.3, 1.47.2m $3,148,657. Sire of 424 rnrs, 347 wnrs, (12 in 1.50) and $36,153,374 incl Catch A Wave (1.48.8, $2,257,386, WA The Nullarbor), Encipher (1.51.8, $1,635,767, Breeders Crown 2yof Final), Millwood Nike (1.52.7, $690,932, NZ Sires Stks 2yof Final), Chase A Dream (1.51.4, $666,754, NZ Sires Stks 3yo Final), Captain Ravishing (1.50.8, $660,634, Breeders Crown 3yoc&g).

1st dam

THE MORNING STAR (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.58.8, 1980m; 2 wins at 3, 1 place $15,672). Sister to SELF ASSURED, STAR CASINO, STARS N BARS. Half-sister to CAVIAR STAR, STAR OF DIONYSIS, STAR OF MEMPHIS, VEGA STAR. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

STAR OF VENUS (Christian Cullen) (TT 1.53; 2 wins 6 places $20,098). Sister to NIGHT OF THE STARS. Half-sister to STAR GALLERIA, STAR OF VAN GOGH. Dam of 8 foals, 8 to race, 8 winners incl-

SELF ASSURED (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.1m, 2138m; 1.50.3m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.5, 2400m; 1.52; 25 wins 30 places $2,209,262, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, NZ ffa, Gr.1-twice, Easter Cup, Gr.1, NZ Messenger, Gr.1, Ashburton Flying Stks, Gr.2, Superstars 4&5yo Ch'ship, Gr.2, Canterbury Classic, Gr.2, Waikato Flying Mile, Gr.2, 2d NZ Cup, Gr.1, NZ ffa, Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1-twice, 2024 NZ Messenger, Gr.1, NZ Messenger Ch'ship, Gr.1, Invercargill Cup, Gr.1-twice, Taylor Mile, Gr.1) 2020-21 & 2023 NZ Aged Pacing Entire/Gelding of the Year, 2022 NZ Pacer of the Year. Plus 5 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP, 1 at MP $200,806, incl Qld Derby, Gr.1, NSW Hondo Grattan Stks, Gr.2, Qld The JC McMullen, Gr.3, Qld South East Derby, Gr.3, 2d NSW Chariots Of Fire, Gr.1, Vic Ballarat Cup, Gr.1, Vic 4yo Bonanza, Gr.1.

CAVIAR STAR (Betterthancheddar) (p.3, 1.57.3h, 2130m; 1.54.2h, 2536m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.8, 2000m; 4 wins at 3, 4 places $26,190) Plus 10 WA wins incl 9 at Perth $336,393, incl WA Fremantle Cup, Gr.1, WA Im Themightyquinn Final, Gr.3.

STAR CASINO (Bettor's Delight) (1.57.1h, 2130m, Aust). (p.2, 1.59.4, 1980m; 1.58.5, 2600m; 5 wins 6 places $46,415) Plus 8 WA wins incl 4 at Perth $144,731 to date, incl WA 4yo Ch'ship, Gr.3.

VEGA STAR (Real Desire) (1.50.6f, USA). (p.3, 2.7.4, 2000m; 1 win at 3, 4 places $10,332) Plus 17 NSW wins incl 6 at MP $110,845, incl 2d NSW Dahua Group Final, Gr.3, best m.r. p.3, 1.56.5f, 2030m; 1.51.1m. Plus 8 USA wins $64,089.

STAR OF MEMPHIS (Rock N Roll Heaven) (p.3, 1.55.8f; 1.52.9m, 1720m, Aust). (p.3, 1.57.5, 2000m; 1 win at 3 $3850) Plus 14 Vic wins incl 6 at Melton $136,390, incl Vic Schweppes Pace Final, Gr.3.

STAR OF DIONYSIS (American Ideal) (1.53.6m, 1720m, Aust). (2.4.1, 2170m; 5 wins 14 places $59,644) Plus 7 Vic & SA wins incl 2 at Melton $58,450.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Jim & Sandi Curtin. Phone 027 420 0234