National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Jessie Pepper (USA)

LAZARUS (NZ); (1.48.8m, USA). (p.2, 1.52.9; 1.52.4, 1950m; 26 wins 3 places $2,016,841, incl NZ Cup, Gr.1-twice, NZ Derby, Gr.1). Plus 9 WA, Vic & NSW wins $1,671,597, incl ID Final, Gr.1. Plus 2 NA wins $437,550. Sire of 74 rnrs, 47 wnrs, (12 in 1.55) and $1,958,551 incl Nathan Street (1.50.5, $166,145, NSW Breeders Challenge 2yoc&g Final), Jeremiah (1.55.2, $162,730), Grevis (1.55.3, $144,968), Soho Darknstormy (1.52.1).

1st dam

WHITERSHADEOFPALE (Changeover) (p.3, 1.53.9m; 1.55.6f, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.7, 2000m; 1 win at 3 $3425) Plus 8 Vic, Qld & NSW wins incl 1 at Melton, 1 at MP $55,682. Sister to DARKERSHADEOFPALE. Half-sister to LUELLA, RIVER BLACK. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, three winners-

HEZASWEETIE (g by Sweet Lou) (1.54.8m, 2240m, Aust). (p.3, 1.59.1, 2200m; 3 wins at 3, 3 places $32,500) Plus 1 Vic win at Melton $14,584 to date.

HUXTON (g by Lather Up) (p.3, 1.51.9m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58.8, 1980m; 1 win at 3 $8530) Plus 2 NSW wins at 3 incl 1 at MP $10,476 to date.

Is He Watching Me (f by He's Watching) (2.8.3, 1750m; 1 win 4 places $13,022).

2nd dam

STELLA FRANCO (Badlands Hanover). Unraced. Half-sister to BANANA DANA, DARK DANA. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

DARKERSHADEOFPALE (Changeover) (p.3, 1.54.2m, 1660m; 1.51.6m, Aust) 10 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP, 4 at MP $82,936, incl 2d NSW Sue Kelly Stks, Gr.3. Plus 26 USA wins $224,371 to date, best m.r. 1.51.8m.

RIVER BLACK (Courage Under Fire) (p.2, 1.59.8; p.3, 2.00, 2300m; 1.57.3, 1950m; 10 wins 20 places $144,116, incl 2d Northern Southland Cup, Gr.3, Invercargill Cup, Gr.3, 3d Central Otago Cup, Gr.3-twice).

LUELLA (Sweet Lou) (p.2, 1.59.1, 2400m; 1.57.9, 1980m; 4 wins 13 places $46,624) Plus 4 Vic wins incl 1 at Melton $26,620, best m.r. 1.58f, 2190m.

Steal A Grin (Grinfromeartoear) (2.1, 2000m; 5 wins 11 places $33,369) dam of-

FINDERS KEEPERS (Gold Ace) (1.58.8, 2600m; 3 wins 3 places $29,118).

3rd dam

SAMANTHA FRANCO (Holmes Hanover). Unraced. Sister to SMART SON, VANDEREL, SMART DECISION. Half-sister to FRANCO SENSATION, IMPISH. Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners incl-

BANANA DANA (Courage Under Fire) (1.56.1h, 1730m) 14 WA wins incl 12 at Perth $142,629.

Sally Franco (Badlands Hanover) (2.3.2, 2400m; 2 wins $16,576) dam of-

FRANCO SALISBURY (Lis Mara) (1.53.3m, 1660m, Aust). (p.3, 1.58, 2400m; 1.59.7, 2200m; 5 wins 16 places $48,515) Plus 14 Qld & NSW wins incl 4 at AP $75,589.

Stakes Engagements: Nevele R

Contact: Robbie Holmes. Phone 027 571 3317