National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Jessie Pepper (USA)

ART MAJOR (USA); p.2, 1.54.6f, p.3, 1.50.2m, 1.48.8m, $2,727,224. Sire of 2712 rnrs, 2148 wnrs, (35 in 1.50) and $171,976,400 incl Don Hugo (1.48.4, $2,363,924, Miracle Mile), (Its) Merlin (1.52.1, $1,555,139, NZ Derby), (My) Field Marshal (1.46.9, $1,493,183, Miracle Mile), Major Crocker (1.49.4, $1,280,888, Breeders Crown 3yoc&g), For A Reason (1.49.4, $1,111,470, Victoria Cup), Sushi Sushi (1.54.1, $1,103,327, Northern Derby).

1st dam

BELLE OF MONTANA (Bettor's Delight) (p.3, 1.54.1, 1980m; 1.54.3; 10 wins 8 places $420,814, incl Harness Jewels 3yo Diamond, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, Queen Of Hearts, Gr.1, Ladyship Stks, Gr.2, 2d Northern Oaks, Gr.1, 3d NZ Oaks, Gr.1) 2018-19 NZ 3yo Pacing Filly of the Year, 2019-20 NZ 4yo Pacing Mare of the Year. Set NZ record. Plus 3 Vic wins at Melton $174,780, incl Vic Oaks Final, Gr.1, Vic Ladyship Cup, Gr.1, best m.r. p.3, 1.54.9m, 2240m; 1.54.6m, 1720m. Sister to DELIGHTFUL KAS. This is her first live foal.

2nd dam

LADY CULLEN (Christian Cullen) (p.3, 1.55.9; 2 wins at 3 $11,938). Sister to LUCKY LUCIANO. Half-sister to CARABELLA, GIRLS LOVE PEARLS, MICKY FLYNN, RIGA DOON. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners incl-

DELIGHTFUL KAS (Bettor's Delight) (2.00, 2200m; 3 wins 4 places $23,647) dam of-

RUBIRA (Always B Miki) (p.3, 1.52.9m, 1660m, Aust). (p.2, 1.57.2, 2000m; p.3, 1.53.5, 1980m; 8 wins at 2 & 3, 8 places $269,668 to date, incl Diamond Creek Farm Classic, Gr.1, 2025 Alabar Classic, Gr.2, NZ Kindergarten Stks, Gr.2, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yo Final, Gr.1, 3d NZ Welcome Stks, Gr.1, 2025 3yo Flying Stks, Gr.1) Plus 3 Qld wins at 3 incl 2 at AP $126,199, incl 2025 Qld Derby, Gr.1.

Lady Gilpin (Somebeachsomewhere) (p.2, 2.1.3; qual.) Unraced dam of-

STELLA ROUGE (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 1.56.3, 1980m; 5 wins at 2 & 3, 2 places $223,668 to date, incl 2024 Ace Of Diamonds 2yof, Gr.1, 2025 NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3yof, 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yof, Gr.1).

3rd dam

ANDRESS BLUE CHIP (Artsplace). unplaced in USA. Half-sister to ATHENA BLUE CHIP, MELINA MERCOURI, SAMPRAS BLUE CHIP, SEAFOOD LOVER, STELLA BLUE CHIP, ALCATRAZ BLUE CHIP, RIBBONS N PEARLS, THATCH BLUE CHIP. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners incl-

CARABELLA (Bettor's Delight) (p.2, 2.00, 2200m; p.3, 1.55.2, 1950m; 1.57.1, 2200m; 17 wins 2 places from only 19 starts $693,617, incl Harness Jewels 3yof Diamond, Gr.1, Northern Oaks, Gr.1, NZ Sires Stks 3yof Final, Gr.1, Nevele R Fillies Final, Gr.1, NZ Oaks, Gr.1) 2010-11 Harness Horse of the Year, dam of 6 winners.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS

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