It’s true I get extremely excited when I see fillies from the world’s best families entered into the Neds-Apg sales each year. While Lot 196 maybe by the greatest sire every to stand in Australasia, I’m even more intoxicated by the wonderful and truly outstanding family she is from.
Although North America has around 3,000 recorded families, one seems to be leading the way in the modern era, especially on the latest release of Harness Racing Living Hall Of Fame List.
The U7 – Miss Duvall family has a staggering 7 living greats on the list (this is the same magnificent family as Lots 139 & 196).
| Fan Hanover | 1978 | F | U7 – Miss Duvall | Albatross | Bret Hanover |
| Perfect Profile | 1990 | F | U7 – Miss Duvall | Nihilator | Big Towner |
| Bunny Lake | 1998 | F | U7 – Miss Duvall | Precious Bunny | Abercrombie |
| Eternal Camnation | 1997 | F | U7 – Miss Duvall | Cam Fella | Nihilator |
| Western Ideal | 1995 | Colt | U7 – Miss Duvall | Western Hanover | Abercrombie |
| Art Major | 1999 | Colt | U7 – Miss Duvall | Artsplace | Nihilator |
| Captaintreacherous | 2010 | Colt | U7 – Miss Duvall | Somebeachsomewhere | Artsplace |
If we take a quick look at each of the bio’s from the Harness Museum of the Stallions above, it’s clear to many just how special these stars are.
Western Ideal U7 – Miss Duvall
Western Ideal Bred by Brittany Farms, world champion pacer Western Ideal was foaled on May 23, 1995 in Versailles, Kentucky, and raced in 1997, 1999 and 2000. As a five-year-old in 2000, trained by Brett Pelling and driven by Mike Lachance, Western Ideal won the Breeders Crown, William R. Haughton Memorial, Canadian Pacing Derby and the Graduate Series. In his Breeders Crown victory, Western Ideal set a world record 1:48 for a five-year-old and older Standardbreds on a mile track. He was voted 2000 Dan Patch Older Pacing Horse of the Year.
As a stallion, Western Ideal has sired winners of over $150 million, with 382 $100,000 winners and 16 millionaires to date. They include the 2005 Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame Immortal Rocknroll Hanover p,3,1:48.3 ($2,754,038); 2009 Adios winner and world champion Vintage Master p,4,1:48.1f ($2,160,953); 2010 Matron Stakes winner and world champion Krispy Apple p,6,1:48.4f ($1,905,676); 2005 Woodrow Wilson winner Western Ace p,4,1:48.4 ($1,891,133); New Jersey Sire Stakes star Dial Or Nodial p,5,1:48.3f ($1,764,975); 2014 Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year Artspeak p,3,1:47.4 ($1,628,762); and 2010 Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year and world champion Big Jim p,2,1:49.1s ($1,541,924).
Western Ideal has sired three sub-1:48 pacers – world champion American Ideal p,3,1:47.4 ($786,055), winner of the 2005 Confederation Cup and Tattersalls Pace; 2014 Dan Patch and O’Brien Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year Artspeak p,3,1:47.4 ($1,628,762); and 2013 Breeders Crown winner Luck Be Withyou p,5,1:47.4f ($1,454,166).
As a broodmare sire, Western Ideal has sired the dams of winners of over $65 million to date, with 9 millionaires (listed below): 2014 Dan Patch and O’Brien Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year, world champion Mcwicked p,3,1:47.3f ($5,103,271) as the best.
| Mcwicked | 2011 | 5,103,271 USD | Western Sahara | Mcardle |
| Bettor’s Wish | 2016 | 2,781,240 USD | Lifetime Star | Bettor’s Delight |
| This Is The Plan | 2015 | 2,574,742 USD | Thats The Plan | Somebeachsomewhere |
| State Treasurer | 2009 | 2,072,450 USD | Ideal Treasure | Real Desire |
| Lyons Sentinel | 2017 | 2,016,472 USD | Tutu Hanover | Captaintreacherous |
| Fear The Dragon | 2014 | 1,720,297 USD | Armbro Cinnamon | Dragon Again |
| See You At Peelers | 2008 | 1,566,900 USD | West Side Glory | Bettor’s Delight |
| Jimmy Freight | 2015 | 1,457,405 USD | Allamerican Summer | Sportswriter |
| Solar Sister | 2012 | 1,177,468 USD | Cabrini Hanover | Mach Three |
Bred by Brittany Farms of Versailles, Kentucky, pacing horse Art Major was foaled on June 11, 1999 and has a lifetime race record of 49-32-7-2. His primary driver and trainer were John Campbell and William Robinson respectively.
Art Major U7 – Miss Duvall
In 2002, three-year-old Art Major finished on the board in 25 of 31 starts with 20 wins. Victories included the Breeders Crown, Hoosier Cup, Cane Pace, Progress Pace, Confederation Cup, James Dancer Memorial, Tattersalls Pace and Bluegrass. His earnings of $1,562,779 were the most of any Standardbred in 2002 and he was voted Dan Patch and O’Brien Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year.
Four-year-old Art Major won 8 of 11 starts with 3 seconds in 2003. Major victories included the Breeders Crown, Canadian Pacing Derby and U.S. Pacing Championship. Ranked fourth in earnings for all Standardbreds in 2003 with $1,082,930, Art Major was voted Dan Patch and O’Brien Older Pacing Horse of the Year.
As a stallion, Art Major has sired winners of over $200,000,000 with 12 millionaires, including world champion Art Official p,3,1:47 ($2,082,885), winner of the 2008 Meadowlands Pace, Hoosier Cup and Cane Pace; 2014 North America Cup winner JK Endofanera p,3,1:48.2 ($2,049,580); world champion Hypnotic Blue Chip p,4,1:47.2 ($1,787,311), winner of the 2010 U.S. Pacing Championship; and 2007 Breeders Crown and Governor’s Cup winner Santanna Blue Chip p,9,1:51s ($1,666,701).
As a broodmare sire, Art Major is clearly leading the way with an incredible 19 stars that have won north of $500,000.
| Tall Dark Stranger | 2017 | 2,365,549 USD | Precocious Beauty | Bettor’s Delight |
| Soho Tribeca | 2012 | 1,103,374 AUD | Pixel Perfect | American Ideal |
| Fire Start Hanover | 2018 | 1,032,772 USD | Fit To Frame | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Divine Caroline | 2012 | 959,588 USD | Loving Caroline | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| Jk Will Power | 2013 | 891,162 USD | Whats New Pussycat | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Jk First Lady | 2017 | 889,880 USD | Jk Shesalady | Western Ideal |
| Lakeisha Hall | 2013 | 824,265 USD | Lantana Hall | Third Straight |
| Big Top Hanover | 2013 | 798,264 USD | Blind Ambition | Western Ideal |
| Hickfromfrenchlick | 2016 | 698,377 USD | My Girls A Star | So Surreal |
| Melmerby Beach | 2011 | 689,875 USD | Db Blue Chip | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Max Delight | 2015 | 665,840 AUD | Lady Euthenia | Bettor’s Delight |
| Validus Deo | 2010 | 644,088 USD | Madam Countess | Lis Mara |
| Gratian Hanover | 2012 | 621,056 USD | Gray Major | Western Ideal |
| Soto | 2012 | 617,115 USD | Incredible Beauty | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| Big Boy Dreams | 2011 | 580,146 USD | Stefani Blue Chip | If I Can Dream |
| Captain Barbossa | 2017 | 578,494 USD | Swinging Beauty | Captaintreacherous |
| Beautyonthebeach | 2016 | 554,567 USD | Precocious Beauty | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Whichwaytothebeach | 2018 | 550,469 USD | Swinging Beauty | Somebeachsomewhere |
| American Courage | 2018 | 539,122 USD | Nota Fool Bluechip | American Ideal |
Captaintreacherous U7 – Miss Duvall
Bred by White Birch Farm in Allentown, New Jersey, two-time Pacer of the Year Captaintreacherous was foaled on February 17, 2010 and has a lifetime race record of 33-23-5-2. He was driven by Tim Tetrick and trained by Tony Alagna.
In 2012, two-year-old Captaintreacherous finished on the board in all of his 10 starts, winning 8 and earning $918,253. Victories included the Metro Pace, Woodrow Wilson and Nassagaweya. The leading money winning two-year-old Standardbred of 2012, he was voted Dan Patch Pacer of the Year and Dan Patch and O’Brien Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year.
Three-year-old Captaintreacherous earned $2,055,033 while winning 13 of 16 starts including the Breeders Crown, North America Cup, Meadowlands Pace, Hempt Memorial, Cane Pace, American-National, Tattersalls Pace and the Bluegrass. He was voted 2013 Dan Patch Pacer of the Year and Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year. Captaintreacherous was the leading money winning Standardbred of 2013.
As a four-year-old in 2014, Captaintreacherous earned $175,371 in seven starts, including a victory in the Meadowlands Maturity. He retired as the 9th leading single-season money winning pacer of all time.
As a sire in NA, Treacherous has set the bar too high for others to compete with him, his top 17 are as follows.
| Lyons Sentinel | 2017 | 2,016,472 USD | Tutu Hanover | Western Ideal |
| Captain Crunch | 2016 | 1,725,495 USD | Sweet Paprika | Artiscape |
| Catch The Fire | 2017 | 1,263,069 USD | Dream Outloud | Bettor’s Delight |
| Tall Drink Hanover | 2016 | 1,053,023 USD | Take Into Account | The Panderosa |
| Allywag Hanover | 2017 | 1,024,945 USD | Anderosa Hanover | The Panderosa |
| Blue Diamond Eyes | 2018 | 1,012,264 USD | Aria Hanover | Well Said |
| Treacherous Reign | 2016 | 994,147 USD | Scandalous Hanover | Dragon Again |
| Rocknificent | 2017 | 986,854 USD | Rocklamation | Rocknroll Hanover |
| Party Girl Hill | 2017 | 932,545 USD | Look Cheap | Geartogear |
| Reflect With Me | 2017 | 928,892 USD | Remember When | Camluck |
| Workin Ona Mystery | 2016 | 741,829 USD | Dragons Tale | Dragon Again |
| Capt Midnight | 2017 | 662,286 USD | It Was Fascination | American Ideal |
| Captain Barbossa | 2017 | 578,494 USD | Swinging Beauty | Art Major |
| Marloe Hanover | 2017 | 577,559 USD | Mesmerize Bluechip | Sportswriter |
| De Los Cielos Deo | 2016 | 559,369 USD | Lisjune | Camluck |
| Chase H Hanover | 2018 | 516,250 USD | Calgary Hanover | Western Ideal |
| Blue Ivy | 2016 | 508,910 USD | Ali Blue | American Ideal |
The total List U7 – Miss Duvall family members with earnings over $1,000,000 are:
| Eternal Camnation | F | U7 | $3,748,574 | Cam Fella | Nihilator |
| Mr Feelgood | M | U7 | $3,365,757 | Grinfromeartoear | Jate Lobell |
| Captaintreacherous | M | U7 | $3,023,286 | Somebeachsomewhere | Artsplace |
| Bunny Lake | F | U7 | $2,843,476 | Precious Bunny | Abercrombie |
| Art Major | M | U7 | $2,727,224 | Artsplace | Nihilator |
| Downbytheseaside | M | U7 | $2,179,558 | Somebeachsomewhere | Allamerican Native |
| Chancey Lady | F | U7 | $2,072,092 | Camluck | Artsplace |
| Dancin Yankee | M | U7 | $1,969,987 | Yankee Cruiser | Cambest |
| Life Sign | M | U7 | $1,912,454 | Abercrombie | Albatross |
| Worldly Beauty | F | U7 | $1,900,255 | Artsplace | Nihilator |
| American Jewel | F | U7 | $1,840,565 | American Ideal | Camluck |
| Western Fame | M | U7 | $1,726,975 | Western Ideal | Artiscape |
| Robust Hanover | M | U7 | $1,613,667 | Warm Breeze | Meadow Skipper |
| Caviart Ally | F | U7 | $1,585,716 | Bettors Delight | No Nukes |
| See You at Peelers | F | U7 | $1,573,260 | Bettors Delight | Western Ideal |
| Sportswriter | M | U7 | $1,566,460 | Artsplace | Jate Lobell |
| Bettors Wish | M | U7 | $1,561,000 | Bettors Delight | Western Ideal |
| Big Jim | M | U7 | $1,529,924 | Western Ideal | Big Towner |
| Western Ideal | M | U7 | $1,455,422 | Western Hanover | Abercrombie |
| Luck Be Withyou | M | U7 | $1,454,166 | Western Ideal | Camluck |
| Chairmanoftheboard | M | U7 | $1,341,823 | Meadow Skipper | Race Time |
| Quality Western | M | U7 | $1,292,528 | Western Hanover | Abercrombie |
| Camille | F | U7 | $1,276,532 | Camluck | Artsplace |
| Dynamic Youth | G | U7 | $1,229,372 | Bettors Delight | Western Hanover |
| DM Dilinger | M | U7 | $1,226,789 | Camluck | Striking Force |
| Metropolitan | M | U7 | $1,175,630 | The Panderosa | Artsplace |
| Noble Falcon | G | U7 | $1,156,936 | Nobleland Sam | Albert Albert |
| Caramore | M | U7 | $1,129,411 | Jolly Roger | Adios Ronnie |
| Hes Watching | M | U7 | $1,116,450 | American Ideal | Real Desire |
| Always At My Place | G | U7 | $1,108,120 | Always a Virgin | Artsplace |
| Arts Virtue | F | U7 | $1,100,639 | Artsplace | No Nukes |
| Fancy Filly | F | U7 | $1,080,806 | Western Hanover | Artsplace |
| Tucson Hanover | M | U7 | $1,072,623 | Albatross | Bret Hanover |
| Naughty But Nice | F | U7 | $1,062,197 | Meadow Skipper | Bret Hanover |
| Speed Again | G | U7 | $1,058,239 | Dragon Again | Matts Scooter |
| Leah Almahurst | F | U7 | $1,053,201 | Abercrombie | Meadow Skipper |
| Feeling You | F | U7 | $1,028,496 | Cambest | Artsplace |
| Code Word | M | U7 | $1,026,623 | Western Terror | Northern Luck |
| Nadia Lobell | F | U7 | $1,007,119 | No Nukes | Albatross |
| Rum Customer | M | U7 | $1,001,548 | Poplar Byrd | Knight Dream |
John Coffey has been inspecting all of the Victorian yearlings over the last few months and will be pleased to answer any questions that you may have on the individuals featuring in the sale, or to bid on your behalf. John can be contacted on 0418 500 211.
Corinna Davey (Sales Executive – VIC/TAS ) for International Animal Health https://www.iahp.com.au/ will be on hand to select and to award the most sort after garland and product prizes for the best presented filly and colt. This is going to be a hotly contested event and should not be missed.
Please contact Linda Graham on 0428 955 998 or via email and she’ll be pleased to assist you with your online registrations, pre- bidding sale approvals or to answer any other questions that you may have on your travel and accommodation needs.
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