Festival Yearling Sale

DRAMA CRITIC (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud 2003). 5 wins from 7f to 1½m, US$261,975, Keeneland Elkhorn S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1, 4th Gulfstream Pan American H., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Louisville H., L. Out of SW Guiza (Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2, Oaklawn Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Gamely H., Gr.1), half-sister to SW Assertive Lady (SAJC Labor Day Cup, L). His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

OPERA ROSE, by Straussbrook. 2 wins at 1200m. Half-sister to The Decorator, Dancing Doll (dam of DANCING DAGGERS). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Derry Kestrel, by Derrylin. 2 wins at 2, York UK Optical Nursery H., 2d Epsom Princess Elizabeth S., L. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners-

The Decorator (Star Way). 5 wins from 1200m to 1700m, VATC Lucknow H., The Journal H., 3d Werribee Cup, L, MVRC F Dempsey H.

Another Dimension. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

Dancing Doll. Raced twice. Dam of-

DANCING DAGGERS (Daggers Drawn). 4 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$209,992, to 2004-05, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, AJC Macau Jockey Club Trophy H., STC Konami Arncliffe Scots Sports & Social Club H., 3d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, Wyong Gold Cup, L, 4th Tooheys New Werribee Cup, L.

3rd dam

Sea Kestrel, by Sea Hawk. 5 wins at 2m, 19f, Goodwood Stakes, 2d Royal Ascot Ascot S.H., L, 3d Doncaster Cup, Gr.3, Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra S., L. Half-sister to CAPTAIN'S WINGS, Arise, Meadow Pipit (dam of MEADOWVILLE, NUTHATCH), Alauda (dam of MATUNO GOD). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Derry Kestrel (Derrylin). 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

RISING WINGS, by The Phoenix. 2 wins at 2, Leopardstown Produce S., L, 2d Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3, Desmond S., Gr.3. Half- sister to LARKSPUR , BALLYMARAIS. Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CAPTAIN'S WINGS (Captain's Gig). 10 wins-2 at 2, Doncaster Lincoln H., L.

Meadow Pipit. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 9f, Curragh Lee P. Dam of-

MEADOWVILLE (Charlottesville). 6 wins from 1m to 13f in GB and Fr, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

NUTHATCH (Levmoss). 2 wins-1 at 2, Leopardstown Nijinsky S., Gr.2.

Queen's Garden. Placed at 1½m in GB. Dam of-

Blooms. Winner at 2, 3d STC Petersham H. Dam of-

BLEVIC (Scenic). 8 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$1,340,900, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.

Biscay Bird. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

UNIVERSAL PRINCE (Scenic). 2001 Champion Aust. 3YO. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1.