Festival Yearling Sale

1st dam

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

Sweet Symphony (f. by Drama Critic). Winner at 1200m in 2007-08.

2nd dam

DerryKestrel, 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, inc:-

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

The Beast. 2 wins at 1200m, 2000m in Mal.

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

Dancing Doll. Raced twice. Dam of-

DANCING DAGGERS - HOFMEISTER(Aust.) (Daggers Drawn). 10 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$763,122, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, Mornington Cup, L, VRC Mapperley Heights H., Albury Gold Cup, MRC Robert Taranto H., 2d VRC Bagot H., L, 3d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, Wyong Cup, L, 4th QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, 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, 4th 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, 4th Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.2. Half-sister to LARKSPUR, BALLYMARAIS, Aurora Borealis (dam of COCK ROBIN, OBERON II). Dam of 13 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CAPTAIN'S WINGS(Captain's Gig). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, Doncaster Lincoln H., L, Goodwood Drayton H. Sire.

Sea Kestrel(Sea Hawk). 5 wins. See above.

Arise(Grey Sovereign). 2 wins at 1m, 2d Newbury Crookham S., L. Sire.

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 France, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Newmarket Jockey Club S., Gr.3. Sire.

NUTHATCH(Levmoss). 2 wins to 1¼m, Leopardstown Nijinsky S., Gr.2, 2d Curragh Ballymoss S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.3. Sire.