National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock 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 foals. 

1st dam

ALITALIA, by Racing is Fun. Raced once. Half-sister to Celestar (dam of Gold Strike), Ana Paola (dam of VAIN ANA). This is her seventh foal. Dam of five foals to race, inc:-

Gloria Tibi (c. by Vain Promise). 5 wins from 1000m to 1700m in Kor.

Work Master (g. by Vain Promise). Placed to 1400m in Mac.

2nd dam

MOTHER GOOSE, by Minnamour. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m. Half-sister to UNCLE REMUS. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

Celestar. Raced once. Dam of-

Gold Strike (Straight Strike). 2 wins at 1200m to 2004 in NZ and Sing, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L.

Ana Paola. Unraced. Dam of-

VAIN ANA (Vain Promise). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$109,950, ARC Newmarket H., L, 2d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, Counties RC Lindauer Bowl, L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, 4th Counties RC Lindauer Bowl, L, Whangarei RC Pacific Ford Breeders' S., L.

3rd dam

TUSITALA, by Talismano. Winner at 6f. 1978 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to EPIDAURUS, Tan Jay, Astral (dam of (OUR) HEAVENLY BODY). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

UNCLE REMUS (Bandmaster II). 1978 Wrightson Horse of the Year. 15 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$136,075, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Wellington Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

4th dam

STAROPHELIA, by Beau Repaire. Winner at 2, Avondale S., L. Sister to AIREPHELIA, Philaso, half-sister to ADVOCACY, TOUCH 'N GO, Beau Supreme. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EPIDAURUS (Forearmed). Winner at 1¾m, VRC St Leger, Gr.2. Sire.

Astral. Placed at 2000m. Dam of-

(OUR) HEAVENLY BODY (Grosvenor). 3 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$11,460, A$110,400, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Petine. Unraced. Dam of-

Mary. Unraced. Dam of-

COSSACK PRINCE (Sir Tristram). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1750m, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

COSSACK WARRIOR (Bletchingly). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$305,130, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2. Sire.