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 2YOs.

1st dam

KATIE FINNEGAN, by Mellifont. Unplaced. Sister to Finbar Reidy. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

FINNEGANS CHOICE, by Creese. Winner at 1200m, 2d AJC Grafter H. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Finbar Reidy (Mellifont). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m, NZ$38,125, 173,046Rgt. in NZ and Mal, ARC Gold Coast Turf Club 3YO Trophy, Perak TC Class 1 H., ARC Schofield Holden Vectra Juvenile H., 2d ARC Guineas Trial, L, Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, Class 1 H., ARC Sunday Star-Times H., Avondale JC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales 2YO H., 3d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Mickelen. 2 wins at 2000m to 2005-06.

3rd dam

DECI DICE, by Decies. Placed at 3. Three-quarter-sister to DULCIFY, Cotton Candy. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Sterling Emblem. 5 wins from 2200m to 2600m, NZ$2,850, A$87,040, MVRC Thoroughbrd Country Club H., AJC Edgar Britt H., Scotts Lawn Builder P.H., MVRC Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive H., 2d AJC Grantham H.

Stylish Design. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d Otago RC Dunedin Casino Grand Cafe H.

Cool Dice. 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m in Aust. and Mal.

Rapid Heart. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, 2d QTC Aintree H.

4th dam

DESIR, by Pretendre. Placed at 3. Half-sister to Technique (dam of CIMARRA, Rarify), Sweet Candy (dam of DULCIFY, EXEMPLIFY, Cotton Candy). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Bletching Chief - Lucky Touch (H.K.). 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, AJC Zephyr Bay H.

Bay of Desire. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

Magical Spirit. 7 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$103,560, to 2005-06, SAJC Turf Style H., Sapphire Distributors H., Castle Tavern H.

Garny. 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, WATC Sisalation H.

5th dam

RISQUE, by Wilkes. 4 wins to 7f, AJC Kia-Ora H., Valicare H. Half-sister to Pimelea (dam of PIQUANCY). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, inc:-

Sweet Candy. Placed at 2 & 3. 1979 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

DULCIFY (Decies). 10 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$561,075, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Derby, Gr.1.