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

THE FLEDGELING, by Personal Escort. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

THE BIRD, by Truly Vain. Placed. Dam of 2 foals, neither raced.

3rd dam

The Dove, by Native Turn. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L. Three-quarter-sister to The Imposter, half-sister to THE PIXIE (dam of THE TWINKLE, THE DIMPLE, THE FANTASY), THE WINK (dam of THE PENNY), The Swagger, The Vision, The Gull (dam of THE FLEDGLING, The Rest - East Coast Road (Mal.)), The Imp (dam of THE CLIPPIE). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

The Abbott. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$79,850, AJC Murrumbidgee H., Tom Murray H., 2d AJC TLF Rutledge H., EN Larkin H., Straight Draw H.

The Matron. Unraced. Dam of-

The Mater. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, CJC Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., Riverton RC Thornbury Tavern H.

4th dam

THE KURD, by Kurdistan. 3 wins at 6f. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE WINK (Noble Bijou). 9 wins to 2200m, Otago Mannequin S., L.

THE PIXIE (Mellay). 4 wins from 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas, L. Dam of-

THE TWINKLE (Gate Keeper). 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$177,620, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr.1. Producer.

THE DIMPLE (Noble Bijou). 16 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$144,430, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice, Southland S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

IRISH CHANCE (Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 2000m to 3200m, NZ$274,950, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC FAI Insurance H.

THE GRIN (Grosvenor). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L. Dam of-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). 2003 NZ Champion 3YO. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$458,989, A$149,100, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1.

THE FANTASY (Gate Keeper). 18 wins from 1200m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, 2d CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3. Dam of-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE (Noble Bijou). 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$277,675, A$1,401,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1.

THE PHANTOM (Noble Bijou). 1994 NZ Horse of the Year. 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.