Festival Yearling Sale

Account of TOTARA PARK STUD, Whangarei.

(The property of J. L. Donaldson)

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), a half-sister to SW Assertive Lady (SAJC Labor Day Cup, L). Sire of Critique, Sophocles, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SILK PURSE, by Defensive Play. Winner at 2. This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Silk Spur (f. by Rusty Spur). 2 wins at 2 in 2007-08, Wanganui JC Ford 2YO S., 2d WRC Wellesley S., L.

Critique (f. by Drama Critic). Winner at 2 in 2006-07, 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

2nd dam

IMPIAN, by Imposing. Unraced. Half-sister to BALLROOM BABE (dam of JUST DANCING, HIDDEN DRAGON, TAHNI GIRL), Triumvirate. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Garnier. 6 wins from 1200m to 1700m, VATC Coal Pak H., 2d QTC Shail H., 3d VATC Honda CRX H.

Omahu's Lad - Omahu's Abjar (Mal.). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, WRC Bluebird Series H., 3d WRC Daily Waste Welter H., Hawke's Bay Election Day H.

Silk Purse. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

TAIMIAN, by Taipan II. Raced twice. Half-sister to REINGARD, Sky Eyes (dam of BALMERESSA), Crash Course (dam of RIVER CHANT), Our Kathleen (dam of MCGUANE), Reeanna (dam of DANDY ANDY). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BALLROOM BABE (Citidancer). Head of The 1994-95 NZ 2YO Free H. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$321,775, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Counties Challenge S., L, Rotorua RC Rotorua Matriarch Classic H., Counties RC Pukekohe Ford New Falcon 2YO H., 2d Counties RC FAI Bowl H., L, 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of-

JUST DANCING (Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1400m, A$196,830, in 2006-07, City Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, 3d STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, 4th Australian Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Royal Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Flight S., Gr.1.

HIDDEN DRAGON (Danehill). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, HK$7,483,500, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup H., HK-3, Lek Yuen H., Ho Sheung Heung H., 2d HKJC Stewards' Cup, HK-1, 3d HKJC Sha Tin Trophy, HK-3.

TAHNI GIRL (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$398,500, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L, Australian Cup Carnival S., L, 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Quezette S., L, 4th VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3.

Triumvirate (Pompeii Court). Placed at 2, 2d VATC Mona Nursery S., L. Dam of-

Terlingua Light (Catrail). 3 wins to 1300m, WATC Yaringa H., Kangaroo Paw H., North Beach H., 2d WATC Burgess Queen S., L. Producer.