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

KATIE FINNEGAN, by Mellifont. Unplaced. Sister to Finbar Reidy. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

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

Finbar Reidy (Mellifont). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m 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, 3d Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Mickelen. Placed at 1600m in 2004-05.

3rd dam

DECI DICE, by Decies. Placed to 1600m. Three-quarter-sister to DULCIFY, Cotton Candy, Sweet Flirtation (dam of Court Flirtation). 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 Cafe H.

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

On the Money. 3 wins from 1650m to 1750m, 3d QTC One Guinea Maiden H.

4th dam

DESIR, by Pretendre. Placed at 1200m. 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 in Aust. and HK, AJC Zephyr Bay H.

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

Magical Spirit. 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$84,680, to 2004-05, SAJC Turf Style H., Sapphire Distributors H., Castle Tavern 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:-

Technique. Winner at 2000m, STC Avalon Graduation S. Dam of-

CIMARRA (Whiskey Road). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, A$183,720, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Sweet Candy. Placed to 6f, 2d ARC Introductory H. 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.