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Power's victory over Foxtrot Romeo in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh could start an outstanding week for Highclere Stud.

Highclere sold the son of Oasis Dream on behalf of his breeders at Book 1 of the 2010 Tattersalls October Sale from a draft which also included the unbeaten English Derby favourite Camelot, Dante Stakes winner Bonfire, fellow Derby hopeful Minimise Risk and last year's Acomb Stakes winner Entifaadha.

The stud's Book 2 draft that year contained another of this year's Derby hopefuls in Rugged Cross as well as impressive Lingfield Oaks Trial heroine Vow.

Power was sold a 50,000gns vendor buyback but was later sold privately to his current Ballydoyle

Power is one of nine G1 winners by Oasis Dream and is the exciting stallion's first classic winner. Oasis Dream also sired third placed Reply.

Standing at Banstead Manor Stud, oasis Dream is proving to be a remarkably versatile sire with his performers ranging from King's Stand Stakes winner Prohibit to Group 1 over 10 furlongs in Querari and Lady Jane Digby.

Power is a half-brother to three winners including the Unfuwain filly Thakafaat, winner of the 2005 Ribblesdale Stakes.

Their dam Frappe is a half-sister to 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand. The family includes Queen's Vase Stakes winner Mahler and Norfolk Stakes heroine Superstar Leo.