Carnival Yearling Sale

Account of ESKER LODGE, Cambridge (As Agent).

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2. Sire of SW Grand Dancer (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3), Vincent Mangano and of Etoile Fille, Just Diamonds, Stars Colliding - Wonderful Mak (Aust.), Folie Med, Lady Gaudi, Vie Cave, Floral Picasso, Tristan's Choice and of the placegetters Excuse Flutter, Gasperetto, My Wife, Out of Control, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

Mickelob, by Take Your Partner. Winner at 2, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 4th Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, WRC Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L. Half-sister to TROUNCED. This is her seventh live foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Jiao Dragon (f. by Danasinga). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Coca Cola H., 2d Rotorua RC Grand Roast H.

Italic (g. by Pompeii Court). 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

Kadetra (f. by San Luis). Winner at 1200m in 2006-07.

2nd dam

MERYL, by Imperial Seal. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, ARC Ardmore H., Rylock H., in track record time, Avondale JC Intermediate H., 2d Avondale JC Portage Improvers H., 3d ARC Full on Aces Juvenile S. Half-sister to Charles Heidsieck. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

TROUNCED (Just a Dancer). 9 wins from 1350m to 2200m, NZ$292,175, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Wanganui Cup, L, Ashburton RC Winter Cup Trial-twice, CJC Christchurch Casino H., WRC AE Preston H., Wanganui JC Chris Bishop Harcourts H., 2d Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Wanganui S., Gr.3, 4th Wanganui S., Gr.2.

Mickelob (Take Your Partner). Winner. See above.

St Bellagio. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d Manawatu RC Courtesy Ford H.

3rd dam

MARIE KAY, by Sucaryl. 5 wins from 1800m to 2200m, Northern Wairoa RC Northland Cup-twice, Taranaki RC Alston H., 2d WRC Champion H. Half-sister to HEIDSIECK. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Charles Heidsieck (Avaray). 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, BATC Alcimedes H., Strawberry Road H.-twice, STC Arncliffe S., BATC Graduation S.-twice, 3d BATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 4th QTC Exhibition H., L.

Maries Boy. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Regent of Auckland H., Easter Farewell H., QTC Car Owners Mutual H., 3d ARC Gold and Ivory H.

Valerosa. Placed at 2. Dam of-

The Rahtwo Kid. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, 2d Waikato RC Dividends Sports Bar H., James & Annie Sarten Memorial H., Wrightson Bloodstock H.

4th dam

MARISE, by Blue Coral. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 1m, WRC Strathmore S.H., Manawatu RC Nursery H., 4th Wellington S., L, WRC Gloaming S., L, HBJC Ormond Memorial Gold Cup, L. Half-sister to RAIDAN, STANFORD HOPE. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

HEIDSIECK (Hermes). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, NZ$77,040, New Zealand Cup, Gr.1-twice, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, 4th CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, Gr.3.