Festival Yearling Sale

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £251,080, €20,200, US$3,783, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Sandown EBF 2YO Maiden S., 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, 4th Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Brother to SP Skywards (3d Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.3). His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

PARASTAR, by Star Way. Unraced. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Great Discovery (g. by Centro). Winner at 2000m in Mal.

2nd dam

PAR ELEGANCE, by Chamozzle. Unplaced. Sister to SAMBU, half-sister to HANDY PROVERB. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Pure Genius - Zillion Zap (Mal.). 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Mal, 2d ARC DB Export H., 3d ARC The Baby Factory Juvenile H.

Whitehouse Rover. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m.

3rd dam

(OUR) SUMMER CREST, by Crest of the Wave. 3 wins from 5¼f to 10¼f, 2d PARC Graduation S., 3d SAJC Encourage H. Sister to Flowalong (dam of TRI-FLOW). Dam of 14 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

HANDY PROVERB (Twig Moss). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2800m, A$684,720, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Derby, Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire.

SAMBU (Chamozzle). Winner at 2, SAJC Fulham Park P., L.

Stylish Lad. Winner at 2, VATC Roseberry H., 4th SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

Van Lomond. Unraced. Dam of-

Kiteroa. Unraced. Dam of-

BAHNHOF ZOO (Volksraad). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$152,475, ARC The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.2, Graeme Thompson Jewellery H., Avondale JC Mondiale Freight Services H.

Minoan. Unraced. Dam of-

Knossus - Jet Lantern (Mac.) (Twig Moss). Winner at 1500m in Mac, 2d VRC Coopers & Lybrand S., L.

Holiday Spirit. Unraced. Dam of-

Danday - Power (Mac.) (Danehill). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Mac, SAJC Smoke-Free H., 2d VATC Debutant S., L.

Court's Adjourned. 12 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m in USA and Aust, AJC Punters Choice 10th Anniversary H., STC All Purpose Glazing H.

Crest View. Unraced. Dam of-

Aggie's Heart (Victory Dance). 6 wins from 1600m to 2600m, NZ$16,750, A$143,950, MVRC Night Racing H., VRC Birthday H., Baguette H., Barry Round H., 3d SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3, VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L, Werribee Cup, L.

Sunshine Sam. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$6,700, A$147,970, to 2004-05, AJC Rajah Sahib H., Oopik H., STC Dooleys H.