National Weanling Sale

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Sandown 2YO Maiden S., 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, 4th Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Sire of SW Grand Dancer (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3) and of the placegetters Etoile Fille, Just Diamonds, Validated, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

NASAJUANITA, by Nassipour. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to GRASS VALLEY. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a yearling. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, five winners, inc:-

Nasa Pearl (g. by Centaine). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1800m, NZ$111,600, HK$2,437,500, to 2006-07, WRC Mercedes Benz Super Bonus Prelude (c&g), HKJC Crystal H., Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera H., 2d Avondale JC NZ Bloodstock Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile S., HKJC Shaanxi H., St Andrew's Challenge Quaich H., Suisse Programme H., Victoria Racing Club Trophy H., 3d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, HKJC Yan Oi Tong Cup H., King Fook Jewellery Cup H., 4th Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique (R), L.

Spanish Class (f. by Danasinga). 3 wins from 1600m to 2500m to 2005-06, CJC John Deere & Polaris H., 2d CJC Essential Linen Great Autumn H.

Nasadispute (g. by Centaine). Winner at 1600m in 2006-07, BTC Toyota Aurion V6 Maiden P., 3d QTC Sovereign Chief Maiden H.

Sosa (g. by Straight Strike). 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m in Aust.

Tranzam (c. by O'Reilly). Winner at 1200m in 2005-06.

2nd dam

PROUD COLONY, by Pleasant Colony. 2 wins at 2. Sister to Proud and Pleasant, three-quarter-sister to COLONIAL WATERS (dam of PANAMA CANAL), half-sister to Proud Navy. Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

GRASS VALLEY (Dahar). 10 wins from 1300m to 2600m, A$222,610, Geelong Cup, L, Werribee Cup, L, 4th Cranbourne Cup, L.

3rd dam

PROUD REASON, by Proudest Roman. Raced once. Half-sister to COLONIAL WATERS (dam of PANAMA CANAL), SOUTHERN SULTAN, IRON CONSTITUTION, Alluring Girl (dam of Valid Allure), Literary Bird (dam of LITERARY ART). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

Proud Navy (Bold Navy). 8 wins-1 at 2, 3d Prairie Meadows Altoona S., L.

Proud and Pleasant (Pleasant Colony). 4 wins in U.S.A. and Mexico, 2d Las Americas Clasico Dona Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, L, 3d Garden State Day Lilly S., L, Philadelphia Poppy S., L. Producer.

4th dam

WATER CRESS, by Hail to Reason. 2 wins in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to WINDS OF THOUGHT, half-sister to PRIDES PROFILE. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

COLONIAL WATERS (Pleasant Colony). 6 wins to 1¼m, US$1,112,847, Saratoga John A Morris H., Gr.1, 2d Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1.

SOUTHERN SULTAN (Stage Door Johnny). 4 wins, US$252,940, Belmont Sword Dancer H., Gr.1, 2d Pimlico Dixie H., Gr.2. Sire.