Premier 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

Clermont Rose, by Sound Reason. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Gore RC Wickliffe Press-Princess Mellay S., Wyndham RC DB Draught H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Gore Guineas, L, 3d Southland RC White Robe Lodge S., L. Three-quarter-sister to PRINCE BOURBON, Justa Taste (dam of MYNZAWINE, DABEER ZAHEER), Kentucky Lass (dam of CENTIE LASSIE), half-sister to (LADY) IGUAZU. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Bernardine (f. by Entrepreneur). 2 wins at 1150m, 1200m, Avondale JC Bay Print H.

2nd dam

CLERMONT LASS, by Centaine. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to CENTIE LASSIE, Mi Centie, half-sister to ZAMAZAAN LASS, PRINCE BOURBON, Bourbon Lassie (dam of OMNICORP, CRIMSON, PHAROSTAN, BOURBON BOY). Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

(LADY) IGUAZU (Carolingian). 12 wins-3 at 2-from 800m to 2000m, NZ$161,625, A$1,600, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Canterbury Belle S., L, Otago Breeders' S., L, Gore Guineas, L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, Southland RC Wickliffe Press Windsor Park Stud S., L. Dam of-

Iguazu's Girl. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m in 2004-05.

3rd dam

BOURBON LASS, by Bourbon Prince. 13 wins-1 at 2-to 7¼f, Marlborough RC AF Loe H., Nelson JC Buller H.-twice. Sister to Maxi (dam of MAXIMUM EFFORT). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ZAMAZAAN LASS (Zamazaan). 10 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.3, AJC Anniversary H., L. Producer.

PRINCE BOURBON (Sound Reason). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, QTC Eagle Farm S., L, 3d BATC Seven National News H., L. Sire.

Bourbon Lassie. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Greenacre H., STC San Domenico Welter H., 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Dam of-

OMNICORP (Grosvenor). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$506,150, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.2. Sire.

PHAROSTAN (Imposing). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$191,850, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, Sandown Cup, Gr.2. Sire.

CRIMSON (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3. Producer.

Kentucky Lass. Winner at 1400m. Dam of-

CENTIE LASSIE (Centaine). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1300m, SAJC Balcrest S., L, Desirable H., 2d SAJC Semo Car Spoilers H.