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

SHAFTY LADY, by Last Tycoon. Unraced. Half-sister to JOAN'S BEST . This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

YANKEE GOLD, by Western Symphony. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Super Supreme H. Half-sister to Be Cool, My Kugel (dam of BEAMER, Western Night), Otehi Diamond (dam of Diamond Duke), Rock the Kasbar (dam of Rocksinga). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

JOAN'S BEST (Gold Brose). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Otago Breeders' S., L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, CJC AMP Amicus Income Protection H., 2d North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, 3d ARC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO Classic S., 4th Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L.

Tales of Gold. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Las Vegas Lass. Placed to 2200m to 2004-05.

3rd dam

SHAGOLVIN, by Sharivari. 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$86,625, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, HBJC Byerley Thoroughbred S., L, ARC Vancouver H., Avondale JC York Cup, Improvers' H., Waikato RC Even Stevens H., 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, BOP RC Personalities' S., L, 3d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2. Half-sister to BIT OF A SKITE, GOOD SHOW - TAMAN SINGAPURA (Mal.), Olympic Aim (dam of CIRCLES OF GOLD, GOLD WELLS, Modern Era, Rings of Gold), Polar Maid (dam of Patou). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

YANKEE GOLD (Western Symphony). 4 wins. See above.

Be Cool (Grosvenor). 5 wins to 1400m, A$121,615, STC Hansen Yuncken H., BTC Casino Rewards H., AJC Cuddle H., QTC El Twice Maiden H., BTC Surround H., 3d VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L, Sandown Park (UK) S., L, BTC Lady of the Turf S., L.

Otehi Diamond. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of-

Diamond Duke (Jugah). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1650m, A$99,080, VATC Grey Boots Welter H., 3d MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L.

My Kugel. Winner at 2 in Sth. Af. Dam of-

BEAMER (West Man). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, R96,670, Clairwood Queen's Nursery S., L.

Western Night (West Man). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, R171,165, 2d Clairwood Byerly Turk P., Gr.3.

Rock the Kasbar. Unraced. Dam of-

Rocksinga (Danasinga). 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$122,000, AJC Rajah Sahib H., 2d Wyong Cup, L, 3d Canberra Cup, L.