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 2YOs.

1st dam

FAIRY HEIGHTS, by Tristrams Heritage. Unraced. Half-sister to Moet Heights (dam of SKY HEIGHTS). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

RISING HEIGHTS (g. by Stark South). 7 wins from 1200m to 2300m, NZ$116,376, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Rangitikei Gold Cup, CJC Blue Star Taxis H., ARC Mercedes A-Class Giveaway H., WRC Lion Brown H., Cambridge JC Maneline & Waikato Farriers H., 2d Wanganui Cup, L, Feilding JC Redcraze Bowl, Masterton RC Helen Southey House of Travel H., Avondale JC Wynyard Wood Lawyers H.

Champagne Heights (f. by Centaine). Winner at 1600m.

2nd dam

ANAHEIM, by Amalgam. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Princess Romilda, Gallant Heights (dam of ALLEGRO), half-sister to MAPPERLEY HEIGHTS, ROYAL HEIGHTS. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Eagle Heights. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, ARC Bayley Financial Service H.

Moet Heights. 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, ARC Letz Rent a Car H. Dam of-

SKY HEIGHTS (Zabeel). 11 wins from 1400m to 2600m, A$4,212,990, AJC Australian Derby, Gr.1, VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, VATC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, BTC Labour Day Cup, Gr.3, VRC Flag Choice Hotels H., 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, Schweppes Cup, L, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1.

Athaldo. Winner at 2, STC Hospital H., 2d AJC Hoyts Track Talk H H.

Triana Heights. Placed. Dam of-

Universal Heights. 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$140,400, to 2005-06, VRC Henry Bolte H., MRC Summer Fair H., VRC Len Thompson H.

3rd dam

CLAUDINE, by Battle-Waggon. 2 wins at 1¼m, 11f. Sister to BATTLE HEIGHTS, half-sister to ARCTIC HEIGHTS, GOLD HEIGHTS (dam of NOBLE HEIGHTS), MONTY. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MAPPERLEY HEIGHTS (Sir Tristram). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, NZ$11,565, A$266,900, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1.

ROYAL HEIGHTS (Sir Tristram). 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$174,165, A$20,000, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Ladies Mile, Gr.3, 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2. Producer.