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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

RATIONABLE, by Housebuster. Unraced. Half-sister to EGOLI LASS (dam of Prince Dande Lion), WISE LASS (dam of WISE SON), Rationaine (dam of AMALFI, Bruges). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Dream Lass (f. by Dream Well). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, MRC Bow Mistress H., 3d MVRC Jayco 30th Anniversary H., MRC Gladsome H., Our Faith H.

Fashionable Lass (f. by Carnegie). Winner at 2100m in 2005-06.

Schnellste (g. by O'Reilly). Placed at 3 in 2006-07 in Aust.

2nd dam

RATIONALE, by Sound Reason. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1150m to 2000m, NZ$259,460, A$8,000, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3 , 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1 , Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Half-sister to Top Grade, In the Country (dam of SONATA), Miss Jubilee (dam of (MY) STEELY DAN, PRINCE STANDAAN, BEKS). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WISE LASS (Straight Strike). 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$163,865, Levin S.H., L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, 2d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 3d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Dam of-

WISE SON (Montjeu). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 3000m, R309,825, to 2005-06, Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3d Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1, Vaal Sea Cottage S., L.

EGOLI LASS (Kaapstad). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$82,925, A$1,000, Hawke's Bay Horlicks P.H., L, WRC Hardy Trade H., 2d Manawatu RC DB Draught 1600 H., L, 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Prince Dande Lion (Generous). 2 wins at 2400m in 2005-06, 2d VRC RDA Cup H., 3d VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, St Leger, L.

Rationaine. Winner at 1200m, AJC Double Bay H. Dam of-

AMALFI (Carnegie). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$1,015,900, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, QTC Latin Knight 2YO H., BTC Gilshenan & Luton H., 3d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2.

Bruges (Groom Dancer). 7 wins from 1100m to 2050m, A$197,125, VRC Comic Court H., MRC Charity Racing H., 3d SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Marsh Classic Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Bagot H., L.