Select 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

ARCHE, by Danasinga. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MRS SELLECK, by Famous Star. 9 wins to 1400m, NZ$141,825, A$136,600, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, Flying S.H., L, VATC ACI Glass H., Surround H., Geoff Brady BMW H., WRC Karaka Bay H., Masterton RC Hygrade Seafoods S., 2d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, VATC Kambrook S., Southern Aurora Lamps H., 3d MVRC Veuve Clicquot S., Gr.2, VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L, 4th MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1 , SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3 . Dam of 4 named foals, 1 to race, inc:-

Sly One. Unraced. Dam of-

Celtic Rose. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$81,245, to 2005-06, WRC North Island Challenge S.H., Cambridge Hotel Yates Horrocks Classic, Waverley RC Wilson Livestock & Cartage Juvenile H., Dave Eliason Forest Construction 3YO H., 2d Taranaki RC Schweppervescence H.

3rd dam

MAGNUM, by Sovereign Edition. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m. Sister to (SOVEREIGN) DYNASTY, Swan Mist (dam of DYNAMIC BLAZE). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners-

MRS SELLECK (Famous Star). 9 wins. See above.

Towanda. 4 wins from 850m to 1650m, QTC Novice H., BATC Maiden H., Graduation S., 2d BATC Graduation S., 3d QTC Transition H.

Carnage. Unraced. Dam of-

Academy Award. 8 wins to 1200m, QTC Silver Sharpe H., Greenvale Maiden H., BATC QBBS Sales H., Jacaranda Dash H., 3d QTC Ansett Australia H., BATC Carrington Doomben Dash, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersalls Flying H.

4th dam

CHOUCUANA, by Minuit. 9 wins from 6f to 11f, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Franklin RC South Auckland Gold Cup, L, WRC Wadestown H., 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Ohinemuri JC Queen Elizabeth II P., L, 3d WRC Harcourt S., Gr.3, Waipa RC Woodstock S., L. Half-sister to SUMMERSETTE. Dam of 8 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

(SOVEREIGN) DYNASTY (Sovereign Edition). 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 3d STC Frederick Clissold H., L.

Swan Mist. Unraced. Dam of-

DYNAMIC BLAZE (Covetous). 13 wins from 1200m to 1800m, QTC Reckless H., L, 2d QTC Exhibition H., L, 3d AJC Hall Mark S., L.