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

CLEVER BUG, by Thunder Gulch. Unplaced. Half-sister to QUEENZA. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Crownette, by Crown Jester. Winner at 1350m, BATC Man o' War Maiden H., 2d BATC Mithra H., Dairy Cows H., 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, BATC Noholme H., Empire Rose H. Half-sister to SPORTSBEAT. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

QUEENZA (King of Kings). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, 4th Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique (R), L.

City of the Tsars. Winner at 2 in 2005-06, SAJC Distinctive Lifestyle 2YO H.

Noble Touch. 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$123,280, WATC Santa Brae H., Nigel Grancis 35th H., Healthy Food Fast H., 2d AJC Paul Keating 2YO H.

3rd dam

BELMONT MISS, by Balmerino. Winner at 1300m, STC Hyde Park H., 2d AJC Lady Pirourette H., 3d AJC Chantal H., STC Caringbush Pty Ltd H. Sister to LINC THE LEOPARD, Balmy Night (dam of OLD MONEY, OLD COBBER). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

SPORTSBEAT (Al Khawaaneeg). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$233,200, SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3, 2d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club P.H., Gr.3, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, Oaklands P., L, Eagle Super S., L, City of Adelaide H., L, City of Marion S., L, 3d MVRC Waterford Crystal Mile H., Gr.3, VATC Myer S., Gr.3, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

Crownette (Crown Jester). Winner. See above.

Kaoru Stardom. 3 wins from 1450m to 1650m, SAJC Pago Pago H., 2d SAJC Craftsman H., Pioneer Homes S., Carbine Club S., Bonnetts Saddlery S.

Striking Success. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1350m to 2050m, SAJC New Atlantis 2YO H.

Zinzan. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, AJC EN Larkin H., STC I'm Scarlet H.

4th dam

SMACK, by Final Orders. 3 wins from 7¾f to 1¼m, DJC Improvers' H. Sister to SHUDUP. Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

LINC THE LEOPARD (Balmerino). 7 wins from 1400m to 3200m, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.1, GA Towton Cup, L, 3d WATC Tattersall's Cup, L.

Balmy Night. Placed at 3, 4th WATC St Leger, Gr.3. Dam of-

OLD MONEY (Old Spice). 7 wins from 1500m to 2400m, US$105,050, A$419,940, WATC Derby, Gr.1, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.2.

OLD COBBER (Old Spice). 14 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$401,810, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2-twice, Winter Cup, Gr.3, ATA S., L.