Select Yearling Sale

Account of WAIKATO STUD LTD., Matamata.

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2. Sire of SW Grand Dancer (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3) and of Etoile Fille, Just Diamonds, Folie Med, Vie Cave, Vincent Mangano, Stars Colliding and of the placegetters My Wife, Out of Control, Sandy Par, Southwest Star, Strictly Elsie, No Porsche Needed, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CENTAKIN, by Centaine. 3 wins from 1150m to 1600m, ARC Stamford Greeting Cards H., Hawke's Bay Orton Catering H., 2d ARC Paradiso H. Three-quarter-sister to MAXIMAL. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Transact (c. by Kashani). 6 wins to 1250m to 2006-07, MVRC Brett Prebble H., MRC Mr Illusion H., 2d MRC Thai Airways Classic H., MVRC Lamanna Bananas H., MRC Mighty Avalanche H., 4th VRC Interlink Springtime S., L.

Stay All Day (g. by Grosvenor). 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, MRC Saint Warden H., 2d MVRC Hardings Hardware Maiden P., QTC Seventh Brigade Maiden H., BTC 3M 3YO Maiden H., MRC Beau Gem H.

Centapin (f. by Pins). 5 wins at 1550m, 1600m, NZ$81,725, to 2006-07, ARC Craddock's Eggs H., Lindauer 25th Celebration H., Levin RC Container Rubbish H., Rotorua RC Bathroomwarehouse.co.nz H.

Volakin (g. by Volksraad). Winner at 1400m, 2d WRC Mercedes Super Bonus Prelude (c&g).

Pin of Hope (f. by Pins). Placed at 2 in 2006-07, 2d TTC Trip to Paris 2YO H.

2nd dam

LUSKIN LADY, by Dedicated Rullah. 6 wins from 1600m to 2600m, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3, 2d CJC Kildare Welter H. Half-sister to MAXIMAL. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Brace Yourself. 5 wins from 2000m to 3000m, MVRC Wedding Expo H.

3rd dam

HONNETE JOUER, by Super Gray. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Massey H. Half-sister to So Belle, Promising (dam of LUSKIN STAR). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LUSKIN LADY (Dedicated Rullah). 6 wins. See above.

MAXIMAL (Centaine). 3 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$271,520, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club P., L, 2d WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, 3d VATC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3.

4th dam

MODERN TOUCH, by Fair's Fair. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to Copper Joy, half-sister to Stradown, Keep Off - Bunga Raya (Mal.). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

So Belle (Sobig). 3 wins-1 at 2, 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Star Treasure. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1550m, STC Oatley H. Grandam of-

ROMAN ARCH (Archway). 17 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$2,104,430, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1.

Promising. 2 wins at 4½f, 6f in Aust. Dam of-

LUSKIN STAR (Kaoru Star). Head of The 1976-77 Aust. 2YO Free H. 13 wins-8 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire.