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. Sire of SW Grand Dancer (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3), Vincent Mangano and of Etoile Fille, Just Diamonds, Folie Med, Vie Cave, Stars Colliding and of the placegetters My Wife, Out of Control, Sandy Par, Southwest Star, Strictly Elsie, Gunning for Gold, No Porsche Needed, Rotorua, Spot On, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ILACOURT, by Pompeii Court. Unraced. Half-sister to CENTISLE, SYLVANER, Ungaro (dam of RULE OF ENGAGEMENT - EVERGREEN (H.K.), SALSA). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Danish Wedding (f. by Danasinga). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d MRC Out of Danger 2YO H., 3d SAJC Adelaide Airport Limited H.

2nd dam

ISLA BIJOU, by Noble Bijou. 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Southland RC Ascot Park S., L, Riverton RC Southland Development Corporation Sprint H., Wyndham RC Wilson Neill Wines & Spirits H., 2d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, 3d Southland Guineas, L, Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CENTISLE (Centaine). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$325,610, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, WATC Crystal Slipper S., L, MVRC Armstrong Blood Hound H., Racing Pacing Chasing H., VATC Love a Show H., 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., L, VATC Gold Blend Cup, GT Donoghue H., Geoffrey Bellmaine P.H., 3d VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.3, 4th SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3.

SYLVANER (Danasinga). 9 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$606,790, MVRC Sunline Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.2, SAJC Marsh Classic S., Gr.2-twice, Pope Packaging S., L, RA Lee S., L, Stuart Crystal S., L, MVRC Hallis Mile, MRC Deck the Halls H., 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, SAJC RA Lee S., L, VATC Light Ice H., Charles Kerville H., 3d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VRC Matron S., L, Auckland Racing Club H., L, 4th VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, Seymour Cup, L, MRC How Now S., L.

Ungaro. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Waikato RC Te Akau Racing Stables 2YO H. Dam of-

SALSA (O'Reilly). 6 wins from 1200m to 1650m, NZ$75,990, A$170,900, VRC Winter Championship H., L, Hilton Nicholas H., Avondale JC Wynyard Wood Lawyers H., Te Aroha JC Vet Services H., Wealleans Groundspread H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeder's S., Gr.1, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, Waikato RC Doug McFarlane Ltd Juvenile H., Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H., 4th MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L.

RULE OF ENGAGEMENT - EVERGREEN (H.K.) (Danasinga). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$69,700, HK$2,259,900, to 2006-07, QTC JF Meynink S., L, HKJC Cappilaw H., Sports H., John Peel H., 3d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 4th BTC Golden S., L.

Charlie Bub (O'Reilly). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$263,550, to 2007-08, 3d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, STC Skyline S., Gr.3, BTC Classic, Gr.3, 4th AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3.

O'Crikey (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$139,965, in 2006-07, AJC Calaxo H., 3d QTC Brisbane P., L, 4th AJC Breeders' P., L.