Festival Yearling Sale

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1m, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2. Champion NZ Sire of 2YOs 2007-08. Sire of 354 rnrs, 208 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. Daffodil (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), I Do, No Excuse Maggie, Timy Tyler, Justanexcuse, Take the Rap - St Rap (H.K.), Grand Dancer, Snow Excuse, Vincent Mangano, Under the Sun, Champagne Needed, Santos, etc.

1st dam

THE FAERIE QUEENE, by King of Kings. Placed at 3. Half-sister to Niniane, Ela Nimue (dam of DEANE MARTIN). This is her ninth living foal. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Glamoury (f. by Volksraad). Winner at 1000m. Dam of-

Lucky Feather(Darci Brahma). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$89,520, to 2014-15, ARC Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, Schweppes H., 2d Waikato RC Placemakers Hamilton 2YO H., ARC BMW Salver, Equilume H., Waikato RC Hirepool Portables H., Saddlery Warehouse Cambridge H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC Christmas Parties at Ellerslie H., Ideal Electrical Suppliers H., 4th ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Awaawa - Happy Team (Mal.) (g. by Golan). Winner at 2 in Aust.

2nd dam

NIMUE, by Star Way. Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 1993 Joint Wrightson Filly of the Year. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$245,825, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Te Aroha JC Guineas Trial, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata RC Gordon Burr Ltd P., 4th Whangarei RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' P., L. Sister to SMILING LIKE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Usha, three-quarter-sister to GREENMAILER, Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO), half-sister to SIRSTACI, Equuleus, Her Royal Highness. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

Niniane(Casual Lies). Winner at 2, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Juvenile S., 2d CJC South Island 2YO S., L. Producer.

Star of Kings. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Gucci 3YO H., Staples Rodway H., APN Print H., 4th ARC Champagne S., L.

Arthur Pendragon. 3 wins from 2200m to 3000m, ARC Rotary Club of Auckland East H., MVRC Jayco Highweight H., 4th AJC Australia Day Cup, L.

His Legacy. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 1400m, QTC Hayai H.

Thorn Lake. 2 wins at 1000m, MRC ESP P.H.

Dainty. 2 wins at 1400m, Avondale JC Big Wheel Motor Co H. Dam of-

Sarge in Charge(Golan). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, NZ$170,000, A$164,255, QTC Heineken 2YO H., 2d ARC Karaka Million, RL.

Ela Nimue. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m. Dam of-

DEANE MARTIN(Keeper). 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$135,050, A$89,300, to 2014-15, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L, Westbury Karaka Stayers Cup, 3d ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Pierian. Winner at 1400m. Dam of-

Pipi Beel(Savabeel). 2 wins to 1600m in 2014-15, Waikato RC BellNeuhauser Matthews Optometrists H., 3d Hawke's Bay Lowland S., Gr.3.