Premier 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 yearlings. 

1st dam

ROMANEE ST. VIVANT, by Jetball. 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, 2d Counties RC Pukekohe Motors H. Half-sister to ETHEREAL. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, AJC Emancipation S., L, Waikato RC Westminster Sprint H., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, QTC Fosters Light Flying H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Half-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA), Summer Wine II. Dam of 5 named foals, all winners, inc:-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). 2002 Aust. & NZ Champion Stayer. Top of the 2001-02 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (long). 8 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 2d Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L.

Prince Golf. 5 wins at 1600m, 1650m, HK$2,855,750, to 2004-05, HKJC Southorn H., Ping Shan H., Wah Fu H., Hawthorn H., Gilmourhill H.

3rd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Winslow H., 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW, half-sister to DEMERARA, Offwego (dam of ZAMOFF). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Lakewood Stud S., Gr.3, 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2. Dam of-

DARCI BRAHMA (Danehill). Head of The 2004-05 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$153,875, A$334,000 to 2005-06, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, Wellington Thoroughbred Breeders’ Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Fairview Ford Slipper, L, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

ROMANEE CONTI (Sir Tristram). 7 wins. See above.

Summer Wine II (Zamazaan). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Mal, 3d Penang TC Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L. Class 1 winner in Mal.