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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

Vera Pro Gratis , by O'Reilly. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L , WRC Tote Pub & Pizza Furnace 2YO H., Wanganui JC DB Breweries H., Waverley RC CR Grace H., 3d Masterton RC Towkay Juvenile H., Taranaki RC Devon Hotel H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

NAT THE BRAT, by Racing is Fun. 9 wins from 1400m to 2300m, NZ$150,730, A$1,000, ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, Manawatu Breeders' S., L-twice, Manawatu RC Members' H., Liquorland H., Wairarapa & Carterton RC City Rail H., 2d WRC Comeskey Grant H., 3d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 4th New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3. Half-sister to Touch Wood (dam of Republic). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Vera Pro Gratis (O'Reilly). 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

VITE PRINCESS, by Vice Regal. Unraced. Sister to VITE CHEVAL, Petite Coquette (dam of Miss Petite), three-quarter-sister to Regal Times (dam of Garrard). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NAT THE BRAT (Racing is Fun). 9 wins. See above.

Touch Wood. Winner at 1600m, Waikato RC Caltex Te Rapa S. Dam of-

Republic (Deputy Governor). 8 wins from 1300m to 2350m, NZ$5,000, A$192,050, MRC Platinum Class Package H., Corps of Commissionaires H., MVRC Intercontinental Sydney H., MRC Bore Head H., Prince Courtauld H., 3d QTC Eagle Farm S., L, 4th QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, SCTC Caloundra City Cup, L.

Direct Link. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, in Mal, Perak TC Class 1 H.

Revolution. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, Waikato RC Agri-Feeds Molasses H.

Kabikushi Kabigum. 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, ARC Catwalk Trust H.

Tacit Approval. 4 wins from 2000m to 4000m, ARC Thoroughbred Sports Bar H.

Apple Honey. 3 wins at 1600m, Feilding JC T Market Fresh H.

Firm Grip. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 4th Waikato RC Star Way S., L.

4th dam

VITE FILLETTE, by Arragon. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to ST CRISPIAN, TUAM, half-sister to LORD CHEVAL. Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

VITE CHEVAL (Vice Regal). Top of The 1984-85 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1300m-2000m). 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$32,750, A$489,870, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Sire.