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 2YOs.

1st dam

CHATTO CREEK, by Desert Prince. Unraced. Half-sister to Coup Stravinsky - Regency Horse (H.K.). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

RIVERTAINE, by Centaine. 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$130,460, MVRC Novotel Bayside St Kilda H., VATC Canny Lass H., 4th VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3. Sister to ARLETTY, FIRETAINE, Spillway, River Century (dam of LEGS), three-quarter-sister to SIXTY SECONDS, SPOTTSWOODE, Centico. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Coup Stravinsky - Regency Horse (H.K.) (Stravinsky). 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$26,200, HK$5,504,250, to 2005-06, HKJC Li Cup H., HSBC Premier Sha Tin Vase, CJC Cyril & Jane Smith 3YO H., HKJC Lantau Island H., Association of HK Racing Journalists Challenge, Kiu Tsui H., Guangzhou H., 2d HKJC Tung Chung H., 4th HKJC Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, HK-3.

Yee Ha. Winner at 1200m in 2006-07.

3rd dam

RIVERLETTE, by Sir Godfrey. Unraced. Half-sister to Dark Isa (dam of FILL THE BILL), Samara, Vlonka, Sun Worship (dam of STAR WORSHIP). Dam of 8 named foals, all winners, inc:-

ARLETTY (Centaine). 8 wins from 1150m to 2000m, NZ$72,800, A$340,250, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Royal S., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' Classic, L. Producer.

FIRETAINE (Centaine). 8 wins from 1150m to 3000m, A$226,940, SAJC Carlton Draught S., Gr.3, MVRC Hoyts H., 2d SAJC Carlton Draught Lord Reims S., Gr.3, Rain Lover P., Gr.3, 4th SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1.

Spillway (Centaine). 6 wins from 1350m to 3000m, A$199,775, AJC Warwick Farm Convention Centre H., 2d AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Services' Memorial Cup, L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's P., L, 4th Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3.

River Century (Centaine) 2 wins to 1600m, 3d AJC Reginald Allen H, L. Dam of-

LEGS (Pins). Joint top filly on The 2005-06 NZ 3YO Free H. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$859,275, to 2006-07, WRC New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3.

Fifteen Reasons. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Daniel le Brun H. Dam of-

SIXTY SECONDS (Centaine). Second on The 2001-02 NZ 3YO Free H. (1650m+). 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, US$105,060, NZ$115,750, A$283,430, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2.

SPOTTSWOODE (Centaine). 4 wins at 1400m, 2000m, NZ$85,950, A$20,000, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, 3d WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, 4th ARC Championship S., Gr.2.