Premier 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

LADY MADONNA, by Kingdom Bay. 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$151,187, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, HBJC Hawke's Bay Guineas, L, Wanganui JC Trust Bank Central Summit H., 2d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, WRC NZ Magic Millions Classic S., Hutt Valley Cartage S.H., 3d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Sister to DONNA'S GOLD, Tudor Bay, half-sister to RECURRING. This is her eighth living foal. Dam of six foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Magic Pins (g. by Pins). Placed, 2d AJC Christmas Eve at the Farm H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Australia Post Tattersall's S., L.

Spine Tingler (f. by Keltrice). 2 wins to 1400m, 3d VATC Dual Choice H. Dam of-

SATIN ROBES (Ne Coupez Pas). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$324,750, to 2007-08, VRC Kensington S., L, 2d VRC Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Schweppervescence S., L, Ottawa S., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MRC Heath S., L, Quezette S., L, 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3.

Dontaine (g. by Centaine). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust.

Red and Bold (g. by Marauding). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

DONNA'S HABIT, by Ashabit. 6 wins to 1400m. Three-quarter-sister to CHANCE FOR GOLD, half-sister to Tip of the Iceberg, Miss Juliet. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LADY MADONNA (Kingdom Bay). 6 wins. See above.

RECURRING (Pentire). 5 wins at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$125,000, A$524,700, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, AJC Sapphire S., Gr.3, QTC Dane Ripper H., L, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., L, 3d VRC Lexus Classic S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3, STC Millie Fox S., L, Birthday Card H., L.

DONNA'S GOLD (Kingdom Bay). 6 wins to 1350m, CJC Flying S.H., L, Woodville-Pahiatua RC WFA Sprint S., L, Foxton RC Manawatu Herald H., Wanganui JC Fisher & Paykel H., 3d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Producer.

Tudor Bay (Kingdom Bay). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, ARC NZTBA S., WRC Central Pacific Finance S., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

3rd dam

GOLDEN DONNA, by Donalbain. Unraced. Half-sister to Golconder (dam of CHANCE FOR GOLD, ESQUIRE GRAY, SQUIRE GRAY). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Tip of the Iceberg (Otehi Bay). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, STC Woolshed H., 2d BATC Bernborough H., L, 3d AJC Carbine Club S., L.

Miss Juliet (Te Puninga). Placed at 2, 2d ARC Redoubt Classic, L.