Select 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

BALLAMANDA, by Lord Ballina. Unraced. Sister to MIRROR MAGIC, Digger 'n' Dealer, half-sister to BOLD MIRAGE. This is her fifth live foal. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

Barborough (g. by Woodborough). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Dewars H., BOP RC Bay-Print H., 2d ARC Mercedes Derby Prelude, AJC Bacardi Breezer H., STC Nivea Visage H., 3d STC Woolworths Fresh Magazine H.

Classianda (f. by Classic Fame). Winner at 1400m in 2004-05.

Danny Holiday (f. by Danasinga). Winner at 1600m in 2004-05.

2nd dam

MIRRAMANDA, by Bold Aussie. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, STC Ramsgate H., 3d STC Austral Bowling Club H. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MIRROR MAGIC (Lord Ballina). 7 wins from 1100m to 3200m, A$328,630, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.1, CB Cox S., Gr.2, Allegation Quality H., Kemp H., Gary Carvolth H., 2d WATC GA Towton Cup, L, Nullarbor Special Quality H., Celerity Quality H., 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, Strickland S., Gr.3, GA Towton Cup, L, Belmont Park Cup, L, 4th WATC Strickland S., Gr.3, Aquanita Quality S., L. Producer.

BOLD MIRAGE (Senor Pete). 9 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$326,229, to 2005-06, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, Canning Times Community Welter H., Broome Cup, WATC Ideal Centreman H., Pinjarra H., Sweet Saga H., Durham Lodge H., Rosemount Estate Wines H., 2d WATC Belmont Classic, L, Tattersall's Cup, L, 3d WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, Helena Vale Cup, L, Ascot Gold Cup, L, Belmont Park Cup, L, Belmont Guineas, L.

Digger 'n' Dealer (Lord Ballina). 4 wins at 1600m, 2200m, WATC Indian Shell H., Ascot Waters H., Bukit Timah H., 2d WATC Budget Minibus H., Leading Apprentice H., 3d WATC Dayana S., L, 4th WATC Belmont Park Cup, L.

Dark Image. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, WATC EM Fruit N Veg H., Snapshot H., Fruit'N Veg H., 2d WATC Harwood H., Indian Shell H.

The Jet. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d North Canterbury RC Vetpro H.

Bradbury Road. 3 wins from 2100m to 3250m in NZ and Aust.

Bold Image. Placed to 2200m, 2d WATC Turquoise H., Herald Ave Senior Citizens H., 3d WATC Blues H.

Conqueress. Unraced. Dam of-

Ireland's Call. Winner at 1500m in 2004-05.

3rd dam

MIRRAMONTE, by Hermes. Winner at 2000m, STC Punchbowl S. Half-sister to VELVET DREAM. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Velvet Song. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, VATC Knoxfield H., 2d VRC Simmering H., VATC Denises Joy H., Glenferrie H. Producer.