Select 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, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2. Sire of SW Grand Dancer (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3) and of Etoile Fille, Just Diamonds, Folie Med, Vie Cave, Vincent Mangano, Stars Colliding and of the placegetters My Wife, Out of Control, Sandy Par, Southwest Star, Strictly Elsie, No Porsche Needed, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

BALLINA MAGIC, by Lord Ballina. Unplaced. Sister to Filament (dam of CHETTAK), half-sister to Down to Zero, Star Merchant (dam of JAR JAR BINKS). This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Red Glory (g. by Pins). 4 wins to 1200m to 2007-08 in Macau.

Big Power (g. by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1200m in 2007 in Sing.

2nd dam

GOLD MERCHANT, by Yallah Native. Winner at 2, VATC Granville S., 2d MVRC Youthful H. Half-sister to Arjumand (dam of NIAGARA), Jessie Belinda (dam of HEROISM). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Filament (Lord Ballina). 5 wins from 1800m to 2900m, NZ$15,285, A$100,390, QTC St Leger, WRC Hutt News H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Oaks, Gr.1, SCTC Anniversary Cup, L. Dam of-

CHETTAK (Almutawakel). 6 wins from 1200m to 2300m, NZ$257,000, to 2006-07, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Wellington S., Gr.3, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, WRC Zee U at Zabeels H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

Down to Zero (Alibhai). 5 wins from 2000m to 3600m, NZ$3,600, A$155,360, Oakbank RC Yalumba Classic Hurdle, 2d Onkaparinga Cup, L.

Star Merchant. Unraced. Dam of-

JAR JAR BINKS (Danehill Dancer). 9 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$315,950, Qld Tatt's RC Mercedes-Benz S., Gr.3, QTC Telltina H., Campaign King 2YO H., Australian Academy of Music H., J Cadell-Garrick H., FM 104 Triple M Young Members' Cup H., 3d QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.3, Tamworth JC Smorgon 3YO H., L, Gold Coast Guineas, 4th QTC Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, GCTC Goldmarket H., L.

3rd dam

Steal a Rose, by Biscay. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, AJC Dark Jewel H., 2d VRC Big M S., L. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Arjumand. 3 wins from 2000m to 2600m, AJC Straight Draw H. Dam of-

NIAGARA (Danehill). 7 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$140,145, QTC Ascot H., L, AJC Oopik H., STC Apple Blossom H., Mortdale H.

Dapple Dawn. 3 wins to 2000m, AJC Riding for the Disabled H. Dam of-

IronOre (Geiger Counter). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, QTC Charmosa 2YO Maiden H., Telltina Welter H., 3d BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L.

Madison (Geiger Counter). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$151,150, BTC Anderson Corporation Welter H., AJC Facimus et Frangimus H., Ipswich TC Jim Beam H., 2d GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L.

Jessie Belinda. Unplaced. Dam of-

HEROISM (Brave Warrior). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$279,740, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, QTC Copperama 2YO H.