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. 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

FOO WEE, by O'Reilly. Placed at 3. Half-sister to POROTENE GEM. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

RUBYFOO, by Danzatore. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f in U.S.A. Half-sister to JOHNNY STECCHINO. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners-

POROTENE GEM (Pins). Joint third on the 2006-07 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m - 1600m). 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$208,825, in 2006-07, Levin Classic, Gr.1, CJC Warstep S., L, WRC Kolfinna Memorial 3YO Fillies' H., 2d WRC New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO H., Otaki Maori RC Sander Ties H., 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, 4th Hawke's Bay Highview S., Gr.3.

Champion Blitz. 7 wins from 1200m to 1700m, MRC Havelock H., 3d MRC Marwong H.

Our Blitz. 6 wins to 1200m, A$125,900, VRC Red Tempo H., MRC Magari H., 2d MVRC Mars H., WATC Tony McManus H., Tattered & Torn H.

By Her Smile. Winner at 2100m, WATC Todtona H., 4th WATC St Leger, L.

Bramley - Heavenly Bliss (Mal.). 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m in Mal.

3rd dam

Moonbeam McQueen, by Miswaki. 5 wins, 2d Canterbury Mighty Miss H., L, Eden Prairie H., L, 3d Arlington Chicago Breeders' Cup H., L. Half-sister to FORGET THE SHOWERS, Bold and Stormy, King Alobar, Letter of Thought, Becauseofrainbows (dam of GENERAIN). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

JOHNNY STECCHINO (Secreto). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, Milan Premio Emanuele Filiberto, Gr.3, Premio Merano, L, Turin Premio Avvocato Amedeo Peyron, L.

Renano Brightia. Winner at 1450m, SAJC Christies Beach Hotel H.

4th dam

SEEK A RAINBOW, by Bolero. Unplaced. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

FORGET THE SHOWERS (Lt Stevens). 11 wins, Turf Paradise H., L, Pomona CB Afflerbaugh Memorial H., L, Stockton Sweepida H., L, 2d Sacramento Governor's H., L. Sire.

Bold and Stormy (Bold and Brave). 22 wins, US$383,123, 3d Aqueduct Gravesend H., L, Sporting Plate H., L.

Moonbeam McQueen (Miswaki). 5 wins. See above.

King Alobar (Stalwart). 4 wins-2 at 2, 2d Hollywood Hoist the Flag S., Gr.3. Sire.

Letter of Thought (Marshua's Dancer). 3 wins, 3d Northlands Park Valleyview H., L. Producer.

Becauseofrainbows. 2 wins-1 at 2-in U.S.A. Dam of-

GENERAIN (General Holme). 21 wins-1 at 2, US$202,179, Thistledown Shaker Heights H., L, 3d Thistledown Cleveland Gold Cup H., L.