No Excuse Needed / Evening Star

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1m, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2. Champion NZ 2YO Sire, 2007-08. Sire of 144 rnrs, 70 wnrs, inc. SW Daffodil (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Grand Dancer, Vincent Mangano, Lesley Brook, Miss Millbrook, Masquerade, Takeanotherchance, SP Rosabee, Justanexcuse, Take the Rap, Sacramento and of Addicted, Carchelo, Chelle's Alibi, etc.

1st dam

(OUR) EVENING STAR, by Maroof. 2 wins at 2100m, 2d AJC Merlot Constructions H., Arthur McGill H. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Halleys (f. by Redoute's Choice). 4 wins from 1500m to 2000m in 2009-10, AJC Daracon Spring Time H., STC 7 Deadly Sins Party on Sale H., 3d AJC Rose Maree Chain Memorial H.

2nd dam

SPARKLE 'N SHINE, by Sir Tristram. Raced twice. Sister to TRISTALOVE(dam of VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, LOVETRISTA, DIAMOND LIKE), ANTWERP(dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI(dam of LUCIDA), Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 9 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Muto Princess. Unraced. Dam of-

Vindicating. 6 wins from 1750m to 3000m, A$123,393, to 2008-09, MVRC Easter Monday Family Fun Day H., 2d AJC Classic Mission H.

3rd dam

DIAMOND LOVER, by Sticks and Stones. 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$102,225, ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, KAAPSTAD, MARQUISE(dam of SHOWER OF ROSES), MOUAWAD), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DON EDUARDO(Zabeel). 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Schweppes Cup, L.

TRISTALOVE(Sir Tristram). 11 wins-4 at 2-to 2050m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Dam of-

VIKING RULER(Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Sire.

LOVETRISTA(Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, to 2008-09, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L.

KEMPINSKY(Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

Chimeara(Danehill). 2 wins, 2d Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of-

DE BEERS(Quest for Fame). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1.

PERUZZI(Zabeel). 7 wins to 1400m, A$225,750, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, QTC Bribie H., L. Dam of-

LUCIDA(Danehill). 3 wins to 1400m, A$149,850, AJC Nivison H., L.

ANTWERP(Sir Tristram). 8 wins from 1200m to 2150m, A$240,870, QTC Metropolitan H., L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L. Dam of-

VISCOUNT(Quest for Fame). 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,378,820, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1. Sire.