No Excuse Needed / Raise the Roof

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

RAISE THE ROOF, by Maroof. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to HOEBERG. This is her fourth foal. Dam of two foals to race-

Strengthtostrength (g. by Ustinov). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2008-09, Waikato RC Sensortronic Scales H., 3d Waikato RC Newstalk ZB 97FM H.

Haslington (g. by Ustinov). Placed at 3 in 2009-10, 2d BRC Wisemans Maiden S.

2nd dam

TOUCH OF SILVER, by Sir Tristram. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Taranaki RC Grangewilliam S., Gr.3, WRC Roseneath H. Sister to Precious Platinum (dam of SUPERJET), half-sister to PETRAVA(dam of HOEBERG, JALLAD). Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Czech Benoni. 3 wins from 1200m to 1900m, STC Pacific Gaming H.

Grandiose. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m. Dam of-

Fantastic Angel(Howbaddouwantit). 2 wins at 2, A$119,250, STC Bourbon Hotel H., Upstream Print Less H., 3d AJC Toy Show H., L.

Rather Rich. Winner at 1400m, 2d STC Canterbury Two Hundred H. Dam of-

Jet Past(Jet Master). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m in Sth. Af. and U.A.E, 2d Clairwood Thekwini S., Gr.1, Abu Dhabi Championship S., L, 3d Greyville Woolavington S., Gr.1, 4th Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville South African Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Clairwood Debutante S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Cape Verdi S., L.

3rd dam

SILVER LINER, by Sovereign Edition. 10 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Arawa S., L, 2d Rotorua S., L, Feilding S., L, 3d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Captain Cook S., L. Half-sister to CONCERT, Fallacy (dam of CAVALLO BRUNO). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

PETRAVA(Imposing). Champion 3YO filly in South Africa in 1984-85. 10 wins from 1300m to 1800m, R370,315, South African Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Gosforth Germiston November H., Gr.1, Stuttafords Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

HOEBERG(Maroof). Champion 3YO filly in South Africa in 2001. 10 wins-3at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1, GreyvilleSouth African Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1.

JALLAD(Blushing Groom). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1800m, Greyville DurbanMerchants' H., Gr.2, Scottsville Ashburton Training Centre H., Gr.3.Sire.

TOUCH OF SILVER(Sir Tristram). 2 wins. See above.

Precious Platinum. Unraced. Dam of-

SUPERJET(Jetball). 2 wins at 2, WRC Wellesley S., L, Counties ChallengeS., L, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3.

Platinum Lady. 5 wins, 4th Clairwood Rupert Ellis Brown P., Gr.3. Dam of-

CUP OF GRACE(Royal Chalice). 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, R972,710, Bloemfontein Thaba'nchu Sun Casino S., Gr.3.