Lot #164 No Excuse Needed - Soneri

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 108 rnrs, 46 wnrs, inc. SW Daffodil (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Grand Dancer, Lesley Brook, Miss Millbrook, Vincent Mangano, Takeanotherchance, SP Rosabee, Sacramento, Take the Rap and of Addicted, Carchelo, Chelle's Alibi, Etoile Fille, Full Blessings, etc.

1st dam

SONERI, by Stark South. Raced once. This is her fifthfoal. Her fourth foal is a yearling. Her third foal is a 2YO. Damof one foal to race-

MaMojo Pedale (f. by Grosvenor). 3 wins from 1400m to 2300m, 2dManawatu RC Ashhurst Business Houses H., 3d WRC SmokefreeH.

2nd dam

Secrecy, by Diplomatic Agent. 7 wins to1400m, Waikato RC Hereford Fine China H., Rotorua RC Air NewZealand Flying H., 2d CJC Edward Lumley H.,L. Half-sister toMUN LEE, Tiffany Rose (dam ofMARMALITRE,COUTET,SPACECRAFT), War Cry (dam ofDANCING DAZE,FULL NOISE,GENERAL BOOTH). Dam of 9 foals, 8 torace, 5 winners, inc:-

Political. 4 wins to 1400m, ARC Farmers Manly ClothingH. Producer.

Driving Creek. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Avondale JCJR Webb H.

Mayfair. 2 wins at 1400m, Avondale JC Flair H., 2d WRCMid City H. Dam of-

TheYartz. 9 wins from 1250m to 2400m, A$162,480, to 2008-09,Mornington RC RM Ansett Classic, 4th SAJC Lord Reims S.,Gr.3.

3rd dam

PHARENO, by Pharamond. Unplaced. Half-sister toLAIDLEY,REPATRIATE. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2winners, inc:-

MUN LEE(GreatWall). 14 wins from 1200m to 2400m, Waikato RC Lion BrownSprint,Gr.1, GreatNorthern Oaks, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

Tiffany Rose. Unplaced. Dam of-

MARMALITRE(Wolverton). 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m,A$93,850, South Australian Oaks,Gr.1, VATCStubby H., SAJC Laelia S. H. Dam of-

FELENIC(Cape Cross). 2 wins at 1600m,2000m, CJC Warstep S.,L.

COUTET(Nuage d'Or). 6 wins from 1600m to2600m, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup,Gr.3, 4th CJC Great Autumn S.H.,L. Dam of-

ALLEZ SUEZ(Canny Lad). 5 wins to 1600m,A$614,850, AJC Epsom H.,Gr.1, 2d Newcastle JC Cameron H.,L, 3d STC Tulloch S.,Gr.2.

SPACECRAFT(Star Way). 10 wins from 1200mto 1600m, VRC Debonair S.,L, Kilmore Cup,L, 3d Australian Guineas,Gr.1.

Sovereign Princess. Unraced. Grandam of-

Astrocyte. 2 wins at 1000m in Aust. Grandamof-

BENMANANG(My Patriarch). 7 wins-1 at 2,ACT RC Canberra Cup,L.

WarCry. Unraced. Dam of-

DANCING DAZE(Dance Floor). 6 wins from 1200m to2100m, ARC Championship S.,Gr.2, 2dWaikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic,Gr.2.

FULL NOISE(Kaapstad). 7 wins from 1200m to2400m, STC Stayers' Cup,L, Hawke'sBay Brighthill Farm H., 3d ARC New Zealand S.,Gr.1.Producer.

GENERAL BOOTH(Entrepreneur). 4 wins from1700m to 2300m, A$185,450, MVRC JRA Cup,L, Benalla Gold Cup, MRC MapleH.