NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) (1998). 4 wins-2 at 2, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2. Sire of 247 rnrs, 142 wnrs, 13 SW, inc. Daffodil (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Justanexcuse, Take the Rap - St Rap (H.K.), Grand Dancer, Vincent Mangano, Snow Excuse, Champagne Needed, Lesley Brook, Masquerade, Mercury Mistress, No Excuse Maggie, Miss Millbrook, Takeanotherchance, SP Anotherchancetaken, Rosabee, Ruse de Guerre, Sacramento, Santos, etc.

1st dam

FACING THE MUSIC, by Sackford (USA). 10 wins-4 at 2-800 to 1600m, $216,243, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr 3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Otago RC Champagne S., L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, Wanganui JC Trudy Thomson Memorial S., L, Otaki Maori RC Wellington Guineas Trial, CJC Robson Design H., Foxton Trophy S., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr 1, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui Guineas, L, 3d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr 1, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr 3, 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr 2, Avondale JC Classic S., L, Whangarei RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' P., L. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Look at Moiye (f by O'Reilly). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200, 1300m, Waikato RC Allan Murray Farm Services H., BOP RC Amcor Kiwi Packaging 2YO H., Matamata RC Trac Sports Bars 3YO H., 2d Levin RC Ryder S., L, 3d Rotorua RC Spa & Pool Factory H., 4th Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Read My Lips. Winner at 1200m in 2010-11.

 Tossed Again. Winner at 1200m in 2011-12.

 Planxty (c by O'Reilly). Winner at 1600m, Avondale JC Auto Auctions 3YO H., 2d AJC Pirelli H., Avondale JC Suburbs Rugby Football Club Westforce H., 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Juvenile H., AJC Cabravale Diggers Enid Hudson H.

 Blameless (f by No Excuse Needed (GB)). 4 wins. See below.

 Magic Potion (f by Pins). Winner at 1600m in 2010-11, 3d Waikato RC New World Te Rapa H., Rotorua RC Vero.co.nz H.

 Faithful General (g by Centaine). Winner at 1200m, Singapore TC Benchmark 40 H., 2d Singapore TC Class 4 H.

 Zurbriggen (g by Fast 'n' Famous). Placed at 3 in 2011-12 in Aust.

 Plummy (f by Centaine). Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Dr Dujon. Winner at 1600m, 2d STC 3com Security Solutions H., 3d QTC Regal Advice H.

 Sheer Opulence. Winner at 1614m, 3d SAJC A&M Russell Pottery 2YO P.

 Laser Light. 3 wins 1200 to 1400m to 2010-11 in Aust.

 Royal Plumage. 2 wins at 1000, 1607m in Aust.

 Fuji Diamond. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

COMPOSING, by Imposing. Unraced. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner-

FACING THE MUSIC (f Sackford (USA)) 10 wins. See above.

 Ghislaine. Unraced. Dam of-

Rain Squall (f Success Express (USA)) 4 wins at 1200m, CJC Academy Funeral Services H., Camla H., Hawke's Bay Friday Flash H., 2d AuRC Great Northern Foal S., Gr 3, CJC Hound & Hunt Inn Quality H., Waikato RC Newstalk ZB H., 3d Avondale JC Famis Juvenile H., Matamata RC Van Dyk Furnishers H. Producer.

 Vitessa. Started once. Dam of 2 winners-

THIN AND CRISPY (g Brief Truce (USA)) 5 wins-1 at 2-1100 to 1600m, $365,275, MRC Manfred S., L, Seymour Cup, L, 2d BRC Schweppervesence H., Sale Cup, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr 1, MRC Zeditave S., L, VRC Schweppes Tonic H., MRC Glenvill Classic, Abbe Corrugated H., Mackay TC Newmarket H., 4th VRC Blamey S., Gr 2, BTC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr 3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr 3, VRC Chubb P., L, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L.

Race Record: 4 wins at 1200, 1350m, 2d STC Arrowfield Stud H.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2011 (f by Ad Valorem (USA)).

Served by Dane Shadow. Date of last service, 25.10.2011.