Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka (As Agent).

Foaled 8th October 2008

Branded: nr sh; 61 over 8 off sh

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

OLEI, by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

LEI LARK, by Kinjite. Unplaced. Half-sister to FOREST JIM, Juerga. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Rousing Snow. 2 wins at 1200m in Mal.

3rd dam

SKYLARKING, by Twig Moss. Unplaced. Half-sister to Silver Lei. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FOREST JIM(Grosvenor). 8 wins from 1400m to 2150m, A$501,100, Ipswich Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Lindt Chocolates H., QTC Anzac H., BTC Hahn Premium Light H., GCTC Yalumba H., MVRC St Patrick's Cup, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3-twice, QTC Members H., L-twice, 3d AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Ipswich Cup, Gr.3, MVRC JRA Trophy, L.

Juerga(Kaapstad). 13 wins from 1300m to 2100m, A$339,600, to 2008-09, 2d AJC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, STC Frank Underwood Cup, L, 3d STC Premier's Cup, L, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L.

Dubai Down Under. 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m in U.A.E, Jebel Ali BinDasmal Group H., Greenline Interiors H., Nad al Sheba Royal Mirage S., Saudi Binladin Group Trading H., 2d Nad al Sheba Irish National Stud Trophy.

Aintree. 4 wins from 2100m to 2300m to 2008-09, WRC Advance Electrical Wholesale H., Manawatu RC Richard Algar H., 2d WRC Stella Artois H.

Jinking. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Shipyard. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$173,190, to 2008-09, WATC Black Tom H., Ossie Pak H., Belkin H., Tony & Dara PA Extraordinaires H., TAB Sportsbet H., 2d WATC Apprentices' Challenge H., Fruit & Veg H.

4th dam

LEILANI, by Oncidium. 14 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$268,070, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Queen's P., Gr.2, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2-twice, VRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3. Sister to READY O'READY. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Silver Lei(Silver Dream). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, AJC Milperra Welter H., MVRC Piccaninny H., AJC Yarra Bay H., 2d MVRC St Albans S., L, 3d QTC Marlboro S., Gr.2, 4th QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Sire.

Paulownia. Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

Grande Chasseuse(Grosvenor). Winner at 2000m, 3d VATC Heath S.H., L, Clayton H. Dam of-

GRAND CITY(Citidancer). 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$186,700, STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Tamworth Quality Cup, AJC Chester H., STC Matador Bull Bars H., 2d AJC Carbine Club S., L.