NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB)

 NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB)

MACHIAVELLIAN (USA) (Bay 1987-Stud 1991). Head of The 1989 European 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2, $US337,504, Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1. Sire of 599 rnrs, 450 wnrs, 71 SW, inc. Storming Home (Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1), Medicean, Street Cry, Almutawakel, Best of the Bests, Right Approach, Palace Episode, Tie Black, Invermark, West Wind, Patavellian, Rebecca Sharp, Vettori, Criticism, Chic, Cesare, No Excuse Needed, Susu, etc.

1st dam

NAWAIET, by Zilzal. Winner at 1200m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Patachon. Sister to Emerald Park, half-sister to FITNAH, Falcon Eye. Dam of twelve foals, eight to race, all winners, inc:-

CAPPONI (c. by Medicean). 7 wins from 1600m to 2000m to 2011-12 in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 S., Gr.1, Doncaster Agriargo UK Tractor Challenge H., York John Smith's Racing H., Meydan Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire H., Goodyear H., 2d Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Longines Conquest Collection H.

NO EXCUSE NEEDED (c. by Machiavellian). 4 wins. See below.

Skywards (c. by Machiavellian). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Newmarket Play at Breckland Bingo Brandon 2YO S., 2d Nad al Sheba Etisalat Wasel H., Invasor S., 3d Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Swain H.

Higher Court (c. by Shamardal). 2 wins at 5½f, 6f in 2011, 3d Saratoga Distorted Humor S., L.

Pentathlon (g. by Storming Home). 8 wins from 1900m to 3400m, £3,315, €80,420, to 2012 in GB, France and Ger, Chantilly Prix d'Alix, Longchamp Prix d'Enghien, Saint-Cloud Prix de Midi-Pyrenees, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Rolleboise, Deauville Midi Prix de Gouffern, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Voisins, 3d Strasbourg Prix du Journal l'Alsace, Deauville Prix de Ryes.

Nawadi (f. by Machiavellian). Winner at 1¼m, Epsom Arb Team Work S. Dam of-

Trentini. Winner at 1950m, 3d Deauville Prix de la Chesnaye.

Maori. Winner at 1½m in GB.

Radical Views (g. by Machiavellian). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m in GB and Greece.

Royal Society (g. by King's Best). Winner at 9½f in GB.

Sharp Awakening (f. by Selkirk). Unraced. Dam of-

Smell the Coffee. 3 wins at 1200m, ARC Eagle Care Managed Services H., 3d Matamata RC Rich Hill 3YO H.

Grapple. Winner at 1250m, STC Konica Minolta H., 2d STC De Bortoli Gulf Station H.

Excellent Point. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m to 2010-11, 2d AJC Lonhro H., Bradbury H., Soho Square H., 3d ATC Thoroughbred Breeders NSW H., Hyland Race Colours H.

2nd dam

GREENLAND PARK, by Red God. Joint second on The 1979 European 3YO Classification (1000m - 1200m). 5 wins-4 at 2-at 5f, Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, Ascot Cornwallis S., Gr.3, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, 2d Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.1, 3d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Sandown Temple S., Gr.3, York Lowther S., Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de Saint-Georges, Gr.3, 4th York William Hill Sprint Championship S., Gr.2, Goodwood King George S., Gr.3. Sister to RED SUNSET. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FITNAH (Kris). Joint third top filly on The 1985 French 3YO Free H. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1900m, 2000m, 2,508,100fr., Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3, Prix de la Pepiniere, L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, 3d Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.2. Dam of-

Just Pretty. Unraced. Dam of-

Double Park (Lycius). 2 wins at 2, Goodwood Vodata Nursery H., 3d Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Goodwood Stardom S., L. Dam of-

CACTUS RIDGE (Hennessy). 4 wins at 2, Arlington-Washington Futurity, Gr.3, Ellis James C Ellis Juvenile S., L, Canterbury Park Juvenile S., L. Sire.

SEBASTIAN COUNTY (Hennessy). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m, US$230,155, Oaklawn Northern Spur S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows H., L, 3d Arlington-Washington Futurity, Gr.3, Hawthorne Robert F Carey Memorial H., L.

HARRIETT LANE (Giant's Causeway). 3 wins at 6½f, 1m, Santa Anita La Habra S., L, Allowance, 2d Santa Anita Providencia S., Gr.3. Producer.

Emerald Park (Zilzal). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Chantilly Prix de la Montee des Princes, Maisons-Laffitte Prix des Alluets, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Montmagny, 3d Deauville Prix du Haras de la Huderie, L.

Falcon Eye (Touching Wood). 2 wins in France and U.S.A, Saint-Cloud Prix Faucheur, 2d Croise-Laroche Grand Prix du Nord, L.

Race Record: 16 Starts 4-1-0 £251,080, US$3,783, €20,200, 0Dhs.

4 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £251,080, US$3,783, €20,200, Goodwood Celebration Mile, Gr.2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Sandown 2YO S., 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, 4th Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1.