Daffodil
Foaled 2006 · by No Excuse Needed out of Spring (O'Reilly)
Every foal out of Daffodil (NZ) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand De Flora (NZ) bt 2017 filly · by Savabeel | 2 | 0 | – |
| Grand Bouquet (NZ) 2015 filly · by Savabeel | 3 | 0 | – |
| Snowdrop (NZ) 2012 mare · by Pins | 1 | 0 | – |
Form 9/411440/345 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Nov 08 – 3 Apr 10, last for Kevin Gray
Group 1 won the New Zealand Bloodstock 1 000 Guineas (Fillies) (2008)
Group 1 won the Patinack Farm AJC Oaks (Fillies) (2009)
Group 1 won the Windsor Park Plate (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 10 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 1The BMW (Southern Hemisphere 3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 5/12 | – | Hugh Bowman |
| 20 Mar 10 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 1Ranvet Stakes · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 4/12 | – | Hugh Bowman |
| 28 Feb 10 | Otaki (NZ) Group 1Fully Fledged @ Fairdale Otaki Maori WFA · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/10 | – | Hayden Tinsley |
| 3 Nov 09 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup (Handicap) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 11/23 | – | Chris Munce |
| 17 Oct 09 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1BMW Caulfield Cup (Handicap) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 4/18 | – | Chris Munce |
| 3 Oct 09 | Hastings (NZ) Group 1Kelt Capital Stakes · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 4/16 | – | Hayden Tinsley |
| 19 Sep 09 | Hastings (NZ) Group 1Windsor Park Plate · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 1/14 | – | Hayden Tinsley |
| 18 Apr 09 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Patinack Farm AJC Oaks (Fillies) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 1/18 | – | Hugh Bowman |
| 14 Mar 09 | Trentham (NZ) Group 1NZ Bloodstock Insurance New Zealand Oaks (Fillies) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 4/17 | – | Hayden Tinsley |
| 28 Nov 08 | Otaki (NZ) Group 1First Sovereign Trust Levin Classic (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/15 | – | Hayden Tinsley |
| 8 Nov 08 | Riccarton Park (NZ) Group 1New Zealand Bloodstock 1 000 Guineas (Fillies) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/16 | – | Hayden Tinsley |
No Excuse Needed as a stallion
In our records: 57 runners, 13 winners (23%), 5 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2015.
His best
I Do Group 1 · Daffodil Group 1 · Take The Rap Group 3 · Justanexcuse Group 3 · No Excuse Maggie Group 3 · Joe Smooth OR 127
The dam: Spring by O'Reilly
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Giant (NZ) 2007 gelding · by Pins | 4 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 filly by Groom Dancer | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1571 · broodmare | €5,000O Ryan Bobby |
| 1996 filly by Zafonic | 2005 Goffs November Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1187 · in training | €11,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.