Exceed And Excel
Exceed And Excel (foaled 5 September 2000) is a retired multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse. After his racing career ended he has been successful as a breeding stallion, having sired over 150 Stakes winners.[2]
Exceed And Excel | |
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Sire | Danehill |
Grandsire | Danzig |
Dam | Patrona |
Damsire | Lomond |
Sex | Colt |
Foaled | 5 September 2000 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Ascot Breeding Partnership |
Owner | Darley Stud |
Trainer | Tim Martin |
Record | 12: 7–1–0 |
Earnings | A$ 1,282,375[1] |
Major wins | |
Todman Stakes (2003) Up and Coming Stakes (2003) Roman Consul Stakes (2003) Dubai Racing Club Cup (2003) Royal Sovereign Stakes (2004) Newmarket Handicap (2004) | |
Awards | |
Australian Champion Sprinter (2003/04) Australian Champion Sire (2012/13) |
Background
The colt was purchased at the 2002 Inglis Easter yearling sale by his trainer Tim Martin. Martin had previously never paid more than $30,000 for a horse but purchased him for A$375,000. At the time, he had no future owner in line for the horse. After what Martin described as a "scary" two weeks, he drew Sydney lawyer Alan Osburg into a 50% interest while the remaining equity was later taken by businessman Nick Moraitis.[3]
Racing career
In Australia he only raced as a two-year-old and three-year-old. His main success came as a three-year-old when he won the Group 1 Dubai Racing Club Cup and the Newmarket Handicap, on both occasions ridden by Corey Brown. His last race was in the 2004 July Cup in England but he finished unplaced.[4]
Stud career
Exceed And was sold to Darley Stud for a reported record A$ 22 million.[5]
Notable stock
Exceed And Excel has sired 18 individual Group 1 winners:[6]
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Pedigree
Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 |
Danzig (USA) 1977 |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
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Natalma | |||
Pas de Nom | Admiral's Voyage | ||
Petitioner | |||
Razyana (USA) 1981 |
His Majesty | Ribot | |
Flower Bowl | |||
Spring Adieu | Buckpasser | ||
Natalma | |||
Dam Patrona (USA) 1994 |
Lomond (USA) 1980 |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
Natalma | |||
My Charmer | Poker | ||
Fair Charmer | |||
Gladiolus (USA) 1974 |
Watch Your Step | Citation | |
Stepwisely | |||
Klairessa | Carry Back | ||
Foxbritches |
References
- "Exceed And Excel Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Our Stallions". darleyeurope.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- "Exceed And Excel sold to Sheikh Mohammed for record Australian price". blood horse.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Shattering failure by Exceed And Excel". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Exceed And Excel sale confirmed by stud". smh.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Our Stallions Exceed And Excel". darley.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- "Exceed And Excel Horse Profile". pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.