Only Exception (IRE)

Dam of Loingseoir (IRE), Eadbhard (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Jeremy (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 118 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £31,172 GB · €113,185 IRE
Best progeny OR: 108
Foaled: 2009 · out of Misaayef (USA)

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Race record

Her own record


Flat	16	0	1	1	0.0%	12.5%	€3,151	56
National Hunt	7	1	0	1	14.3%	14.3%	€6,310	112
All runs	23	1	1	2	4.3%	13.0%	€9,461	112

Her runs


14 Aug 14	Tramore (IRE)	5/9	40/1	12¾	Gary Halpin	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bet Online At thetote.com Claiming Race	1m4f	Yielding	9-4	Coolfighter (GER)	46
10 Aug 14	Downpatrick (IRE)	4/5	12/1	dist	Shane Shortall	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Everyone Loves Downpatrick Mares Handicap Hurdle	2m2f	Soft	11-0	Pennys Tune (IRE)	105
14 Jul 14	Downpatrick (IRE)	5/5	33/1	dist	Danny Mullins	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bronte Homelands Hurdle	2m2f	Good	11-5	Orgilgo Bay (IRE)	-
7 Feb 14	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	11/11	16/1	dist	N G McCullagh	M C Grassick	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)	1m	Standard	8-12	Stoichkhov (IRE)	47
3 Jan 14	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7/8	10/1	8¾	N G McCullagh	M C Grassick	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)	1m	Standard	8-10	Settle For Red (IRE)	47
1 Nov 13	Down Royal (IRE)	8/10	33/1	23¾	Danny Mullins	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Grade 3	European Breeders Fund Lough Construction Ltd. Mares Novice Hurdle	2m	Good to Yielding	10-7	Gambling Girl (IRE)	109
27 Oct 13	Galway (IRE)	7/8	20/1	dist	D J Casey	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	SanServ Handicap Hurdle	2m	Heavy	9-12	Nearly Nama'd (IRE)	112
22 Sep 13	Gowran Park (IRE)	9/14	14/1	15¼	Ray Dawson	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Gowran Golf Memberships For 2014 749 Euro Apprentice Handicap	1m1½f	Good	8-1	King Of Oriel (IRE)	51
10 Sep 13	Galway (IRE)	5/7	25/1	26	D J Casey	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle	2m2f	Good to Firm	10-11	Que Pasa (IRE)	-
22 Aug 13	Bellewstown (IRE)	3/4	6/1	9¼	D J Casey	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Good Enuf To Eat Event Catering Mares Hurdle	2m1f	Good	10-9	Top Madam (IRE)	-
22 Jul 13	Ballinrobe (IRE)	1/13	7/1	won	D J Casey	M C Grassick	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bet Online At thetote.com Mares Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good	10-10	Via Del Corso (GB)	-
18 Jun 13	Sligo (IRE)	5/14	8/1	4½	N G McCullagh	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Ladies Day At Sligo 8th August Handicap	1m2f	Yielding to Soft	9-2	Killourney Empress (IRE)	51
8 May 13	Gowran Park (IRE)	4/16	5/2F	4	L P Dempsey	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Like Us On Facebook Apprentice Handicap	1m1½f	Soft	8-10	Pepparpot (IRE)	51
28 Apr 13	Gowran Park (IRE)	2/16	10/1	1¼	N G McCullagh	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Ladies Day June 23rd At Gowran Park Handicap (Div I)	1m	Soft	8-13	Hurricane Sky (IRE)	49
15 Apr 13	Leopardstown (IRE)	4/9	7/1	2½	N G McCullagh	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	www.INBA.ie Student Betting Voucher Handicap	1m	Soft	8-8	Stronger Than Me (IRE)	50
8 Apr 13	Gowran Park (IRE)	3/14	14/1	4½	N G McCullagh	M C Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Kilkenny Handicap	1m	Good	8-13	Killena Boy (IRE)	50
14 Oct 12	Curragh (IRE)	4/9	25/1	13¼	N G McCullagh	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Foleys Antiques European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	1m1f	Heavy	9-0	Euphrasia (IRE)	51
13 Aug 12	Ballinrobe (IRE)	7/12	8/1	6½	Colin Keane	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Burleigh Accountants 3yo Handicap	1m1f	Yielding	8-9	Daigreen (IRE)	53
3 Aug 12	Galway (IRE)	7/12	16/1	6¾	N G McCullagh	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Arthur Guinness 3yo Handicap	1m½f	Heavy	8-12	South South West (IRE)	54
25 Jul 12	Naas (IRE)	6/16	7/1	7¾	Colin Keane	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	MSR Supporting Naas Hurling Apprentice Handicap	1m	Soft to Heavy	8-12	Wot A Shot (IRE)	56
12 Jul 12	Leopardstown (IRE)	4/7	16/1	8¾	Sam James	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	7f	Soft	8-11	Shamora (FR)	-
27 Jun 12	Naas (IRE)	7/12	40/1	14½	N G McCullagh	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Follow Naas Racecourse On Facebook Maiden	6f	Yielding	9-0	Alkazim (IRE)	-
10 Jun 12	Curragh (IRE)	9/15	25/1	9¾	N G McCullagh	M J Grassick	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	The Irish Field Maiden	6f	Soft to Heavy	9-0	Alsium (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Only Exception produced?: Only Exception (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 9 wins from 118 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Only Exception?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Only Exception (IRE) is Purple Owl (IRE), by Elusive Pimpernel (USA), with a best official rating of 108.
How much prize money have Only Exception's offspring won?: The offspring of Only Exception (IRE) have earned £31,172 in Britain and €113,185 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Only Exception's pedigree?: Only Exception (IRE) is by Jeremy (USA) out of Misaayef (USA).
Did Only Exception race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 23 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Only Exception belong to?: Only Exception (IRE) belongs to the Zakiyya (USA) female family.

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