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A Great Excuse (IRE) silks

Horse profile

A Great Excuse

Lucky Speed (IRE) × Banjo Finn (IRE) (Fruits Of Love (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay or brown
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,158 GB
Official rating
102 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Mar 2026, Wincanton (3/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Dec 2025, Lingfield
Recent form
1057541F33

A Great Excuse has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Mar 26Wincanton3/413/224David BassMax ComleyHoratio's Garden Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase1m7½fGood to Soft11-2102tHaas Boy (FR)£5,347241/3
9 Feb 26Catterick3/74/128½David BassMax ComleyRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3fSoft11-11102tImperial Bede (FR)£3,961180/5
22 Jan 26HuntingdonF/62/1F-Tom BroughtonMax ComleyPertemps Network Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m½fSoft11-1102tTouquet (FR)£5,62540-
13 Dec 25Lingfield1/84/1won 1¼Jamie BraceMax ComleyFree Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2mGood to Soft11-897-Superstylin (IRE)£3,248242/6
19 Nov 25Ffos Las4/816/512David BassMax Comleytigerbet.co.uk Online Betting Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3½fSoft12-099pJaipaletemps (FR)£3,2482740/6
18 Feb 25Taunton5/1266/123¼Liam HarrisonBarry BrennanSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood to Soft11-6--Duffry Trixs (IRE)£4,955171/10
1 Feb 25Wetherby7/14125/117¾Liam HarrisonBarry BrennanWilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-4--Lud'or (FR)£4,357211/13
11 Jan 25Ffos Las5/11300/123¾Tom BroughtonBarry BrennanDragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-1--Juby Ball (FR)£4,225303/10
12 Dec 24Warwick10/12150/113¾Tom BroughtonBarry BrennanWrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-11--Legal Weapon (GER)£2,178-2/11
  • 3/45 Mar 26 · Wincanton13/2

    Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 41m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 26
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    24
    Trainer
    Max Comley
    Race
    Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Haas Boy (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,347
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/79 Feb 26 · Catterick4/1

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 26
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    28½
    Trainer
    Max Comley
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Imperial Bede (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,961
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/622 Jan 26 · Huntingdon2/1F

    Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 26
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Max Comley
    Race
    Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Touquet (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,625
    Days
    40
    Future form
    -
  • 1/813 Dec 25 · Lingfield4/1

    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    Max Comley
    Race
    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    97
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Superstylin (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/6
  • 4/819 Nov 25 · Ffos Las16/5

    tigerbet.co.uk Online Betting Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    16/5
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    Max Comley
    Race
    tigerbet.co.uk Online Betting Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    99
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Jaipaletemps (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    274
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/1218 Feb 25 · Taunton66/1

    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    23¼
    Race
    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Duffry Trixs (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,955
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/141 Feb 25 · Wetherby125/1

    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 25
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lud'or (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,357
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/1111 Jan 25 · Ffos Las300/1

    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    300/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Juby Ball (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,225
    Days
    30
    Future form
    3/10
  • 10/1212 Dec 24 · Warwick150/1

    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Legal Weapon (GER)
    Winner prize
    £2,178
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
5 Mar 26WincantonHoratio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase3/4Haas Boy (FR)129 Mar 26AscotAscot Racecourse Supports Priors Court School Handicap Chase
13 Dec 25LingfieldFree Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase1/8Superstylin (IRE)226 Dec 25Fontwelltigerbet.co.uk Too Much Turkey Handicap Chase
13 Dec 25LingfieldFree Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase1/8Touquet (FR)322 Dec 25HuntingdonPricedUp Bet Novices' Handicap Chase
18 Feb 25TauntonSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle5/12Maximum Offers (IRE)612 Mar 25HuntingdonVisit Huntingdon For Your Next Conference Maiden Hurdle
1 Feb 25WetherbyWilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle7/14Skuna Bay (IRE)212 Nov 25Bangor-on-DeeCrest Environmental Services 25th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle
11 Jan 25Ffos LasDragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle5/11Juby Ball (FR)19 Feb 25ChepstowLet's Bet Personal With Fitzdares Novices' Hurdle
11 Jan 25Ffos LasDragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle5/11Lud'or (FR)21 Feb 25WetherbyWilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
11 Jan 25Ffos LasDragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle5/11Lagertha (FR)728 Jan 25ChepstowFollow Fitzdares On X Mares' Novices' Hurdle
12 Dec 24WarwickWrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race10/12Tormund Giantsbane (IRE)22 Nov 25CarlislePricedUp Novices' Hurdle
12 Dec 24WarwickWrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race10/12Claim The Throne (FR)621 Feb 25ExeterSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/45 Mar 26 · Wincanton

    Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 26
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Haas Boy (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Mar 26
    Race won
    Ascot Racecourse Supports Priors Court School Handicap Chase
  • 1/813 Dec 25 · Lingfield

    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Superstylin (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 25
    Race won
    tigerbet.co.uk Too Much Turkey Handicap Chase
  • 1/813 Dec 25 · Lingfield

    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Touquet (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Dec 25
    Race won
    PricedUp Bet Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 5/1218 Feb 25 · Taunton

    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Maximum Offers (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Mar 25
    Race won
    Visit Huntingdon For Your Next Conference Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/141 Feb 25 · Wetherby

    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 25
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Skuna Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Nov 25
    Race won
    Crest Environmental Services 25th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1111 Jan 25 · Ffos Las

    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Juby Ball (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Feb 25
    Race won
    Let's Bet Personal With Fitzdares Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1111 Jan 25 · Ffos Las

    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Lud'or (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Feb 25
    Race won
    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/1111 Jan 25 · Ffos Las

    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 25
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Lagertha (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Jan 25
    Race won
    Follow Fitzdares On X Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 10/1212 Dec 24 · Warwick

    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Tormund Giantsbane (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Nov 25
    Race won
    PricedUp Novices' Hurdle
  • 10/1212 Dec 24 · Warwick

    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Wrights Of Campden Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Claim The Throne (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Feb 25
    Race won
    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Open National Hunt Flat Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Max ComleyBarry Brennan19 Nov 255 Mar 264/899102102510220.0%20.0%£5,915€0
Barry Brennan-12 Dec 2418 Feb 2510/12---40000.0%0.0%£242€0
Max Comley
Trainer
Max Comley
Moved from
Barry Brennan
First run
19 Nov 25
Last run
5 Mar 26
First run for yard
4/8
OR first run
99
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,915
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Brennan
First run
12 Dec 24
Last run
18 Feb 25
First run for yard
10/12
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt910211.1%11.1%£6,158€010212 Dec 245 Mar 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£6,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
102
First run
12 Dec 24
Last run
5 Mar 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£242€0
Chase510220.0%20.0%£5,915€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,915
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft410125.0%25.0%£4,630€0
Soft50010.0%0.0%£1,528€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f510120.0%20.0%£4,872€0
2m2f to 2m5f40010.0%0.0%£1,285€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,285
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ffos Las20000.0%0.0%£616€0
Lingfield1100100.0%100.0%£3,248€0
Catterick10010.0%0.0%£911€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10010.0%0.0%£1,382€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 450010.0%0.0%£1,625€0
Class 5410125.0%25.0%£4,533€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners410125.0%25.0%£4,533€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£1,382€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£242€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£242€0
February30010.0%0.0%£911€0
March10010.0%0.0%£1,382€0
November10000.0%0.0%£374€0
December210050.0%50.0%£3,248€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Bass30020.0%0.0%£2,667€0
Tom Broughton30000.0%0.0%£242€0
Liam Harrison20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Brace1100100.0%100.0%£3,248€0
David Bass
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,667
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Broughton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Harrison
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Brace
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Max Comley510220.0%20.0%£5,915€0
Barry Brennan40000.0%0.0%£242€0
Max Comley
Trainer
Max Comley
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,915
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Brennan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£3,490€0
t30020.0%0.0%£2,293€0
p10000.0%0.0%£374€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,293
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days610216.7%16.7%£5,784€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£374€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£374€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£374€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20020.0%0.0%£2,293€0
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£3,490€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,293
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLucky Speed (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLucky Speed (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBanjo Finn (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBanjo Finn (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFruits Of Love (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Lucky Speed (IRE)
Banjo Finn (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Fruits Of Love (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseA Great Excuse (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireLucky Speed (IRE)
DamBanjo Finn (IRE)
DamsireFruits Of Love (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Banjo Finn (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lucky Speed (IRE)Banjo Finn (IRE)Fruits Of Love (USA)Dixie Cotterell22 Apr 20bay or browngeldingNH 2m4½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m4f
Lucky Speed (IRE)
Breeder
Dixie Cotterell
Foaled
22 Apr 20
Colour
bay or brown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Lucky Speed (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs41627786.5%18.8%91
At 2m to 2m1f1727224.1%12.8%51
On Good to soft or yielding going109111910.1%17.4%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going54599.3%16.7%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
416
Wins
27
Placed
78
Win %
6.5%
Place %
18.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
172
Wins
7
Placed
22
Win %
4.1%
Place %
12.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
109
Wins
11
Placed
19
Win %
10.1%
Place %
17.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
54
Wins
5
Placed
9
Win %
9.3%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Lucky Speed (IRE) × Fruits Of Love (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081212.5%£6,158€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Great Excuse (IRE)810£6,158€0
A Great Excuse (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt102102979713 Dec 255
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
97
Last winning OR
97
Last win
13 Dec 25
Rated runs
5

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
5 Mar 26WincantonNH10203/4
9 Feb 26CatterickNH10203/7
22 Jan 26HuntingdonNH1025F/6
13 Dec 25LingfieldNH97-21/8
19 Nov 25Ffos LasNH99-4/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10210209713 Dec 2559751020
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Last winning OR
97
Last win
13 Dec 25
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
97
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
102
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Banjo Finn (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

A Great Excuse is the only foal out of Banjo Finn (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

A Great Excuse is the only foal out of Banjo Finn (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Banjo Finn (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is A Great Excuse?

A Great Excuse (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay or brown gelding, foaled on 22 April 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of A Great Excuse?

A Great Excuse (IRE) is by Lucky Speed (IRE) out of Banjo Finn (IRE), a daughter of Fruits Of Love (USA), and was bred by Dixie Cotterell.

Who trains A Great Excuse?

A Great Excuse (IRE) is trained by Max Comley and owned by Mrs Linda Johnson, having previously run for Barry Brennan in Britain or Ireland.

What is A Great Excuse's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, A Great Excuse (IRE) has won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is A Great Excuse's biggest win?

A Great Excuse (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase at Lingfield on 13 December 2025.

Has A Great Excuse ever been beaten?

A Great Excuse (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 December 2024 at Warwick (10th of 12).

What is A Great Excuse's official rating?

A Great Excuse (IRE) is officially rated 102 over jumps (also the career high).

When did A Great Excuse last run?

A Great Excuse (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 March 2026 at Wincanton in the Horatio's Garden Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 3rd of 4.

What is A Great Excuse's record at Ffos Las?

A Great Excuse (IRE) has run most often at Ffos Las, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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