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Excelebration (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Excelebration

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Sun Shower (IRE) (Indian Ridge (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2008
Highest OR
126
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 11 runs (45%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£989,302 GB · €39,000 IRE
Last official rating
125 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 2012, Ascot (1/8)
Recent form
41123121221

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Oct 12Ascot1/810/11Fwon 3Joseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienQueen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By QipcoGroup 1Flat Turf1mSoft9-3125Cityscape (GB)£567,1001230/5
19 Jun 12Ascot2/115/111Joseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienQueen Anne StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-0125Frankel (GB)£198,485311/8
19 May 12Newbury2/6100/305Joseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienJLT Lockinge StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0126Frankel (GB)£99,243271/4
22 Apr 12Curragh (IRE)1/62/7Fwon 3¼Joseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienBig Bad Bob Gladness StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fSoft9-7126Croisultan (IRE)€39,0001901/5
15 Oct 11Ascot2/86/14Jamie SpencerMarco BottiQueen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By QipcoGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0126Frankel (GB)£567,100631/4
13 Aug 11Newbury1/95/4Fwon 6Adam KirbyMarco BottiCGA Hungerford StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fGood8-13117Beacon Lodge (IRE)£45,368602/7
14 Jun 11Ascot3/910/12¼Adam KirbyMarco BottiSt James's Palace StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0116Frankel (GB)£141,925593/6
16 Apr 11Newbury2/625/14Adam KirbyMarco Bottitotesport.com Greenham StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-089Frankel (GB)£28,3852672/5
23 Jul 10Newmarket (July)1/75/6Fwon 2Darryll HollandMarco BottiSportingbet.com E B F Conditions StakesClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3-Point Du Jour (FR)£7,771491/6
4 Jun 10Doncaster1/84/6Fwon 2½Neil CallanMarco Botticrownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12-Belgian Bill (GB)£3,238171/7
18 May 10Nottingham4/1111/4F7¾Kieren FallonMarco BottiEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-3-Planet Waves (IRE)£3,562-3/10
  • 1/820 Oct 12 · Ascot10/11F

    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco

    Group 11mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Cityscape (GB)
    Winner prize
    £567,100
    Days
    123
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1119 Jun 12 · Ascot5/1

    Queen Anne Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Queen Anne Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Frankel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £198,485
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/619 May 12 · Newbury100/30

    JLT Lockinge Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 12
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    5
    Race
    JLT Lockinge Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    Frankel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £99,243
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/622 Apr 12 · Curragh (IRE)2/7F

    Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes

    Group 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 12
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    2/7F
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    Croisultan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €39,000
    Days
    190
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/815 Oct 11 · Ascot6/1

    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    Frankel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £567,100
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/913 Aug 11 · Newbury5/4F

    CGA Hungerford Stakes

    Group 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    CGA Hungerford Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Beacon Lodge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £45,368
    Days
    60
    Future form
    2/7
  • 3/914 Jun 11 · Ascot10/1

    St James's Palace Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Frankel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £141,925
    Days
    59
    Future form
    3/6
  • 2/616 Apr 11 · Newbury25/1

    totesport.com Greenham Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    totesport.com Greenham Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Frankel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,385
    Days
    267
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/723 Jul 10 · Newmarket (July)5/6F

    Sportingbet.com E B F Conditions Stakes

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 10
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Sportingbet.com E B F Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Point Du Jour (FR)
    Winner prize
    £7,771
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/84 Jun 10 · Doncaster4/6F

    crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Belgian Bill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/1118 May 10 · Nottingham11/4F

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 10
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Planet Waves (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,562
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/10

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
19 Jun 12AscotQueen Anne Stakes2/11Frankel (GB)11 Aug 12GoodwoodQipco Sussex Stakes
19 May 12NewburyJLT Lockinge Stakes2/6Frankel (GB)119 Jun 12AscotQueen Anne Stakes
22 Apr 12Curragh (IRE)Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes1/6Windsor Palace (IRE)37 May 12Curragh (IRE)High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
15 Oct 11AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco2/8Frankel (GB)119 May 12NewburyJLT Lockinge Stakes
13 Aug 11NewburyCGA Hungerford Stakes1/9Dubawi Gold (GB)427 Aug 11GoodwoodBetfair Celebration Mile
13 Aug 11NewburyCGA Hungerford Stakes1/9Doncaster Rover (USA)520 Aug 11YorkDebenhams City of York Stakes
14 Jun 11AscotSt James's Palace Stakes3/9Frankel (GB)127 Jul 11GoodwoodQipco Sussex Stakes
14 Jun 11AscotSt James's Palace Stakes3/9Neebras (IRE)429 Jul 11GoodwoodRSA Thoroughbred Stakes
14 Jun 11AscotSt James's Palace Stakes3/9Dream Ahead (USA)59 Jul 11Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup
16 Apr 11Newburytotesport.com Greenham Stakes2/6Frankel (GB)130 Apr 11NewmarketQipco 2000 Guineas
16 Apr 11Newburytotesport.com Greenham Stakes2/6Strong Suit (USA)615 Jun 11AscotJersey Stakes
23 Jul 10Newmarket (July)Sportingbet.com E B F Conditions Stakes1/7Alaskan Spirit (IRE)411 Aug 10HamiltonRacing UK Auction Nursery
4 Jun 10Doncastercrownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Stakes1/8Belgian Bill (GB)226 Jun 10Doncastercrownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes
18 May 10NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes4/11Trade Storm (GB)210 Jun 10Newbury7 Bedford Row Barristers Chambers Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
18 May 10NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes4/11Roayh (USA)51 Jun 10LeicesterOadby Open Maiden Stakes
18 May 10NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes4/11Liberty Cap (USA)1119 Jun 10Newmarket (July)32Red.com Maiden Stakes
  • 2/1119 Jun 12 · Ascot

    Queen Anne Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Anne Stakes
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Frankel (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Aug 12
    Race won
    Qipco Sussex Stakes
  • 2/619 May 12 · Newbury

    JLT Lockinge Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 12
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    JLT Lockinge Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Frankel (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Jun 12
    Race won
    Queen Anne Stakes
  • 1/622 Apr 12 · Curragh (IRE)

    Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 12
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Windsor Palace (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 May 12
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
  • 2/815 Oct 11 · Ascot

    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Frankel (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 May 12
    Race won
    JLT Lockinge Stakes
  • 1/913 Aug 11 · Newbury

    CGA Hungerford Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    CGA Hungerford Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Dubawi Gold (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Aug 11
    Race won
    Betfair Celebration Mile
  • 1/913 Aug 11 · Newbury

    CGA Hungerford Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    CGA Hungerford Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Doncaster Rover (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Aug 11
    Race won
    Debenhams City of York Stakes
  • 3/914 Jun 11 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Frankel (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Jul 11
    Race won
    Qipco Sussex Stakes
  • 3/914 Jun 11 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Neebras (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Jul 11
    Race won
    RSA Thoroughbred Stakes
  • 3/914 Jun 11 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Dream Ahead (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    9 Jul 11
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Darley July Cup
  • 2/616 Apr 11 · Newbury

    totesport.com Greenham Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totesport.com Greenham Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Frankel (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 11
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Qipco 2000 Guineas
  • 2/616 Apr 11 · Newbury

    totesport.com Greenham Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totesport.com Greenham Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Strong Suit (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Jun 11
    Race won
    Jersey Stakes
  • 1/723 Jul 10 · Newmarket (July)

    Sportingbet.com E B F Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 10
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Sportingbet.com E B F Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Alaskan Spirit (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Aug 10
    Race won
    Racing UK Auction Nursery
  • 1/84 Jun 10 · Doncaster

    crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Stakes
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Belgian Bill (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Jun 10
    Race won
    crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1118 May 10 · Nottingham

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 10
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Trade Storm (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Jun 10
    Race won
    7 Bedford Row Barristers Chambers Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 4/1118 May 10 · Nottingham

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 10
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Roayh (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Jun 10
    Race won
    Oadby Open Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1118 May 10 · Nottingham

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 10
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Liberty Cap (USA)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    19 Jun 10
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    32Red.com Maiden Stakes

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 (€)
Aidan O'BrienMarco Botti22 Apr 1220 Oct 121/6126125126422050.0%100.0%£679,975€39,000
Marco Botti-18 May 1015 Oct 114/1189126126732142.9%85.7%£309,327€0
Aidan O'Brien
Moved from
Marco Botti
First run
22 Apr 12
Last run
20 Oct 12
First run for yard
1/6
OR first run
126
OR last run
125
Best OR
126
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£679,975
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
Marco Botti
First run
18 May 10
Last run
15 Oct 11
First run for yard
4/11
OR first run
89
OR last run
126
Best OR
126
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£309,327
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
Flat1154145.5%90.9%£989,302€39,00012618 May 1020 Oct 12
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
90.9%
Prize GB (£)
£989,302
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
Best OR
126
First run
18 May 10
Last run
20 Oct 12

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 (€)
Flat Turf1154145.5%90.9%£989,302€39,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
90.9%
Prize GB (£)
£989,302
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm421050.0%75.0%£22,034€0
Good412125.0%100.0%£324,918€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£75,250€0
Soft2200100.0%100.0%£567,100€39,000
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£324,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£567,100
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f320066.7%66.7%£11,274€0
7f to 1m834137.5%100.0%£978,028€39,000
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£978,028
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

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 (€)
Ascot412125.0%100.0%£884,275€0
Newbury312033.3%100.0%£93,753€0
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€39,000
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£3,238€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£7,771€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£265€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£884,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£93,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1513120.0%100.0%£921,900€0
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£45,368€0
Group 3211050.0%100.0%£10,760€39,000
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£7,771€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,503€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£921,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,760
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,503
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 runners743057.1%100.0%£841,494€39,000
9 to 12 runners411125.0%75.0%£147,808€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
57.1%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£841,494
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£147,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April211050.0%100.0%£10,760€39,000
May20100.0%50.0%£37,890€0
June311133.3%100.0%£105,413€0
July1100100.0%100.0%£7,771€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£45,368€0
October211050.0%100.0%£782,100€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,760
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,890
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£105,413
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£782,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph O'Brien422050.0%100.0%£679,975€39,000
Adam Kirby311133.3%100.0%£83,053€0
Darryll Holland1100100.0%100.0%£7,771€0
Neil Callan1100100.0%100.0%£3,238€0
Jamie Spencer10100.0%100.0%£215,000€0
Kieren Fallon10000.0%0.0%£265€0
Joseph O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£679,975
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
Adam Kirby
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£83,053
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neil Callan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£215,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Marco Botti732142.9%85.7%£309,327€0
Aidan O'Brien422050.0%100.0%£679,975€39,000
Marco Botti
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£309,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£679,975
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1154145.5%90.9%£989,302€39,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
45.5%
Place %
90.9%
Prize GB (£)
£989,302
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

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%£265€0
15 to 30 days211050.0%100.0%£40,863€0
31 to 60 days421150.0%100.0%£155,314€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£215,000€0
121 to 365 days321066.7%100.0%£577,860€39,000
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 (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£155,314
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£215,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577,860
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchExceed And Excel (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. SireExceed And Excel (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damPatrona (USA)

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 branchSun Shower (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSun Shower (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  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
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Sun Shower (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExcelebration (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2008
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamSun Shower (IRE)
DamsireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingLancaster Bomber (USA)

Female line

  1. Sun Shower (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Exceed And Excel (AUS)Sun Shower (IRE)Indian Ridge (IRE)coltFlat 6.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,8251,7664,57811.9%30.9%115
At 7f to 1m5,2486151,59511.7%30.4%83
On Good to firm or firmer going3,4064371,08212.8%31.8%42
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,12814734913.0%30.9%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,825
Wins
1,766
Placed
4,578
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
5
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,248
Wins
615
Placed
1,595
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,406
Wins
437
Placed
1,082
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,128
Wins
147
Placed
349
Win %
13.0%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Indian Ridge mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat181055.6%1307357211.4%£1,278,233€39,000
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
18
Winners
10
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
307
Wins
35
2nd/3rd
72
Win %
11.4%
Prize GB (£)
£1,278,233
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Excelebration (IRE)1153Group/Grade 1£989,302€39,000
Win Win Power (IRE)4280-£42,782€0
Spanish City (GB)2950-£102,082€0
Extremity (IRE)1940-£47,343€0
Major Muscari (IRE)8440-£30,781€0
Majestic Dream (IRE)4730-£25,550€0
Hold Tight (GB)720-£19,437€0
Olympic Runner (GB)820-£7,079€0
Azhar (GB)510-£3,235€0
Amherst Rock (GB)1510-£5,405€0
Xceedingly Xcited (IRE)100-£0€0
Bint Youmzain (IRE)300-£0€0
Excelebration (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£989,302
Prize IRE (€)
€39,000
Win Win Power (IRE)
Runs
42
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£42,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spanish City (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£102,082
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Extremity (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£47,343
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Major Muscari (IRE)
Runs
84
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,781
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Majestic Dream (IRE)
Runs
47
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hold Tight (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,437
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Olympic Runner (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Azhar (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,235
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Amherst Rock (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Xceedingly Xcited (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bint Youmzain (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1251268912520 Oct 128
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
125
Highest OR
126
Lowest OR
89
Last winning OR
125
Last win
20 Oct 12
Rated runs
8

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
20 Oct 12AscotFlat12501/8
19 Jun 12AscotFlat125-12/11
19 May 12NewburyFlat12602/6
22 Apr 12Curragh (IRE)Flat12601/6
15 Oct 11AscotFlat12692/8
13 Aug 11NewburyFlat11711/9
14 Jun 11AscotFlat116273/9
16 Apr 11NewburyFlat89-2/6
  • 1/820 Oct 12 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    125
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/8
  • 2/1119 Jun 12 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    125
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/11
  • 2/619 May 12 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    19 May 12
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    126
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/6
  • 1/622 Apr 12 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 12
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    126
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/6
  • 2/815 Oct 11 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    126
    Change
    9
    Pos
    2/8
  • 1/913 Aug 11 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/9
  • 3/914 Jun 11 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    27
    Pos
    3/9
  • 2/616 Apr 11 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat125125012520 Oct 120126-1126-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
125
OR last run
125
Change
0
Last winning OR
125
Last win
20 Oct 12
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
126
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
126
v highest
-1

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

Sun Shower (IRE)

G1 winners
2
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Sun Shower (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Mull Of Kintyre (USA)

By Intikhab (USA)

By Rebuttal (USA)

By War Front (USA)

By Galileo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sun Shower (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Sun Shower family

In brief

When was Excelebration foaled?

Excelebration (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Excelebration?

Excelebration (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Sun Shower (IRE), a daughter of Indian Ridge (IRE).

Who trained Excelebration?

Excelebration (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Marco Botti.

What is Excelebration's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Excelebration (IRE) won 5 of 11 races (45%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Excelebration's biggest win?

Excelebration (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco (Group 1) at Ascot on 20 October 2012.

Has Excelebration ever been beaten?

Excelebration (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 May 2010 at Nottingham (4th of 11).

What was Excelebration's official rating?

Excelebration (IRE) was last officially rated 125 on the Flat (career high 126).

Is Excelebration still racing?

Excelebration (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 2012 at Ascot in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored By Qipco, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Excelebration related to any top horses?

Excelebration (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lancaster Bomber (USA) (half-brother, Group 1 winner) and Mull Of Killough (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Sun Shower (IRE) family.

What is Excelebration's record at Ascot?

Excelebration (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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