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Excellent Believe (GB) silks

Horse profile

Excellent Believe

Make Believe (GB) × Lambeth Walk (GB) (Charm Spirit (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Highest OR
108
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£52,005 GB · €7,951 IRE
Official rating
99 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Sep 2026, Curragh (IRE) (3/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Aug 2025, Haydock
Recent form
21161233271373

Excellent Believe: next race and entries

Excellent Believe is declared to run in the Balmoral Handicap Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (16:35).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Sep 26Curragh (IRE)3/102/1F1½Colin KeaneStephen ThorneIzuzu Ireland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding10-099Uncle Goalie (IRE)€21,000141/4
12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)7/1715/22¼Oisin MurphyStephen ThorneIrish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-1299Krasimir (IRE)€90,000700/10
4 Jul 26Sandown13/1414/112¾James DoyleJack ChannonCoral Challenge (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-5103Indalo (IRE)£61,152171/12
17 Jun 26Ascot27/2833/119¼Toby MooreJack ChannonRoyal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-8106Rogue Diplomat (IRE)£90,195382/24
10 May 26Leopardstown (IRE)3/811/4F2¾Tom MarquandJack ChannonPorsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood9-9108Catalina Delcarpio (IRE)€29,450430/6
28 Mar 26Doncaster3/59/25¼Cieren FallonJack ChannonWilliam Hill Doncaster Mile StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood to Soft9-2108Docklands (GB)£34,0262031/4
6 Sep 25Haydock2/912/12Tom MarquandJack ChannonBest Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood9-099Zeus Olympios (GB)£48,204282/5
9 Aug 25Haydock1/95/1won ¾Tom MarquandJack ChannonBetfred "Supports Jack Berry House" HandicapClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-1095Kodi Lion (IRE)£15,702280/7
12 Jul 25Chester6/89/25¾Edward GreatrexJack ChannonRaymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood8-1395Holguin (GB)£34,026151/7
27 Jun 25Newcastle (AW)1/118/15Fwon 3¾William BuickJack ChannonJenningsBet In Shiremoor Novice Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat AW7fStandard9-11-Champion Again Ole (IRE)£4,320490/10
9 May 25Nottingham1/1211/4won 5Neil CallanJack ChannonOddschecker Free Bets Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m½fGood9-7-River King (IRE)£3,780531/10
17 Mar 25Wolverhampton (AW)2/75/4F1½David ProbertJack ChannonBoost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat AW7fStandard9-1-Warrior Mode (GB)£5,670-0/6
  • 3/1026 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)2/1F

    Izuzu Ireland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Izuzu Ireland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Uncle Goalie (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €21,000
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/1712 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)15/2

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Krasimir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €90,000
    Days
    70
    Future form
    0/10
  • 13/144 Jul 26 · Sandown14/1

    Coral Challenge (Handicap)

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Coral Challenge (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Indalo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £61,152
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/12
  • 27/2817 Jun 26 · Ascot33/1

    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    27/28
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    19¼
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    106
    Winner prize
    £90,195
    Days
    38
    Future form
    2/24
  • 3/810 May 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/4F

    Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 26
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    €29,450
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/528 Mar 26 · Doncaster9/2

    William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes

    Listed1mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Docklands (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    203
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/96 Sep 25 · Haydock12/1

    Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Zeus Olympios (GB)
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/99 Aug 25 · Haydock5/1

    Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Kodi Lion (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £15,702
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/812 Jul 25 · Chester9/2

    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 25
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Holguin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1127 Jun 25 · Newcastle (AW)8/15F

    JenningsBet In Shiremoor Novice Stakes (Div II)

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    8/15F
    Btn
    won 3¾
    Race
    JenningsBet In Shiremoor Novice Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/129 May 25 · Nottingham11/4

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes

    Class 51m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 25
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    River King (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,780
    Days
    53
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/717 Mar 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)5/4F

    Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (Div II)

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Warrior Mode (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,670
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
26 Sep 26Curragh (IRE)Izuzu Ireland Handicap3/10Unique Journey (IRE)815 Oct 26Curragh (IRE)DNG Nationwide Handicap
4 Jul 26SandownCoral Challenge (Handicap)13/14City Of Poets (IRE)1013 Aug 26WindsorRIP Susan Procter Memorial Handicap Stakes
17 Jun 26AscotRoyal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)27/28Indalo (IRE)34 Jul 26SandownCoral Challenge (Handicap)
17 Jun 26AscotRoyal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)27/28Archivist (GB)2031 Jul 26GoodwoodCoral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
28 Mar 26DoncasterWilliam Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes3/5Treble Tee (IRE)525 Jun 26Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap
6 Sep 25HaydockBest Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes2/9Zeus Olympios (GB)126 Sep 25NewmarketBOYLE Sports Daily Racing Rewards Joel Stakes
6 Sep 25HaydockBest Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes2/9Ice Max (GB)710 Oct 25YorkWilliam Hill Autumn Mile Handicap
12 Jul 25ChesterRaymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes6/8Witness Stand (GB)229 Jul 25GoodwoodHKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes
9 May 25NottinghamOddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes1/12Soul Dance (GB)34 Jun 25NottinghamBlogger The Train Stopper Fillies' Handicap
  • 3/1026 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Izuzu Ireland Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Izuzu Ireland Handicap
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Unique Journey (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Oct 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    DNG Nationwide Handicap
  • 13/144 Jul 26 · Sandown

    Coral Challenge (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Coral Challenge (Handicap)
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    City Of Poets (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    13 Aug 26
    Race won
    RIP Susan Procter Memorial Handicap Stakes
  • 27/2817 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    27/28
    Winner next time
    Indalo (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jul 26
    Race won
    Coral Challenge (Handicap)
  • 27/2817 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    27/28
    Winner next time
    Archivist (GB)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    31 Jul 26
    Race won
    Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
  • 3/528 Mar 26 · Doncaster

    William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Treble Tee (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Jun 26
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap
  • 2/96 Sep 25 · Haydock

    Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Zeus Olympios (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Sep 25
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    BOYLE Sports Daily Racing Rewards Joel Stakes
  • 2/96 Sep 25 · Haydock

    Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Ice Max (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Oct 25
    Race won
    William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap
  • 6/812 Jul 25 · Chester

    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 25
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Witness Stand (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jul 25
    Race won
    HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes
  • 1/129 May 25 · Nottingham

    Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 25
    Race
    Oddschecker Free Bets Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Soul Dance (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Jun 25
    Race won
    Blogger The Train Stopper Fillies' Handicap

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 (€)
Stephen ThorneJack Channon12 Sep 2626 Sep 267/1799999920010.0%50.0%£0€3,501
Jack Channon-17 Mar 254 Jul 262/7951031081032230.0%60.0%£52,005€4,450
Stephen Thorne
Moved from
Jack Channon
First run
12 Sep 26
Last run
26 Sep 26
First run for yard
7/17
OR first run
99
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501
Jack Channon
First run
17 Mar 25
Last run
4 Jul 26
First run for yard
2/7
OR first run
95
OR last run
103
Best OR
108
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,005
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450

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.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

DrawORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
599Colin KeaneDeclared17 Oct 2616:35AscotBalmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing)Class 21mGood£103,080209-1
Ascot · 2026-10-17
Draw
5
OR
99
Status
Declared
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
16:35
Course
Ascot
Class
Class 2
Dist
1m
Going
Good
Prize
£103,080
Runners
20
Wgt
9-1

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1232325.0%58.3%£52,005€7,95110817 Mar 2526 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£52,005
Prize IRE (€)
€7,951
Best OR
108
First run
17 Mar 25
Last run
26 Sep 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 (€)
Flat Turf1021320.0%50.0%£45,023€7,951
Flat AW211050.0%100.0%£6,982€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,023
Prize IRE (€)
€7,951
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,982
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good621133.3%66.7%£38,567€4,450
Good to Soft10010.0%0.0%£6,456€0
Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€3,501
Standard211050.0%100.0%£6,982€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£38,567
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,982
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1122318.2%54.5%£48,225€7,951
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£3,780€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£48,225
Prize IRE (€)
€7,951
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,780
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 (€)
Haydock211050.0%100.0%£33,977€0
Leopardstown (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€4,450
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£3,780€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£810€0
Curragh (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€3,501
Doncaster10010.0%0.0%£6,456€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10100.0%100.0%£2,662€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,977
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£810
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Listed30020.0%33.3%£7,266€4,450
Class 220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£15,702€0
Class 410100.0%100.0%£2,662€0
Class 52200100.0%100.0%£8,100€0
Handicap (unclassified)20010.0%50.0%£0€3,501
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,266
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501

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 runners30110.0%66.7%£3,472€4,450
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£6,456€0
9 to 12 runners531160.0%100.0%£42,077€3,501
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,472
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
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 (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,077
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
March20110.0%50.0%£9,118€0
May210150.0%100.0%£3,780€4,450
June210050.0%50.0%£4,320€0
July20000.0%0.0%£810€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£15,702€0
September30110.0%66.7%£18,275€3,501
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,118
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,780
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£810
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom Marquand311133.3%100.0%£33,977€4,450
Neil Callan1100100.0%100.0%£3,780€0
William Buick1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Cieren Fallon10010.0%0.0%£6,456€0
Colin Keane10010.0%100.0%£0€3,501
David Probert10100.0%100.0%£2,662€0
Edward Greatrex10000.0%0.0%£810€0
James Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Oisin Murphy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Toby Moore10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tom Marquand
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,977
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
Neil Callan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,780
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Colin Keane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501
David Probert
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Edward Greatrex
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£810
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Toby Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jack Channon1032230.0%60.0%£52,005€4,450
Stephen Thorne20010.0%50.0%£0€3,501
Jack Channon
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
30.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,005
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
Stephen Thorne
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1232325.0%58.3%£52,005€7,951
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£52,005
Prize IRE (€)
€7,951

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 run10100.0%100.0%£2,662€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£0€3,501
15 to 30 days411025.0%50.0%£34,787€0
31 to 60 days420150.0%75.0%£8,100€4,450
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%0.0%£6,456€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,662
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,501
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,787
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,100
Prize IRE (€)
€4,450
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMake Believe (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMake Believe (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
  2. Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)

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 branchLambeth Walk (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLambeth Walk (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCharm Spirit (IRE)
  2. Dam's damCockney Dancer (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireCockney Rebel (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Make Believe (GB)
Lambeth Walk (GB)
Makfi (GB)
Rosie's Posy (IRE)
Charm Spirit (IRE)
Cockney Dancer (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Cockney Rebel (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExcellent Believe (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireMake Believe (GB)
DamLambeth Walk (GB)
DamsireCharm Spirit (IRE)
Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)
2nd damCockney Dancer (GB)
2nd dam's sireCockney Rebel (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSoul Love (GB)

Female line

  1. Lambeth Walk (GB) · by Charm Spirit (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Cockney Dancer (GB) · by Cockney Rebel (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners
  3. Roo (GB) · by Rudimentary (USA) · 9 winners from 12 runners · Black-type placed
  4. Shall We Run (GB) · by Hotfoot I (GB) · 7 winners from 13 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Make Believe (GB)Lambeth Walk (GB)Charm Spirit (IRE)David Ward1 Feb 22baygeldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 6.3f · NH 2m
Make Believe (GB)
Breeder
David Ward
Foaled
1 Feb 22
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f · NH 2m

Progeny of Make Believe (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,78431583111.3%29.8%123
At 7f to 1m1,18013035511.0%30.1%112
On Good going7448823011.8%30.9%62
At 7f to 1m on Good going283359412.4%33.2%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,784
Wins
315
Placed
831
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,180
Wins
130
Placed
355
Win %
11.0%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
744
Wins
88
Placed
230
Win %
11.8%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
283
Wins
35
Placed
94
Win %
12.4%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
5
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.

Make Believe (GB) × Charm Spirit (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0123525.0%£52,005€7,951
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,005
Prize IRE (€)
€7,951

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Excellent Believe (GB)1230£52,005€7,951
Excellent Believe (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£52,005
Prize IRE (€)
€7,951

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9910895959 Aug 259
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
Highest OR
108
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
95
Last win
9 Aug 25
Rated runs
9

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
26 Sep 26Curragh (IRE)Flat9903/10
12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)Flat99-47/17
4 Jul 26SandownFlat103-313/14
17 Jun 26AscotFlat106-227/28
10 May 26Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10803/8
28 Mar 26DoncasterFlat10893/5
6 Sep 25HaydockFlat9942/9
9 Aug 25HaydockFlat9501/9
12 Jul 25ChesterFlat95-6/8
  • 3/1026 Sep 26 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/10
  • 7/1712 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/17
  • 13/144 Jul 26 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 26
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    13/14
  • 27/2817 Jun 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    27/28
  • 3/810 May 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    10 May 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/8
  • 3/528 Mar 26 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    9
    Pos
    3/5
  • 2/96 Sep 25 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    4
    Pos
    2/9
  • 1/99 Aug 25 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/9
  • 6/812 Jul 25 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 25
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat99990959 Aug 254954108-9
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
9 Aug 25
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
108
v highest
-9

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

Lambeth Walk (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Make Believe (GB) out of Lambeth Walk (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Starman (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Lambeth Walk (GB) · by Charm Spirit (IRE)
  2. 2Cockney Dancer (GB) · by Cockney Rebel (IRE)
  3. 3Roo (GB) · by Rudimentary (USA)
  4. 4Shall We Run (GB) · by Hotfoot I (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Second cousin

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Half-sister

Second cousin twice removed

View full Sirnelta family

In brief

How old is Excellent Believe?

Excellent Believe (GB) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 1 February 2022.

Who are the sire and dam of Excellent Believe?

Excellent Believe (GB) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Lambeth Walk (GB), a daughter of Charm Spirit (IRE), and was bred by David Ward.

Who trains Excellent Believe?

Excellent Believe (GB) is trained by Stephen Thorne and owned by Shamrock Thoroughbreds, having previously run for Jack Channon in Britain or Ireland.

What is Excellent Believe's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Excellent Believe (GB) has won 3 of 12 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Excellent Believe's biggest win?

Excellent Believe (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfred "Supports Jack Berry House" Handicap at Haydock on 9 August 2025.

Has Excellent Believe ever been beaten?

Excellent Believe (GB) has been beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 March 2025 at Wolverhampton (AW) (2nd of 7).

What is Excellent Believe's official rating?

Excellent Believe (GB) is officially rated 99 on the Flat (career high 108).

When did Excellent Believe last run?

Excellent Believe (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Curragh (IRE) in the Izuzu Ireland Handicap, finishing 3rd of 10.

When is Excellent Believe's next race?

Excellent Believe (GB) is declared to run in the Balmoral Handicap Stakes at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 16:35).

Is Excellent Believe related to any top horses?

Excellent Believe (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Soul Love (GB) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), Mohaather (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Accidental Agent (GB) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), from the Sirnelta (FR) family.

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