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Sceptical (GB) silks

Horse profile

Sceptical

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2016
Colour
bay
Highest OR
116
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 7 runs (57%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£81,725 GB · €50,369 IRE
Last official rating
116 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jul 2020, Newmarket (July) (2/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Jun 2020, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
3111132

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jul 20Newmarket (July)2/1218/51¼Frankie DettoriDenis Gerard HoganDarley July Cup StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood9-6116tOxted (GB)£141,775210/11
20 Jun 20Ascot3/102/1F½Frankie DettoriDenis Gerard HoganDiamond Jubilee StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood9-3116tHello Youmzain (FR)£148,000122/9
8 Jun 20Naas (IRE)1/113/1Jwon 3J M SheridanDenis Gerard HoganAnglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands StakesListedFlat Turf5½fGood to Firm9-7114tSouthern Horse (ARG)€22,125940/10
6 Mar 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/97/4Fwon 6½J M SheridanDenis Gerard HoganView Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW5fStandard9-11101tRed Cymbal (GB)€10,030140/6
21 Feb 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/104/1won 2Colin KeaneDenis Gerard HoganFloodlit Fridays Continue At Dundalk Stadium HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW6fStandard9-1090tWar Hero (IRE)€10,030930/8
20 Nov 19Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/1010/11Fwon 3½Joe DoyleDenis Gerard HoganCrowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW6fStandard9-5-tAbanica (GB)€7,092211/7
30 Oct 19Dundalk (AW) (IRE)3/825/1¾Joe DoyleDenis Gerard HoganFloodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW5fStandard9-5--Yale (USA)€7,092-0/5
  • 2/1211 Jul 20 · Newmarket (July)18/5

    Darley July Cup Stakes

    Group 16fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 20
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    18/5
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Darley July Cup Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    116
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Oxted (GB)
    Winner prize
    £141,775
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/1020 Jun 20 · Ascot2/1F

    Diamond Jubilee Stakes

    Group 16fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Diamond Jubilee Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    116
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £148,000
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/118 Jun 20 · Naas (IRE)3/1J

    Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes

    Listed5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 20
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    114
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €22,125
    Days
    94
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/96 Mar 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/4F

    View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 6½
    Race
    View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    101
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Cymbal (GB)
    Winner prize
    €10,030
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1021 Feb 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)4/1

    Floodlit Fridays Continue At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Floodlit Fridays Continue At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    War Hero (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,030
    Days
    93
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1020 Nov 19 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10/11F

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 19
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    Joe Doyle
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Abanica (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,092
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/830 Oct 19 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)25/1

    Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 19
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    Joe Doyle
    Race
    Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yale (USA)
    Winner prize
    €7,092
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
20 Jun 20AscotDiamond Jubilee Stakes3/10Dream Of Dreams (IRE)215 Aug 20NewburyUnibet Hungerford Stakes
20 Jun 20AscotDiamond Jubilee Stakes3/10Speak In Colours (GB)528 Jun 20Curragh (IRE)Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes
20 Nov 19Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden1/10My Excelsa (IRE)519 Dec 19Southwell (AW)Betway Novice Stakes
  • 3/1020 Jun 20 · Ascot

    Diamond Jubilee Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Diamond Jubilee Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Dream Of Dreams (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Aug 20
    Race won
    Unibet Hungerford Stakes
  • 3/1020 Jun 20 · Ascot

    Diamond Jubilee Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Diamond Jubilee Stakes
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Speak In Colours (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Jun 20
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes
  • 1/1020 Nov 19 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 19
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    My Excelsa (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Dec 19
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Novice 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Denis Gerard Hogan30 Oct 1911 Jul 203/890116116741257.1%100.0%£81,725€50,369
Denis Gerard Hogan
First run
30 Oct 19
Last run
11 Jul 20
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
90
OR last run
116
Best OR
116
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€50,369

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat741257.1%100.0%£81,725€50,36911630 Oct 1911 Jul 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€50,369
Best OR
116
First run
30 Oct 19
Last run
11 Jul 20

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 Turf311133.3%100.0%£81,725€22,125
Flat AW430175.0%100.0%£0€28,244
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,244

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£0€22,125
Good20110.0%100.0%£81,725€0
Standard430175.0%100.0%£0€28,244
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,244

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f741257.1%100.0%£81,725€50,369
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€50,369

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 (€)
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)430175.0%100.0%£0€28,244
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€22,125
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£27,975€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£53,750€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€28,244
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£53,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 120110.0%100.0%£81,725€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£0€22,125
Handicap (unclassified)2200100.0%100.0%£0€20,060
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%100.0%£0€8,184
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,060
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,184

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners641166.7%100.0%£81,725€49,277
6 to 8 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€1,092
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€49,277
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,092

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,030
March1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,030
June210150.0%100.0%£27,975€22,125
July10100.0%100.0%£53,750€0
October10010.0%100.0%£0€1,092
November1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,092
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,030
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,030
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,975
Prize IRE (€)
€22,125
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£53,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,092
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,092

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J M Sheridan2200100.0%100.0%£0€32,155
Joe Doyle210150.0%100.0%£0€8,184
Frankie Dettori20110.0%100.0%£81,725€0
Colin Keane1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,030
J M Sheridan
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€32,155
Joe Doyle
Jockey
Joe Doyle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,184
Frankie Dettori
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Colin Keane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,030

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Denis Gerard Hogan741257.1%100.0%£81,725€50,369
Denis Gerard Hogan
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€50,369

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€1,092
t641166.7%100.0%£81,725€49,277
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,092
t
Headgear
t
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€49,277

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€1,092
8 to 14 days210150.0%100.0%£27,975€10,030
15 to 30 days211050.0%100.0%£53,750€7,092
61 to 120 days2200100.0%100.0%£0€32,155
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,092
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,975
Prize IRE (€)
€10,030
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 (£)
£53,750
Prize IRE (€)
€7,092
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€32,155

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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,092
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,092
Headgear, all items worn before531160.0%100.0%£81,725€42,185
No headgear10010.0%100.0%£0€1,092
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,092
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,092
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€42,185
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,092

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 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 branchJealous Again (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamJealous Again (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTrippi (USA)
  2. Dam's damChi Sa (CAN)

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
Chi Sa (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSceptical (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamJealous Again (USA)
DamsireTrippi (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
2nd damChi Sa (CAN)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingQueen Of Sicily (USA)

Female line

  1. Jealous Again (USA) · by Trippi (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Group 2 winner
  2. Chi Sa (CAN) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Exceed And Excel (AUS)Jealous Again (USA)Trippi (USA)Godolphin13 Mar 16baygeldingFlat 6.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.3f
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
13 Mar 16
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f

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%74
At 5f to 6f7,9259982,51912.6%31.8%74
On AW going6,2628392,12613.4%34.0%43
At 5f to 6f on AW going3,0394391,06414.4%35.0%43
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
7
This horse wins
4
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
7,925
Wins
998
Placed
2,519
Win %
12.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
6,262
Wins
839
Placed
2,126
Win %
13.4%
Place %
34.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Runs
3,039
Wins
439
Placed
1,064
Win %
14.4%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3

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) × Trippi (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%174357.1%£81,725€50,369
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€50,369

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sceptical (GB)741Listed£81,725€50,369
Sceptical (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£81,725
Prize IRE (€)
€50,369

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat116116901148 Jun 205
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
116
Highest OR
116
Lowest OR
90
Last winning OR
114
Last win
8 Jun 20
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
11 Jul 20Newmarket (July)Flat11602/12
20 Jun 20AscotFlat11623/10
8 Jun 20Naas (IRE)Flat114131/11
6 Mar 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat101111/9
21 Feb 20Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat90-1/10
  • 2/1211 Jul 20 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 20
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/12
  • 3/1020 Jun 20 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/10
  • 1/118 Jun 20 · Naas (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 20
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    114
    Change
    13
    Pos
    1/11
  • 1/96 Mar 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    101
    Change
    11
    Pos
    1/9
  • 1/1021 Feb 20 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 20
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat11611601148 Jun 20211421160
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
116
OR last run
116
Change
0
Last winning OR
114
Last win
8 Jun 20
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
114
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
116
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

Jealous Again (USA)

Record
Group 2 winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Jealous Again (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Medaglia d'Oro (USA)

By Dubawi (IRE)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Pinatubo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Jealous Again (USA) · by Trippi (USA)
  2. 2Chi Sa (CAN)

Notable relatives

Dam

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Chi Sa family

In brief

When was Sceptical foaled?

Sceptical (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 13 March 2016.

Who are the sire and dam of Sceptical?

Sceptical (GB) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Jealous Again (USA), a daughter of Trippi (USA), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trained Sceptical?

Sceptical (GB) was trained by Denis Gerard Hogan and owned by James McAuley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sceptical's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sceptical (GB) won 4 of 7 races (57%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sceptical's biggest win?

Sceptical (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes (Listed) at Naas (IRE) on 8 June 2020.

Has Sceptical ever been beaten?

Sceptical (GB) was beaten 3 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 October 2019 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (3rd of 8).

What was Sceptical's official rating?

Sceptical (GB) was last officially rated 116 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sceptical still racing?

Sceptical (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 July 2020 at Newmarket (July) in the Darley July Cup Stakes, finishing 2nd of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Sceptical related to any top horses?

Sceptical (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jealous Again (USA) (dam, Group 2 winner) and Nine Tenths (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Chi Sa (CAN) family.

What is Sceptical's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?

Sceptical (GB) ran most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with 3 wins from 4 runs there.

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