Exceed And Excel

$132,000 B 2000 16.1HH (1.65M)

Danehill – Patrona (Lomond)

Inc GST Payment on Live Foal (conditions apply). Standing at Kelvinside, NSW

The ONLY stallion in history to sire the winners of these Australian breed-shaping races; the Golden Slipper, Coolmore Stud Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, ATC Sires’ Produce, Blue Diamond, VRC Sprint Classic, Caulfield Guineas, Golden Rose, Thousand Guineas, Flight Stakes, William Reid Stakes.

With 12 $1 million-plus yearlings and 71 $500,000-plus yearlings.

A three-time Champion Sire in Hong Kong and surpassing his sire, Danehill’s, individual winners’ record of 1,623 with 1,643, so far.

News

In the news

19 April 2022

Darley Australia announces fees for 2022 roster

18 stallions, all G1 winners that offer strength, class and exceptional value

Darley Australia has announced fees for its incredibly strong 2022 roster. The 18 stallions, who will stand in New South Wales and Victoria, are

13 April 2022

Double or Bubble a new Group winner for Exceed And Excel

Smart sprinter lands G3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket

Exceed And Excel is a perennial sire of top-class performers and on Wednesday, 13 April he added a new Group winner to his already

25 March 2022

Exceed And Excel continues his brilliant Run

Mare too good in William Reid Stakes and boosts her sire’s outstanding record

September Run continued the remarkable success of her sire Exceed And Excel when she won the G1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in

19 March 2022

Son of Exceed And Excel thrills in Listed juvenile feature at Ascot, Perth

Exceed And Excel continues to leave an indelible hoofprint on juvenile racing

Exceed And Excel continues to leave an indelible hoofprint on juvenile racing, siring another two-year-old Stakes winner in Perth on Saturday, 19 March. Already

7 March 2022

Lucky Girl much the best in Listed China Doll Stakes

Daughter of Exceed And Excel earns her second straight Stakes win

Lucky Girl made it two Stakes wins in a row when she zipped to a one-length victory over An Agent Mistake in the Listed

30 January 2022

Lucky Girl determined winner of Lady of Shamrock Stakes

Daughter of Exceed And Excel breaks her maiden in her Stakes debut

Irish eyes were certainly smiling on Sunday as Lucky Girl pulled away in the stretch to win the eight-furlong Lady of Shamrock Stakes on

26 January 2022

Miss Roseiano adds to Exceed And Excel's magnificent record of two-year-old Stakes winners

Trainer Peter Gelagotis will now target the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Trainer Peter Gelagotis couldn’t hide his opinion of debut winner Miss Roseiano after the daughter of super sire Exceed And Excel led all the

29 December 2021

New Stakes winner for Exceed And Excel in Gosford Guineas

Three-year-old Bacchanalia gives Chad Schofield first Black-Type winner back on home soil

Three-year-old Bacchanalia confirmed James Cummings' thoughts in sending the son of Exceed And Excel onto the Listed Gosford Guineas following two impressive lead-up victories

30 October 2021

Exceed And Excel mare overpowers rivals in G3 Furphy Sprint

Minhaaj brings up her third Group victory at Flemington

Speedy mare Minhaaj again stamped her class with a dominant win in the G3 Furphy Sprint over 1,100m at Flemington in Melbourne on Saturday

16 October 2021

Son of Exceed And Excel storms to second Group victory

Oxley Road lands the G2 Caulfield Sprint over 1,000m

Exciting young galloper Oxley Road showed the speed of super sire Exceed And Excel in a brilliant performance to win the G2 Caulfield Sprint

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch him go: see him at his best

Newmarket H (G1), 1200m, Flemington, 06 Mar 2004

Dubai Racing Club Cup (G1), 1400m, Caulfield, 21 Sep 2003

Up & Coming S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, 23 Aug 2003

Sovereign S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, 14 Feb 2004

Todman S (G2), 1200m, Rosehill, 29 Mar 2003

Roman Consul (G3), 1200m, Randwick, 06 Sep 2003

Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring

September Run

William Reid S (G1), 1200m, Moonee Valley, 25 Mar 2022

Queen Supreme

Paddock S (G1), 9f, Kenilworth, 09 Jan 2021

Bivouac

VRC Sprint Classic (G1), 1200m, Flemington, 07 Nov 2020

September Run

Coolmore Stud S (G1), 1200m, Flemington, 31 Oct 2020

Bivouac

Newmarket H (G1), 1200m, Flemington, 07 Mar 2020

Queen Supreme

Paddock S (G1), 9f, Kenilworth, 11 Jan 2020

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Pedigree

EXCEED AND EXCEL	DANEHILL	DANZIG	NORTHERN DANCER	NEARCTIC
				NATALMA
			PAS DE NOM	ADMIRAL'S VOYAGE
				PETITIONER
		RAZYANA	HIS MAJESTY	RIBOT
				FLOWER BOWL
			SPRING ADIEU	BUCKPASSER
				NATALMA
	PATRONA	LOMOND	NORTHERN DANCER	NEARCTIC
				NATALMA
			MY CHARMER	POKER
				FAIR CHARMER
		GLADIOLUS	WATCH YOUR STEP	CITATION
				STEPWISELY
			BACK BRITCHES	CARRY BACK
				FOXBRITCHES

By DANEHILL (1986) Sprint Cup (G1), etc. Leading sire 17 times in Australia, England, France, Hong Kong and Ireland. Sire of 2,501 foals aged three and up, including EXCEED AND EXCEL, AL MAHER, DANASINGA, DANEHILL DANCER, DANEWIN, DANZERO, DARCI BRAHMA, DESERT KING, FASTNET ROCK, FLYING SPUR, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, MOZART, REDOUTE’S CHOICE, ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, etc.

1st dam: PATRONA by Lomond. Winner (6f) at 3. Dam of 5 foals, 5 to race, 5 winners:

EXCEED AND EXCEL (c Danehill) Champion Sprinter in Australia, 7 wins (5½f-7f) at 2 and 3, Newmarket H (G1), Dubai Racing Club Cup (G1), Up And Coming S (G2), Royal Sovereign S (G2), Timeform 126.

ENEMY OF AVERAGE (c Fusaichi Pegasus) Winner (6f) at 2, Walter Brown S. Sire.

Open Magnet (g Honour And Glory) 11 wins (5½f-7f), 2 to 5, 2nd Clasico Princesa del Oro.

TO BE SURPRISED (f Redoute’s Choice) 3 wins (5½f-6f) at 3 and 4. Dam of:
Will Be Amazed (g Husson) 3rd Macau Summer Trophy.

PATRONIZE (c Redoute’s Choice) 2 wins (5½f-6f) at 4. Sire.

2nd dam: GLADIOLUS by Watch Your Step. 17 wins (6f-8½f), 3 to 6, Interborough H (G3), Interborough H, Ak-Sar-Ben Queen’s H, Miss Prosperity S, First Flight H, Petrify H, Liberation H, 2nd Barbara Fritchie H (G3). Own-sister to HOLE IN THE PANTS. Dam of 7 winners:

STYLISH SENOR (c El Gran Senor) 6 wins, 3 to 6, Gordon S (G3). Sire.

DRAMATIS (c Spectacular Bid) 3 wins at 3 and 4, Prix Servanne, 2nd Prix de la Jonchere (G3).

SWAMP KING (c Vice Regent) 12 wins, 2 to 5, Highlander S, Monroe County Breeders’ Cup S, 2nd Finger Lakes Breeders’ Cup H (G3). Sire.

GANGWAY (g Lomond) Winner at 4 and 5.

DAZZEL’N DECEPTION (f Storm Cat) Winner at 2. Dam of:

SHINKO RUBY (f Sakura Laurel) Sho Flora S (G2), 3rd Yushun Himba (G1).

3rd dam: BACK BRITCHES by Carry Back. 5 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of 3 winners:

GLADIOLUS (f Watch Your Step) G3 winner, see above.

HOLE IN THE PANTS (c Watch Your Step) Inaugural H, 3rd Paumonok H (G3). Sire.

CLOWN SUIT (c Hilarious) Winner at 4 and 5.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
Tw	4	2	1	-	A$137,575
Three	8	5	-	-	A$1,144,800
Total	12	7	1	-	A$1,282,375

At 2

1st: Todman Slipper Trial (G2), 1200m, Rosehill, beating Untouchable, Niello, Red Hot Pepper.
1st: Maiden race, 1100m, Canterbury, first time out.
2nd: Black Opal S (G3), 1200m, Canberra, by a head, to Handsome Ransom, beating Sansadee, Touched By God.

At 3 Champion Sprinter in Australia

1st: Newmarket H (G1), 1200m, Flemington, beating Titanic Jack, Regimental Gal, Nader.
1st: Dubai Racing Club Cup (G1), 1400m, Caulfield, new course record, beating Reactive, Titanic Jack, Scardee Cat.
1st: Up And Coming S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, beating Danbird, Hipwell, Kusi.
1st: Royal Sovereign S (G2), 1180m, Kensington, new course record, beating Ambulance, Impaler, Handsome Ransom.
1st: Roman Consul S (G3), 1200m, Randwick, beating Hasna, Ambulance, Bushland.

Timeform 126

Exceed And Excel’s progeny at the races