One year after adding three Champions to its roster, Darley Australia will offer another four Champion stallions for the 2021 season. Bivouac, Exceed And
Microphone
B 2016 16.1½HH (1.66M)
Exceed And Excel – Sung (Anabaa)
Standing at Kelvinside, NSW
Champion two-year-old in an elite crop after an exceptional victory in the best edition of the G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes for 30 years, beating four G1 winners: Loving Gaby, Kiamichi, Castelvecchio, and Probabeel. A G2 winner at three and an excellent second in the G1 Randwick Guineas. Supported in his first season by many of the smartest minds in the game who have mares in foal to Microphone.
Headline news
In an era of superstars in Europe and Australia, these were the best of the best, and now will be offered to Australian breeders in 2021.
Pedigree
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MICROPHONE |
EXCEED AND EXCEL |
DANEHILL |
DANZIG |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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PAS DE NOM |
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RAZYANA |
HIS MAJESTY |
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SPRING ADIEU |
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PATRONA |
LOMOND |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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MY CHARMER |
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GLADIOLUS |
WATCH YOUR STEP |
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BACK BRITCHES |
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SUNG |
ANABAA |
DANZIG |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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PAS DE NOM |
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BALBONELLA |
GAY MECENE |
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BAMIERES |
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VOCALIST |
BLUEBIRD |
STORM BIRD |
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IVORY DAWN |
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LOYAL LYRIC |
SOVEREIGN RED |
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MISS ENTERTAINER |
By EXCEED AND EXCEL (2000) Newmarket H (G1), Invitation S (G1), Royal Sovereign S (G2), Up & Coming S (G2), Todman Slipper Trial S (G2), etc. Sire of 2,376 foals aged three and up, including MICROPHONE, SIDESTEP, AMBER SKY, BIVOUAC, EARTHQUAKE, EXCEEDANCE, EXCELEBRATION, FLAMBERGE, GUELPH, HELMET, MARGOT DID, MR STUNNING, OUTSTRIP, OVERREACH, QUEEN SUPREME, REWARD FOR EFFORT, BEST TERMS, BURATINO, CALLIOPE, CHAMPIONSHIP, FULBRIGHT, HEADWATER, HEAVY METAL, INFAMOUS ANGEL, JABALI, JAMES GARFIELD, KINGLIKE, KUROSHIO, MASAMAH, NAFAAYES, PEARLS, PRICELESS, ROYAL INTERVENTION, SERENELY DISCREET, THREADING, VASHKA, WILANDER, etc.
1st dam: SUNG by Anabaa. 3 wins (1100m-1400m) at 3, Dark Jewel Classic, 2nd PJ Bell H. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners:
MICROPHONE (c Exceed And Excel) Champion, see Race record.
LIEDER (g Street Cry) 8 wins (1200m-1900m), 3 to 6.
RADCLIFFE (g Lonhro) Winner (1200m) at 2.
2nd dam: VOCALIST by Bluebird. 2 wins (1200m-1250m) at 2, Black Opal Preview S, 2nd Tea Rose S (G2), 3rd Black Opal S (G2). Dam of 8 winners:
YELL (g Anabaa) Champion Sprinter in Australia, 9 wins, 2 to 4, CF Orr S (G1), Australia S (G1), Futurity S (G1), Norman Carlyon S (G2), Canterbury S (G2), CS Hayes S (G3), Golden S, Veuve Clicquot S, Ian McEwen Trophy, 2nd Manikato S (G1), Breeders’ S (G2), Todman Slipper Trial S (G2), TJ Smith S (G2), HDF McNeil S (G3), Bletchingly S (G3), Moonga S (G3), Champagne Classic (G3), 3rd Futurity S (G1).
CYMBAL (f Commands) Winner at 3. Dam of:
Cymbalism (f Denman) 3rd Silk Stocking H.
Shouts (f Strategic). Dam of:
HOLLER (c Commands) Canterbury S (G1), Australia S (G2), Red Anchor S (G3), 2nd William Reid S (G1), 3rd Run to the Rose H (G2). Sire.
3rd dam: LOYAL LYRIC by Sovereign Red. 4 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of 6 winners:
ANTHEMS (g Palace Music) Sires’ Produce S (G1), Queensland Classic (G1), Roman Consul S (G3), Brisbane H, Fernhill H, 2nd Champagne S (G1), Phar Lap S (G2), 3rd Challenge S (G2), Hobartville S (G2).
Patriotism (c Commands) 2nd Carbine Club S (G3).
Hit (g Night Shift) 3rd Gibson Carmichael S.
La Fraise (f Quest For Fame) Placed at 2. Dam of:
Sempervirent (f Canny Lad) Unraced. Dam of: TIGER QUEST (f Where’s That Tiger) Gardenia H, 2nd Camellia S (G2).
Verse (f Quest For Fame) Unraced. Dam of:
LAMASERY (g Commands) Hill S (G2), Colin Stephen H (G3), Kingston Town S (G3), 3rd Metropolitan H (G1), Chelmsford S (G2).
4th dam: MISS ENTERTAINER by Vain. 6 wins, 2 to 4. Dam of 10 winners:
PARTY MISS (f Kenmare) 4 wins at 2 to 4. Dam of:
WRITTEN TYCOON (c Iglesia) Todman Slipper Trial S (G2), 2nd San Domenico S (G3), Satellite S. Sire.
Stud record
Microphone stands his first season in 2020.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| Three | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
At 2 Champion two-year-old in Australia
- 1st
- Sires’ Produce S (G1), 1400m, Randwick, beating Loving Gaby, Castelvecchio, Kiamichi, Probabeel, Crystal Falls, Bellevue Hill, Strasbourg, Tenley, Spring Loaded.
- 1st
- Skyline S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, beating Cosmic Force, Castelvecchio, Accession.
- 1st
- Talindert S, 1100m, Flemington, by 2¼l, beating Talented, Charleise, Excess Funds, Alburq, Lanigera, Art Collection, Steal My Kisses.
- 1st
- Maiden race, 1000m, Flemington, beating Pretty Brazen.
- 2nd
- Golden Slipper S (G1), 1200m, Rosehill, to Kiamichi, beating Lyre, Loving Gaby, Time To Reign, Anaheed, Yes Yes Yes, Cosmic Force, Lankan Star, Dubious, Catch Me, Pin Sec, Vincere Volare, Exhilarates, Tenley, Free Of Debt.
- 2nd
- Blue Diamond Preview, 1000m, Caulfield, to I Am Immortal, beating Alburq.
At 3
- 1st
- Autumn S (G2), 1400m, Caufiled, beating Banquo, Adelaide Ace, Lady Lupino, The Holy One, Legion Of Merit, Wedgetail.
- 2nd
- Randwick Guineas (G1), 1600m, Randwick, to Shadow Hero, beating Brandenburg, Reloaded, Warning, The Holy One, Prince Fawaz, Castelvecchio, Conqueror, Fortress Command, Pancho.
- 3rd
- Hobartville S (G2), 1400m, Rosehill, to Brandenburg, Reloaded, beating Pancho, Shadow Hero, Castelvecchio, Warning, Kubrick, Fortress Command,
The Holy One, Prince Fawaz. - 3rd
- Roman Consul S (G2), 1200m, Randwick, to Cosmic Force, Standout, beating Dirty Work, Accession, True Detective.
Timeform 121
