Exceed And Excel
Exceed And Excel (foaled 5 September 2000) is a retired multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse. After his racing career ended he has been successful as a breeding stallion, having sired over 150 Stakes winners.[2]
| Exceed And Excel | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Danehill | 
| Grandsire | Danzig | 
| Dam | Patrona | 
| Damsire | Lomond | 
| Sex | Colt | 
| Foaled | 5 September 2000 | 
| Country | Australia | 
| Colour | Bay | 
| Breeder | Ascot Breeding Parnership | 
| Owner | Darley Stud | 
| Trainer | Tim Martin | 
| Record | 12: 7–1–0 | 
| Earnings | A$ 1,282,375[1] | 
| Major wins | |
| Todman Stakes (2003) Up and Coming Stakes (2003) Roman Consul Stakes (2003) Dubai Racing Club Cup (2003) Royal Sovereign Stakes (2004) Newmarket Handicap (2004)  | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Sprinter (2003/04) | |
Background
    
The colt was purchased at the 2002 Inglis Easter yearling sale by his trainer Tim Martin. Martin had previously never paid more than $30,000 for a horse but purchased him for A$375,000. At the time, he had no future owner in line for the horse. After what Martin described as a "scary" two weeks, he drew Sydney lawyer Alan Osburg into a 50% interest while the remaining equity was later taken by businessman Nick Moraitis.[3]
Racing career
    
In Australia he only raced as a two-year-old and three-year-old. His main success came as a three-year-old when he won the Group 1 Dubai Racing Club Cup and the Newmarket Handicap, on both occasions ridden by Corey Brown. His last race was in the 2004 July Cup in England but he finished unplaced.[4]
Stud career
    
He was sold to Darley Stud for a reported record A$ 22 million.[5]
Notable stock
    
Exceed And Excel has sired 16 individual Group 1 winners:[6]
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins | 
| 2006 | Reward For Effort | g | Blue Diamond Stakes | 
| 2008 | Excelebration | c | Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | 
| 2008 | Helmet | c | Sires' Produce Stakes, Caulfield Guineas | 
| 2008 | Margot Did | f | Nunthorpe Stakes | 
| 2009 | Amber Sky | g | Al Quoz Sprint | 
| 2009 | Flamberge | g | The Goodwood, Oakleigh Plate, William Reid Stakes | 
| 2010 | Guelph | f | Sires' Produce Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Flight Stakes, The Thousand Guineas | 
| 2010 | Overreach | f | Golden Slipper Stakes | 
| 2011 | Earthquake | f | Blue Diamond Stakes | 
| 2011 | Outstrip | c | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | 
| 2012 | Mr Stunning | g | Hong Kong Sprint (twice), Chairman's Sprint Prize | 
| 2016 | Bivouac | c | Golden Rose Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, VRC Sprint Classic | 
| 2016 | Exceedance | c | Coolmore Stud Stakes | 
| 2016 | Microphone | c | Sires' Produce Stakes | 
| 2016 | Queen Supreme | f | Paddock Stakes | 
| 2017 | September Run | f | Coolmore Stud Stakes, William Reid Stakes | 
References
    
- "Exceed And Excel Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
 - "Our Stallions". darleyeurope.com. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
 - "Exceed And Excel sold to Sheikh Mohammed for record Australian price". blood horse.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
 - "Shattering failure by Exceed And Excel". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
 - "Exceed And Excel sale confirmed by stud". smh.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
 - "Our Stallions Exceed And Excel". darley.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2020.