Hedonism
Foaled 2015 · by Excelebration out of Knapton Hill (Zamindar)
Form 5/367/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 Sep 17 – 15 Feb 19, last for Joseph Patrick O'Brien · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 19 | Dundalk (AW)Smart Money's On Coral Handicap (45-70) · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 14/14 | 60 | Shane Crosse |
| 25 Jun 18 | WindsorSkybet Britains Most Popular Online Bookmaker Handicap · Class 6 · 5f21y · Good To Firm | 5f21y | Good To Firm | 7/12 | 63 | Fran Berry |
| 9 Jun 18 | LingfieldPremier Benefits 'Confined' Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 6/9 | – | Fran Berry |
| 8 May 18 | BrightonCall Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 5f60y · Good To Firm | 5f60y | Good To Firm | 3/8 | – | Fran Berry |
| 19 Sep 17 | RedcarWatch Racing UK Anywhere Novice Auction Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 5/10 | – | Josephine Gordon |
Excelebration as a stallion
In our records: 268 runners, 129 winners (48%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2020.
On the track himself: 15 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Qatar Prix Du Moulin De Longchamp (3yo+ Colts Fillies & Mares) (Turf)).
His best
Barney Roy Group 1 OR 122 · Moss Tucker Group 1 OR 114 · For Pleasure Grade 2 OR 145 · Speak In Colours Group 2 OR 111 · Bounce The Blues Group 2 OR 107 · Excelleration Group 2
The dam: Knapton Hill by Zamindar
She ran 18 times and won 1, best OR 82. Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex (IRE) 2020 gelding · by El Kabeir | 9 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Sunday Justice (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Gutaifan | 8 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Believe In Beauty (IRE) 2017 filly · by Make Believe | 6 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Budaiya Fort (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Kodiac | 12 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Anythingknappen (IRE) 2014 filly · by Arcano | 5 | 1 | OR 71 |
| Hillside Dream (IRE) 2013 filly · by Dream Ahead | 12 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Vallado (IRE) 2011 filly · by Clodovil | 3 | 2 | – |
| The Dark Wizard (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Dark Angel | 11 | 2 | OR 84 |
| Rainbow Fighter (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Chineur | 12 | 1 | OR 92 |
Hedonism in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 130 · as a yearling | €20,000Amanda Skiffington | Amanda Skiffington | Rossenarra Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Reflex2020 gelding by El Kabeir | 2023 Goffs UK October HIT Yearling SaleLot 36 · in training | £4,000Kevin Frost Racing |
| Reflex2020 colt by El Kabeir | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 110 · yearling | €40,000C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Sunday Justice2019 colt by Gutaifan | 2020 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 678 · yearling | €5,000Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd |
| Believe In Beauty2017 filly by Make Believe | 2020 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 115 · in training | 25,000gnsCJ Thoroughbreds |
| Believe In Beauty2017 filly by Make Believe | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 48 · in training | Bought back |
| Budaiya Fort2016 gelding by Kodiac | 2019 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 59 · in training | 2,500gnsPhilip McEntee |
| Believe In Beauty2017 filly by Make Believe | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1603 · yearling | Bought back |
| Budaiya Fort2016 colt by Kodiac | 2018 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 5 · breeze-up | £160,000P. Harper/Almohameidya Racing |
| Budaiya Fort2016 colt by Kodiac | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 20 · yearling | €55,000Stroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Hillside Dream2013 filly by Dream Ahead | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 459 · in training | 42,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Anythingknappen2014 filly by Arcano | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 358 · yearling | £38,000Cool Silk PS/Stroud Coleman BS |
| Hillside Dream2013 filly by Dream Ahead | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 895 · in training | Not sold |
| Hillside Dream2013 filly by Dream Ahead | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 358 · yearling | 82,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Vallado2011 filly by Clodovil | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1486 · broodmare | 40,000gnsWood Hall Stud |
| The Dark Wizard2010 gelding by Dark Angel | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 670 · in training | 15,000gnsWillie Musson Racing |
| Vallado2011 filly by Clodovil | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 44 · yearling | €24,000Edward Lynam |
| The Dark Wizard2010 gelding by Dark Angel | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 228 · yearling | £26,000Amanda Skiffington Bloodstock |
| Rainbow Fighter2009 colt by Chineur | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 267 · yearling | €21,000E Daly BS/Action Horse |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.