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Initiative
Foaled 2015 · by Excelebration out of Viking Fair (Zamindar)
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12Runs
1Wins
22nd / 3rd
113Best OR
£7,836Prize money
Form 00/50742/490 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 18 May 17 – 10 Nov 20, last for Richard Price · current OR 105
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 20 | HerefordPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m53y · Good To Soft | 2m53y | Good To Soft | 12/13 | 105 | William Kennedy |
| 9 Mar 20 | TauntonWilliam Hill Money Back 2nd At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m104y · Heavy | 2m104y | Heavy | 9/9 | 109 | Nick Scholfield |
| 8 Feb 20 | UttoxeterBest Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m7f168y · Heavy | 1m7f168y | Heavy | 4/12 | 113 | Robert Dunne |
| 14 Nov 19 | TauntonFuelled By Verm-X Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m104y · Good | 2m104y | Good | 2/14 | – | Sean Houlihan |
| 3 Nov 19 | HuntingdonFairfax Saddles Claiming Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m7f171y · Good | 1m7f171y | Good | 4/10 | – | Sean Houlihan |
| 19 Oct 19 | StratfordVisit Racingtv.com Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m70y · Soft | 2m70y | Soft | 7/8 | – | Sean Houlihan |
| 17 Sep 19 | ChepstowIDC Conveyors Belt And Roller Track Handicap · Class 5 · 7f16y · Good | 7f16y | Good | 12/12 | 70 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 29 Aug 19 | Chelmsford City (AW)Old Speckled Hen Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/5 | 77 | Shane Kelly |
| 6 Nov 18 | Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 11/11 | 80 | Charles Bishop |
| 13 Apr 18 | Kempton (AW)Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 12/12 | – | Fran Berry |
| 13 Jun 17 | SalisburyBathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/9 | – | Dane O'Neill |
| 18 May 17 | NewmarketFederation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 2/13 | – | Dane O'Neill |
Initiative2015
Excelebration
Viking Fair
Exceed And Excel
Sun Shower
Zamindar
–
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: Viking Fair by Zamindar
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Wall (IRE) 2021 colt · by Inns Of Court | 2 | 0 | – |
| Crypto Quest (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Profitable | 35 | 3 | OR 72 |
| Urban Highway (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Kodiac | 31 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Valognes (IRE) 2012 filly · by Royal Applause | 6 | 0 | – |
| Beauty's Forte (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Kyllachy | 32 | 1 | OR 73 |
| Anniesuella (IRE) 2009 filly · by Whipper | 3 | 0 | – |
Initiative in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1155 · as a yearling | Bought back (20,000gns) | – | Owenstown Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 filly by Time Test | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 783 · yearling | €1,500Antonio Cottu |
| 2023 colt by Invincible Army | 2024 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 242 · yearling | €2,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Crypto Quest2019 gelding by Profitable | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 630 · in training | 12,000gnsScott Dixon Racing |
| Shield Wall2021 horse by Inns of Court | 2022 Goffs UK PremierLot 305 · yearling | £20,000De Burgh Equine |
| Crypto Quest2019 horse by Profitable | 2022 Goffs UK August SaleLot 43 · in training | £7,000Gary Vasey |
| Crypto Quest2019 colt by Profitable | 2020 Goffs UK PremierLot 40 · yearling | £55,000Hillen/Ryan |
| 2018 colt by Gutaifan | 2019 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 530 · yearling | Bought back |
| Urban Highway2016 colt by Kodiac | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 163 · in training | 9,000gnsJD Moore / T Carroll |
| 16 colt by Kodiac | 2017 Goffs UK PremierLot 347 · in training | £68,000Joe Foley |
| 2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 468 · yearling | €6,500Sebastiano Guernieri |
| Valognes2012 filly by Royal Applause | 2015 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 55 · in training | €4,000LE STANG Xavier-Louis |
| 2013 filly by Kyllachy | 2014 Goffs UK PremierLot 199 · yearling | £5,000B.b.a. Ireland Ltd |
| Beauty's Forte2011 colt by Kyllachy | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 24 · in training | 800gnsDeclan Carroll |
| Valognes2012 filly by Royal Applause | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 174 · yearling | €32,000Vidal Sylvain |
| Beauty's Forte2011 gelding by Kyllachy | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 228 · yearling | €90,000Johnny Murtagh |
| Anniesuella2009 filly by Whipper | 2010 Goffs UK St LegerLot 26 · yearling | £5,500Simon Double |
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.