Iiex Excelsa
Foaled 2015 · by Excelebration out of Holly Blue (Bluebird)
€18,916Prize money
Form 3140/453970 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 13 Aug 17 – 29 Aug 19, last for J A Stack · current OR 90
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 19 | Tipperary Group 3Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) · 7f110y · Good To Yielding | 7f110y | Good To Yielding | 10/12 | 90 | Chris Hayes |
| 13 Jun 19 | Leopardstown Group 3Plusvital Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3) · 7f20y · Good | 7f20y | Good | 7/7 | 92 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 2 Jun 19 | ListowelFollow BetVictorRacing On Twitter Handicap (60-95) · 6f60y · Yielding | 6f60y | Yielding | 9/12 | 93 | Chris Hayes |
| 11 May 19 | Nottingham ListedEBF Weatherbys General Stud Book Kilvington Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) · Class 1 · 6f18y · Soft | 6f18y | Soft | 3/10 | 93 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 25 Apr 19 | TipperaryRacing Again At Tipperary On May 9th Race · 7f100y · Yielding To Soft | 7f100y | Yielding To Soft | 5/10 | 93 | Chris Hayes |
| 24 Mar 19 | Naas Group 3Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares Group 3) · 1m · Yielding To Soft | 1m | Yielding To Soft | 4/9 | 90 | Chris Hayes |
| 21 Oct 18 | Naas ListedRathasker Clodovil Irish EBF Garnet Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) · 1m · Good To Yielding | 1m | Good To Yielding | 14/14 | 90 | Chris Hayes |
| 10 Sep 18 | Listowel ListedEdmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed) · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 4/15 | 83 | Leigh Roche |
| 17 Aug 18 | Dundalk (AW)Bar One Racing Telebetting 1800 624 524 Maiden · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/13 | 85 | Chris Hayes |
| 31 Jul 18 | GalwayCaulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 3/16 | 89 | Chris Hayes |
| 16 Jun 18 | LimerickIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/11 | 92 | Chris Hayes |
| 7 May 18 | Naas Group 3Coolmore Mastercraftsman Irish EBF Athasi Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 6/6 | 93 | Chris Hayes |
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: Holly Blue by Bluebird
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
Scream Blue Murder Group 3 half-sibling, by Oratorio
Blue Cabochon bt half-sibling, by Holy Roman Emperor
Gibraltar Blue bt half-sibling, by Rock Of Gibraltar
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cabochon (IRE) bt 2018 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 8 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Scream Blue Murder (IRE) Group 3 2010 filly · by Oratorio | 18 | 4 | OR 105 |
| Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 30 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Gibraltar Blue (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 4 | 1 | – |
| Lilly Blue (IRE) 2006 filly · by Hawk Wing | 20 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Blue Jeans (GB) 2003 filly · by Royal Applause | 8 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Navy Lark (GB) 2002 gelding · by Nashwan | 2 | 0 | – |
| Holly Walk (GB) 2001 mare · by Dr Fong | 24 | 1 | OR 108 |
Iiex Excelsa in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1079 · as a foal | €90,000Camas Park Stud | Camas Park Stud | Marlhill House Stud |
| 2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 30 · as a yearling | €160,000JAMES STACK / CORMAC MCCORMACK | JAMES STACK / CORMAC MCCORMACK | Camas Park & Glenvale Studs |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 mare by Starspangledbanner | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1405 · broodmare | 60,000gnsOwenstown Stud |
| Blue Cabochon2018 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 282 · yearling | €90,000Form Bloodstock (PS) |
| Blue Cabochon2018 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 715 · foal | €70,000Josh B Bloodstock (PS) |
| 2017 filly by Starspangledbanner | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1141 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2014 filly by Henrythenavigator | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 197 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2012 colt by Duke of Marmalade | 2015 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 230 · in training | €800New Racing Peraino Marco |
| Pilgrims Rest2009 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 216 · in training | 30,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock |
| 2012 colt by Duke of Marmalade | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 369 · yearling | €43,000Bba Ireland |
| Pilgrims Rest2009 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 358 · in training | 35,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock |
| 2011 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 9 · yearling | €70,000Bba Ireland Ltd |
| Pilgrims Rest2009 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 429 · in training | Not sold |
| Scream Blue Murder2010 filly by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 99 · yearling | Bought back |
| Pilgrims Rest2009 colt by Rock Of Gibraltar | 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 50 · yearling | €95,000PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Gibraltar Blue2007 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 622 · yearling | €75,000Form Bloodstock |
| 2005 colt by Fantastic Light | 2008 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 274 · in training | 1,000gnsAikaterini Karagianni |
| Lilly Blue2006 filly by Hawk Wing | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 40 · yearling | 50,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock |
| 2005 colt by Fantastic Light | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 333 · in training | 7,000gnsSaif A Al-Mannai |
| 2005 colt by Fantastic Light | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1075 · yearling | 60,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 2005 colt by Fantastic Light | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 920 · foal | €77,000Highfort Stud |
| Blue Jeans2003 filly by Royal Applause | 2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 321 · in training | £4,000Rina Raagaard Sorenson |
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.