National Hope
Foaled 2008 · by Exceed and Excel out of Zandaka (Doyoun)
Form 65/40300145 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Jan 11 – 2 Aug 12, last for George Baker · current OR 59
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 12 | Epsom DownsBridget Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 5/11 | 59 | Luke Morris |
| 19 Jul 12 | BrightonExtech IT Solutions Supporting AITC #wanttowork Handicap · Class 5 · 5f213y · Good To Soft | 5f213y | Good To Soft | 4/7 | 60 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 2 Jul 12 | WindsorBetfred Still Treble Odds On Lucky 15's Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/10 | 62 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 27 Jun 12 | SalisburyCathedral Hotel Salisbury Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) · Class 6 · 6f212y · Good | 6f212y | Good | 12/13 | 62 | Mr A T Jones |
| 6 Jun 12 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq Casino Games Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/11 | 63 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 22 May 12 | BrightonDandy Dick Theatre Royal Brighton At gtickets.com Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 7f214y · Good To Firm | 7f214y | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 63 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 13 Apr 12 | LeicesterPlay Totescoop6 Tomorrow At Totepool.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m60y · Soft | 1m60y | Soft | 13/14 | 65 | Kieren Fallon |
| 16 Mar 12 | Lingfield (AW)Football Free Bets With FreeBetting.co.uk Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 4/6 | 67 | Kieren Fallon |
| 28 Oct 11 | NewmarketBetfair Racing Excellence Apprentice Jockeys' Training Series Final Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 5/12 | 67 | David Kenny |
| 4 Oct 11 | Southwell (AW)32RedBingo.com Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/9 | 70 | Tony Culhane |
| 31 Aug 11 | FolkestoneBest Offers At JustBookies.com Handicap (Str) · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 63 | Kieren Fallon |
| 4 Aug 11 | ChepstowDigibet.com Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m14y · Good To Soft | 1m14y | Good To Soft | 6/8 | 67 | Matthew Davies |
Exceed and Excel as a stallion
In our records: 1,557 runners, 824 winners (53%), 164 black-type winners including 20 at the top level, 130 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2024.
His best
Mr Stunning Group 1 OR 130 · Excelebration Group 1 OR 126 · Helmet Group 1 OR 119 · Mawj Group 1 OR 118 · Outstrip Group 1 OR 118 · Amber Sky Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Zandaka by Doyoun
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asrar (GB) 2002 mare · by King's Theatre | 23 | 0 | OR 83 |
| Critical Stage (IRE) 1999 gelding · by King's Theatre | 48 | 6 | OR 115 |
National Hope in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 914 · as a foal | Not sold | – | Oghill House Stud |
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 500 · as a yearling | €14,000Gy Bloodstock | Gy Bloodstock | Oghill House Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 152 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (20,000gns) | – | Sherbourne Lodge, Ireland |
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 91 · as a in training | Not sold (10,000gns) | – | George Baker Racing Ltd. |
| 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 367 · as a in training | £3,200Mohammed Meshal Al Mashan | Mohammed Meshal Al Mashan | George Baker Racing Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 filly by Fantastic Light | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 149 · in training | Not sold |
| 2004 gelding by Fantastic Light | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1148 · in training | 5,500gnsBBA Germany |
| 2003 colt by Fantastic Light | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 666 · in training | 8,000gnsPedro Diaz Morales |
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.