Merito
Foaled 2008 · by Exceed and Excel out of First Approval (Royal Applause)
Form 07540/08 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jun 11 – 5 Apr 12, last for David Evans · current OR 58
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 12 | FolkestoneFolkestone Town Centre Management Jubilee Events Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f149y · Good To Firm | 1m1f149y | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 58 | Matt Cosham |
| 29 Mar 12 | Kempton (AW)32redpoker.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/11 | 58 | Matt Cosham |
| 18 Oct 11 | YarmouthNorfolk And Suffolk Animal Trust Handicap · Class 6 · 6f3y · Good | 6f3y | Good | 14/14 | 60 | Paul Hanagan |
| 1 Sep 11 | RedcarFollow Redcarracing On Facebook & Twitter Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/9 | 60 | Paul Hanagan |
| 13 Jul 11 | CatterickYorkshire Racing Summer Festival Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 5/9 | – | Phillip Makin |
| 1 Jul 11 | DoncasterMichael Stothard And Charlotte Boczkariw Cardsave Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 7/8 | – | Phillip Makin |
| 8 Jun 11 | BeverleyJinyu Tyres Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 11/14 | – | Amy Ryan |
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: First Approval by Royal Applause
She ran 10 times and won 1, best OR 74. Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sweet (GB) 2017 filly · by Cable Bay | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sharp Breath (GB) 2016 filly · by Bated Breath | 2 | 0 | – |
| Still Waiting (GB) 2014 gelding · by Kheleyf | 14 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Mr Wickfield (GB) 2011 colt · by Champs Elysees | 11 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Jodies Jem (GB) 2010 gelding · by Kheleyf | 37 | 4 | OR 116 |
| I'm Harry (GB) 2009 gelding · by Haafhd | 51 | 9 | OR 78 |
Merito in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1158 · as a yearling | 50,000gnsJohn Collins | John Collins | Wickfield Stud |
| 2010 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 50 · as a breeze-up | €38,000STEPHEN HILLEN BLOODSTOCK | STEPHEN HILLEN BLOODSTOCK | Brown Island Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 filly by Ardad | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 1981 · yearling | 3,500gnsValfredo Valiani |
| 2018 colt by Mukhadram | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1812 · yearling | 3,200gnsWitold Miedzianowski |
| Old Sweet2017 filly by Cable Bay | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1884 · yearling | 8,500gnsMarco Bozzi Bloodstock |
| Old Sweet2017 filly by Cable Bay | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 216 · foal | 6,000gnsOB Bloodstock |
| Sharp Breath2016 filly by Bated Breath | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1618 · yearling | 17,000gnsRichard Fahey |
| Still Waiting2014 gelding by Kheleyf | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1165 · in training | 8,000gnsThani Alsaeedi |
| Still Waiting2014 colt by Kheleyf | 2016 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 14 · breeze-up | 42,000gnsWilliam Jarvis |
| Still Waiting2014 colt by Kheleyf | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1904 · yearling | 18,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock Transport |
| Mr Wickfield2011 colt by Champs Elysees | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1519 · in training | 9,000gnsBJ Llewellyn |
| Mr Wickfield2011 colt by Champs Elysees | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1574 · yearling | 13,000gnsJR Best |
| Jodies Jem2010 colt by Kheleyf | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1408 · yearling | 9,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
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.