Heavy Metal
Foaled 2010 · by Exceed And Excel out of Rock Opera (Lecture)
Form 141/93427/70 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 31 Mar 12 – 7 Mar 20, last for S bin Ghadayer · current OR 108
Group 2 won the Audi Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (2012)
Group 2 won the Al Maktoum Challenge R1 presented by Longines Gents Master Collection (Dirt) (2018)
Group 2 won the Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One (Dirt) (2018)
Group 3 won the Burj Nahaar Sponsored by Emirates Holidays (Dirt) (2017)
Group 3 won the Firebreak Stakes Sponsored By AZIZI Developments (Dirt) (2018)
Listed won the Dubai Creek Mile Sponsored By Lincoln Continental () (Dirt) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 20 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Holidays (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 12/12 | 108 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 9 Jan 20 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Presented By Longines Conquest V H P (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 7/7 | 113 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 19 Dec 19 | Meydan (UAE) ListedDubai Creek Mile Sponsored By Mubadala () (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 7/7 | 113 | Royston Ffrench |
| 30 Mar 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City-District One (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 2/12 | 109 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 9 Mar 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Holidays (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 4/11 | 109 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 14 Feb 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Firebreak Stakes Sponsored By Reach By Gulf News (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 3/7 | 114 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 10 Jan 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Sponsored By Mubadala (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 9/9 | 114 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 31 Mar 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 1/14 | 114 | Ryan Moore |
| 10 Mar 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Holidays (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 4/13 | 114 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 17 Feb 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Firebreak Stakes Sponsored By AZIZI Developments (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 1/6 | 114 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 8 Feb 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R2 sponsored by Gulf News (Dirt) · 1m1½f · Fast | 1m1½f | Fast | 3/6 | 116 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 11 Jan 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Maktoum Challenge R1 presented by Longines Gents Master Collection (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 1/8 | 113 | Mickael Barzalona |
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: Rock Opera by Lecture
She ran 6 times and won 0, best OR 105 — placed in black type. Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Of Claremont (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Profitable | 4 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Magic Change (IRE) 2019 filly · by Dark Angel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Al Khaldie (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Shamardal | 6 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Royal Meeting (IRE) Group 1 2016 colt · by Invincible Spirit | 7 | 2 | OR 110 |
| Night Castle (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Dubawi | 15 | 3 | OR 89 |
| Indie Rock (GB) 2014 filly · by Exceed and Excel (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 70 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Of Claremont2023 colt by Profitable | 2024 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 173 · yearling | 30,000gnsAndrew Oliver |
| Magic Change2019 filly by Dark Angel | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 46 · broodmare | €50,000BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Indie Rock2014 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 586 · in training | €42,000Joseph Burke Bloodstock |
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.