Excellent Touch
Foaled 2010 · by Excellent Art out of Bold Bold (Sadler's Wells)
Form 8922132840 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Sep 12 – 17 Oct 14, last for C Lerner
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 14 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de Choisy (Handicap) (4yo) (Round) (Turf) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 12/17 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 26 Sep 14 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix du Labouret (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good | 1m2½f | Good | 4/17 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 21 Aug 14 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Fiquefleur (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 8/15 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 13 Jul 14 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de l'Ete (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Very Soft | 1m2f | Very Soft | 2/14 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 24 Jun 14 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de la Croix de Noailles (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/17 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 20 May 14 | Longchamp (FR)Prix De Saint-Mande (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/15 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 8 Apr 14 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Des Rouges Terres (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good | 1m2½f | Good | 2/14 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 18 Mar 14 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de Jouvancourt (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 2/16 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 28 Feb 14 | Chantilly (FR)Prix Du Lude (Conditions) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m2½f · Standard | 1m2½f | Standard | 9/15 | – | Valentin Gambart |
| 6 Feb 14 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Route d'Auteuil (Conditions) (4yo) (Young Jockeys & Apprentices) (Polytrack) · 1m5½f · Standard | 1m5½f | Standard | 8/10 | – | Ivan Loutte |
| 24 Jan 14 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Chemin du Bac (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 10/17 | – | Tony Farina |
| 3 Jan 14 | Deauville (FR)Prix Du Mascaret (Conditions) (4yo) (Fibresand) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 10/15 | – | Tony Farina |
Excellent Art as a stallion
In our records: 342 runners, 177 winners (52%), 18 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2013.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Under The Louvre Group 1 · Lady Lara Group 2 OR 106 · Graphic Group 3 OR 114 · Above The Rest Group 3 OR 111 · Aim To Please Group 3 OR 106 · Experience Group 3 OR 103
The dam: Bold Bold by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borgen (IRE) 2011 colt · by Footstepsinthesand | 1 | 0 | – |
| Bold Article (IRE) 2007 filly · by Definite Article | 1 | 0 | – |
| Stalingrad (IRE) 2005 gelding · by King's Best | 10 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Bold Girl (IRE) Listed 2004 filly · by Red Ransom | 3 | 1 | – |
| Trompette (USA) 2002 mare · by Bahri | 15 | 3 | OR 135 |
| Boldini (USA) 2001 gelding · by Atticus | 4 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Ambobo (USA) 2000 gelding · by Kingmambo | 26 | 3 | OR 141 |
Excellent Touch in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 289 · as a foal | €40,000Cahermorris | Cahermorris | Ballykelly Stud |
| 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 448 · as a yearling | €20,000Daniele Moroni | Daniele Moroni | Cahermorris Stables |
| 2012 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 122 · as a breeze-up | €25,000 | – | Moroni |
| 2014 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 124 · as a in training | €9,000MARCO BOZZI BLOODSTOCK | MARCO BOZZI BLOODSTOCK | Lerner |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Borgen2011 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2012 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 533 · yearling | €14,500Francisco Castro |
| Borgen2011 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 752 · foal | €15,000Ladytown Stables |
| 2008 colt by Soviet Star | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 199 · yearling | €7,000Maxi Nannini |
| Bold Article2007 filly by Definite Article | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 558 · store | €23,000Hart Livery Farm & Stud |
| Stalingrad2005 gelding by King'S Best | 2007 Arqana April HIT Sale, Part 1Lot 131 · in training | €90,000HAMMOND John |
| Stalingrad2005 colt by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 280 · yearling | 27,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Bold Girl2004 filly by Red Ransom | 2006 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 87 · breeze-up | €120,000PETIT Guy |
| Bold Girl2004 filly by Red Ransom | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 112 · yearling | Bought back |
| Trompette2002 filly by Bahri | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2058 · broodmare | 50,000gnsHighflyer 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.