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Foaled 2014 · by Exceed and Excel out of Selinka (Selkirk)
€160,590Prize money
Form 01/2276834/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 May 16 – 16 Jun 20, last for D J Bunyan · current OR 103
Group 3 won the Jimmy O'neill Irish Racing Excellence Curragh Stakes (group 3) (2016)
Group 3 won the Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes (Group 3) (2018)
Listed won the Midsummer Sprint Stakes (Listed) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 20 | Ascot Group 1King's Stand Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 10/11 | 103 | Oisin Murphy |
| 18 Oct 19 | Dundalk (AW) Group 3Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes (Group 3) · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 4/13 | 105 | Ronan Whelan |
| 21 Sep 19 | Newbury Group 3Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 5f34y · Good To Firm | 5f34y | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 107 | Antonio Fresu |
| 15 Sep 19 | Curragh Group 1Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 8/11 | 109 | Chris Hayes |
| 29 Aug 19 | Tipperary ListedAbergwaun Stakes (Listed) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 6/12 | 110 | Chris Hayes |
| 9 Mar 19 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Arabian Adventures (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 7/11 | 110 | Chris Hayes |
| 24 Jan 19 | Meydan (UAE)EGA Billets Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 2/8 | 110 | Chris Hayes |
| 3 Jan 19 | Meydan (UAE)Longines Ladies Record Collection (Handicap) (Turf) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 2/12 | 110 | Chris Hayes |
| 19 Oct 18 | Dundalk (AW) Group 3Al Basti Equiworld Mercury Stakes (Group 3) · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 1/9 | 110 | Chris Hayes |
| 7 Oct 18 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (2yo+) (Turf) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 14/16 | – | Chris Hayes |
| 16 Sep 18 | Curragh Group 1Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) · 5f · Good To Yielding | 5f | Good To Yielding | 4/9 | 110 | Leigh Roche |
| 30 Aug 18 | Tipperary ListedKilfrush Stud Abergwaun Stakes (Listed) · 5f · Good To Yielding | 5f | Good To Yielding | 2/15 | 110 | Chris Hayes |
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: Selinka by Selkirk
She ran 15 times and won 3, best OR 107 — Listed winner. Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spangled Impact (GB) 2023 colt · by Starspangledbanner | 1 | 0 | – |
| Perpetual Power (GB) 2021 gelding · by Land Force | 12 | 0 | OR 52 |
| Ruthin (GB) 2019 filly · by Ribchester | 2 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Pepper Bay (GB) 2017 filly · by Cable Bay | 5 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Jaalboot (GB) 2015 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 8 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Pivotal Movement (GB) 2010 colt · by Pivotal | 10 | 2 | OR 79 |
Hit The Bid in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1271 · as a yearling | 40,000gnsDarren Bunyan Racing | Darren Bunyan Racing | Jamie Railton (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Spangled Impact2023 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2026 Tattersalls Online MarchLot 41 · in training | 1,000gnsAlliance Park |
| Spangled Impact2023 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1154 · yearling | 95,000gnsStetchworth And Middle Park Studs |
| Spangled Impact2023 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2023 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 992 · foal | 35,000gnsTorard House Stud |
| Pepper Bay2017 filly by Cable Bay | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 102 · broodmare | €100,000 |
| Perpetual Power2021 colt by Land Force | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 851 · yearling | 30,000gnsLinden Lodge Bloodstock / Champion Bloodstock |
| 2013 horse by Dansili | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1399 · broodmare | €6,000New Approach Bloodstock |
| 2013 mare by Dansili | 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 108 · broodmare | 12,000gnsTinnakill Bloodstock |
| Ruthin2019 filly by Ribchester | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 425 · yearling | 350,000gnsBen McElroy Agent |
| Pepper Bay2017 mare by Cable Bay | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1359 · broodmare | 47,000gnsJanda Bloodstock |
| Jaalboot2015 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2018 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 146 · in training | 18,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| Jaalboot2015 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 651 · in training | 8,000gnsRakan Salah Al-Mutairi |
| 2016 filly by Showcasing | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 198 · yearling | 150,000gnsKen McPeek Agent |
| Jaalboot2015 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 790 · foal | 130,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| 2013 filly by Dansili | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 29 · yearling | 150,000gns |
| Pivotal Movement2010 colt by Pivotal | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 454 · in training | 26,000gnsAbdulaziz Al Boenain |
| 2011 colt by Green Desert | 2012 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 215 · yearling | 30,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Pivotal Movement2010 colt by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 336 · yearling | 280,000gnsFrank Conlon |
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.