Indie Rock
Foaled 2014 · by Exceed and Excel out of Rock Opera (Lecture)
Form 64340 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 1 Jul 16 – 5 Nov 16, last for Mark Johnston · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 16 | DoncasterBetfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Nursery · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 12/17 | 67 | Joe Fanning |
| 24 Sep 16 | Hamiltontoteplacepot Nursery · Class 5 · 5f7y · Soft | 5f7y | Soft | 4/5 | 70 | P J McDonald |
| 19 Jul 16 | NottinghamBritish Stallion Studs Ebf Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f13y · Good To Firm | 5f13y | Good To Firm | 3/6 | – | Andrew Mullen |
| 8 Jul 16 | YorkCoopers Marquees Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 3 · 5f89y · Good | 5f89y | Good | 4/8 | – | Franny Norton |
| 1 Jul 16 | BeverleyJackson's Yorkshire Champion Bread EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 6/7 | – | Joe Fanning |
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 5 winners from 6 other runners.
Royal Meeting Group 1 half-sibling, by Invincible Spirit
Heavy Metal Group 2 full sibling, by Exceed and Excel
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 |
| Heavy Metal (GB) Group 2 2010 gelding · by Exceed and Excel (full sibling) | 66 | 15 | OR 116 |
Indie Rock in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 586 · as a in training | €42,000Joseph Burke Bloodstock | Joseph Burke Bloodstock | Godolphin |
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 |
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.