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Nigh Or Never
Foaled 2014 · by Excelebration out of Nigh (Galileo)
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15Runs
0Wins
52nd / 3rd
120Best OR
£8,575Prize money
Form 77/22427/732 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 6 Sep 16 – 25 Apr 19, last for Ian Williams · current OR 111
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 19 | WarwickTappex 63 Years Of UK Manufacturing Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 2/11 | 111 | Edward Austin |
| 30 Mar 19 | UttoxeterNHRE Club Thanks Ruth Lloyd And Roy Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f207y · Good | 2m3f207y | Good | 3/18 | 110 | Robert Dunne |
| 20 Jan 19 | Exeterstarsports.bet Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f111y · Good To Soft | 2m2f111y | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 113 | Tom O'Brien |
| 26 Dec 18 | Market RasenRand Farm Park Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f140y · Soft | 2m2f140y | Soft | 7/8 | 115 | Tom O'Brien |
| 16 Oct 18 | HerefordEdmundson Electricals Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f147y · Good To Firm | 2m3f147y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 117 | A P Heskin |
| 24 Mar 18 | NewburyBe Wiser Juvenile Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m2f183y · Soft | 2m2f183y | Soft | 4/7 | 120 | Adam Wedge |
| 16 Jan 18 | Herefordmyracing.com For Free Hereford Tips Juvenile Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m53y · Soft | 2m53y | Soft | 2/10 | – | Sean Bowen |
| 3 Jan 18 | LudlowBest Wishes For 2018 Juvenile Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f169y · Soft | 1m7f169y | Soft | 2/6 | – | Adam Wedge |
| 10 Nov 17 | WarwickRacing UK's Biggest Ever Free Trial Juvenile Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 7/15 | – | Jonathan Moore |
| 25 Aug 17 | Ffos LasHoneywell Handicap · Class 6 · 1m6f · Good To Soft | 1m6f | Good To Soft | 7/7 | 58 | Daniel Muscutt |
| 15 Jun 17 | HaydockSilk Mill Supporting Whitworth Waterski Academy Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f42y · Good | 1m2f42y | Good | 11/11 | 59 | Richard Kingscote |
| 22 May 17 | Redcarracinguk.com Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m2f1y · Good To Firm | 1m2f1y | Good To Firm | 4/10 | 60 | Richard Kingscote |
Nigh Or Never2014
Excelebration
Nigh
Exceed And Excel
Sun Shower
Galileo
–
Excelebration as a stallion
In our records: 268 runners, 129 winners (48%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2020.
On the track himself: 15 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Qatar Prix Du Moulin De Longchamp (3yo+ Colts Fillies & Mares) (Turf)).
His best
Barney Roy Group 1 OR 122 · Moss Tucker Group 1 OR 114 · For Pleasure Grade 2 OR 145 · Speak In Colours Group 2 OR 111 · Bounce The Blues Group 2 OR 107 · Excelleration Group 2
The dam: Nigh by Galileo
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazionale (GB) 2021 colt · by Ten Sovereigns | 3 | 0 | – |
| Fougere (GB) 2020 filly · by Bated Breath | 19 | 1 | OR 62 |
| Via Sistina (IRE) Group 1 2018 mare · by Fastnet Rock | 29 | 16 | OR 117 |
| Harawi (GB) 2015 colt · by Camelot | 3 | 0 | – |
Nigh Or Never in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 213 · as a broodmare | €55,000 | – | Logis Saint Germain |
| 2015 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 309 · as a yearling | €100,000SACKVILLE DONALD | SACKVILLE DONALD | Monceaux |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Too Darn Hot | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 302 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| 2022 filly by Bated Breath | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 120 · broodmare | €400,000 |
| Fougere2020 filly by Bated Breath | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1542 · broodmare | 250,000gnsPauline Racing Club |
| 2022 filly by Bated Breath | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 525 · yearling | Bought back |
| Via Sistina2018 mare by Fastnet Rock | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1788 · broodmare | 2,700,000gnsEvergreen Equine |
| 2022 filly by Bated Breath | 2022 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1147 · foal | 20,000gnsHurworth Bloodstock |
| Nazionale2021 colt by Ten Sovereigns | 2022 Arqana August Yearling Sale, Part 1Lot 65 · yearling | €90,000Peter & Ross DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Nazionale2021 colt by Ten Sovereigns | 2021 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1045 · foal | 50,000gnsLa Motteraye |
| Fougere2020 filly by Bated Breath | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 793 · yearling | 52,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Fougere2020 filly by Bated Breath | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1090 · foal | 25,000gnsTheta Holding 1 |
| Via Sistina2018 filly by Fastnet Rock | 2019 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 178 · yearling | 5,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock |
| 2017 filly by Dutch Art | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 535 · yearling | 42,000gnsR O'Ryan / R Fahey |
| Harawi2015 gelding by Camelot | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 681 · in training | 20,000gnsKhaled Alotaibi |
| Harawi2015 colt by Camelot | 2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 82 · yearling | €200,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY pr : AL SHAQAB RACING |
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