Exceed And Excel (foaled 5 September 2000) is a retired multiple

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winning

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n thoroughbred racehorse. After his racing career ended he has been successful as a breeding

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, having sired over 150 Stakes winners.

Background

The colt was purchased at the 2002 Inglis Easter yearling sale by his trainer Tim Martin. Martin had previously never paid more than $30,000 for a horse but purchased him for A$375,000. At the time, he had no future owner in line for the horse. After what Martin described as a "scary" two weeks, he drew Sydney lawyer Alan Osburg into a 50% interest while the remaining equity was later taken by businessman Nick Moraitis.

Racing career

In Australia he only raced as a two-year-old and three-year-old. His main success came as a three-year-old when he won the

Dubai Racing Club Cup and the

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, on both occasions ridden by Corey Brown. His last race was in the 2004

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in England but he finished unplaced.

Stud career

Exceed And was sold to

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for a reported record A$ 22 million.

Notable stock

Exceed And Excel has sired 16 individual

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, g =

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Pedigree

References

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