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EXCEEDANCE (AUS)(Exceed and Excel-Bonnie Mac, by Thorn Park)
Vinery Stud, NSW. Fee: $38,500 Live Foal Terms

Exceedance Overview

Group 1 winning sprinter Exceedance joins Vinery Stud’s roster in 2020 at a $38,500 inc. GST service fee.

An explosive son of Champion Sire Exceed And Excel, he scored a career-defining victory in the 2019 Coolmore Stud Stakes Gr.1 and is competitively priced for his first book at stud this year. 

“Exceedance is an exciting addition to our line-up,” Vinery General Manager Peter Orton said. “He has enormous potential at stud.  Exceed And Excel is a terrific source of early speed and his female side has great depth. He is a beautiful looking horse and has that strong pedigree to back him up.”

The Team Hawkes trained colt demonstrated his natural talent as a 2yo with a spectacular last to first victory on debut over 1100m. The race commentator, Matt Jackson, portrayed the win in dramatic fashion as the race unfolded; “Exceedance is rocketing home, look at this, Exceedance! What a win on debut! He came from a minute back.”

He was just as impressive second-up when just failing to catch Splintex at Rosehill despite clocking amazing sectionals. “He’s one of the nicest young horses I’ve ever ridden,” Tommy Berry declared in defeat after he ran an awesome 32.21s for the final 600m, the fastest at Rosehill that day. “He kept quickening in the straight and could be anything!” 

That blistering turn of foot was palpable when Exceedance returned as a 3yo for a devastating first-up victory over boom colt Bivouac in the San Domenico Stakes Gr.3 at Rosehill. He followed up with more brilliant splits when flashing home late for placings in the Run To The Rose Gr.2 and Golden Rose Gr.1.

The stage was then set for the Coolmore Stud Stakes Gr.1 in Melbourne. It’s a grand final for colts and has launched the stud careers of Zoustar, Merchant Navy, Brazen Beau, Star Witness and Northern Meteor in recent years.

Despite being checked at the start, Exceedance fulfilled his potential with a powerful finish to defeat Bivouac and Loving Gaby in the straight-six championship at Flemington. “We were banged up between two others out of the barriers,” winning jockey Dwayne Dunn explained. “But John Hawkes told me he would win it in the final 200m – not the first 400m.  I decided to get on the back of Bivouac and it worked out perfectly.

“All credit to the horse, he looked after me once things went wrong early. He travelled up nicely and I knew what was under the bonnet. He’s got a great attitude, can really accelerate and is from a high-class family.”

Exceedance is the first living foal out of NZ-bred mare Bonnie Mac (Thorn Park). She won a Proud Miss Stakes LR at Morphettville and is one of four black-type winners from Gold Class (Gold Brose).

“That was extra special in the Coolmore,” Orton added. “He’s a super horse and it’s been a great season for 3yo colts with Exceedance, Bivouac and Yes Yes Yes. We knew he had talent from the outset but what he achieved in just 9 starts was amazing. 

Vinery Stud has recently changed its service fee terms, which will now be Payable on Live Foal as from this season. Exceedance ($38,500) stands alongside All Too Hard ($27,500), Star Turn ($16,500), Headwater ($13,750), Press Statement ($13,750) and Casino Prince ($5,500).  ll fees include GST. 

Exceedance Pedigree

EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)
b. 2000
DANEHILL (USA)
b. 1986
DANZIG
b. 1977
NORTHERN DANCER
PAS DE NOM
RAZYANA
b. 1981
HIS MAJESTY
SPRING ADIEU
PATRONA (USA)
ch. 1994
LOMOND
b. 1980
NORTHERN DANCER
MY CHARMER
GLADIOLUS
ch. 1974
WATCH YOUR STEP
BACK BRITCHES
BONNIE MAC (NZ)
b. 2007
THORN PARK (AUS)
ch. 1999
SPINNING WORLD
ch. 1993
NUREYEV
IMPERFECT CIRCLE
JOY
b. 1993
BLUEBIRD
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
GOLD CLASS (NZ)
b. 1997
GOLD BROSE
ch. 1990
HUNTINGDALE
CRYPTIC VERSE
LIGHTOTOUCH
b. 1990
IADES
BRUSHLY
All data courtesy Arion Pedigrees

Exceedance 1-2-3 Results

09/11/2024: Exceed the Planet () 3yo g (Exceedance-Awesome Planet by Giant's Causeway (USA));
2nd WATC Fairetha S., L, $125,000 1400m, earning $23,250
07/11/2024: We Found Love () 3yo f (Exceedance-Loved Up by Nicconi);
2nd Auckland TR Pearl Series Maiden S., $18,500 1200m, earning $3,330
03/11/2024: Another Dumpling () 3yo c (Exceedance-La Questa by West Quest (CAN));
1st MRC (Mornington) Evergreen Turf Maiden P., $37,500 1000m, earning $20,625
26/10/2024: Exceed the Planet () 3yo g (Exceedance-Awesome Planet by Giant's Causeway (USA));
3rd WATC Belgravia S., L, $125,000 1200m, earning $11,000
26/10/2024: Asmita () 3yo f (Exceedance-Metis by I Am Invincible);
3rd Yarra Valley RC Manhari Metals Maiden P., $27,000 1009m, earning $2,160
25/10/2024: Bleak Mid Winter () 3yo g (Exceedance-Assuming by Charge Forward);
2nd Gawler & Barossa JC Matrix Solar Solutions Maiden P., $25,000 1100m, earning $4,400
19/10/2024: Queens of Vino () 2yo f (Exceedance-Quickly by Lonhro);
3rd Bendigo JC Vatmen Group Maiden 2YO P., $27,000 1000m, earning $2,160
19/10/2024: Legally Binding () 3yo c (Exceedance-Legal Eagle by More Than Ready (USA));
1st Auckland TR NZB Ready to Run Sale S., $55,000 1200m, earning $31,625
13/10/2024: We Found Love () 3yo f (Exceedance-Loved Up by Nicconi);
2nd Rotorua RC Pearl Series Maiden S., $25,000 1215m, earning $4,625
12/10/2024: Swiftfalcon () 3yo g (Exceedance-Tempting Delight by Northern Meteor);
2nd ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, $500,000 1800m, earning $94,000
05/10/2024: Swiftfalcon () 3yo g (Exceedance-Tempting Delight by Northern Meteor);
1st ATC Dulcify S., L, $250,000 1600m, earning $140,000
05/10/2024: Spritzy Lass () 3yo f (Exceedance-Cocktail by Smart Missile);
1st Murrumbidgee TC Country Hope Maiden H., $16,000 1200m, earning $8,150
28/09/2024: Sugar Coat () 3yo g (Exceedance-Sugar Rush by More Than Ready (USA));
2nd MRC Evergreen Turf H., $150,000 1400m, earning $27,000
27/09/2024: We Found Love () 3yo f (Exceedance-Loved Up by Nicconi);
2nd Waikato TR NZB Mega Maiden S., $25,000 1200m, earning $4,625
22/09/2024: Swiftfalcon () 3yo g (Exceedance-Tempting Delight by Northern Meteor);
1st VRC Living Legends Trophy, $50,000 1420m, earning $27,500
20/09/2024: Henley Room () 3yo g (Exceedance-Blazing Dragon by Pendragon (NZ));
3rd BRC Gibson Maiden P., $40,000 1400m, earning $3,600
20/09/2024: Jupiter Hills () 3yo f (Exceedance-Miss Gunpowder by Pendragon (NZ));
1st Newcastle JC Gateshead Traffic Maiden H., $50,000 1400m, earning $22,000
20/09/2024: Tristar (NZ) () 3yo f (Exceedance-World Away by Pierro);
1st Taupo RC Mega Maiden S., $18,500 1200m, earning $10,360
18/09/2024: Flash Effect () 3yo f (Exceedance-Meccabah (FR) by Makfi (GB));
1st Waikato TR Waipa Earthworks Maiden S., $18,500 1300m, earning $10,360
18/09/2024: Legally Binding () 3yo c (Exceedance-Legal Eagle by More Than Ready (USA));
1st Waikato TR TAB Maiden S., $18,500 970m, earning $10,360
15/09/2024: Sugar Coat () 3yo g (Exceedance-Sugar Rush by More Than Ready (USA));
1st Seymour RC Boss Plumbing H., $35,000 1200m, earning $19,250
14/09/2024: Mine Kart Carnage () 3yo g (Exceedance-Ingrid (USA) by Gemologist (USA));
2nd BRC Become a Member H., $85,000 1400m, earning $16,400
13/09/2024: Para Para (NZ) () 3yo f (Exceedance-Alexandretta by Big Brown (USA));
3rd Matamata RC Wrightway Builders Maiden S., $18,500 1200m, earning $1,665
12/09/2024: Cristal Clear () 3yo c (Exceedance-Cristal Eyes by All Too Hard);
1st Hawkesbury RC Dentavision H., $42,000 1600m, earning $20,550
07/09/2024: Jupiter Hills () 3yo f (Exceedance-Miss Gunpowder by Pendragon (NZ));
3rd Hawkesbury RC Aussie Home Loans Maiden P., $42,000 1400m, earning $3,900
30/08/2024: Sugar Coat () 3yo g (Exceedance-Sugar Rush by More Than Ready (USA));
1st Pakenham RC Race for Rule Maiden P., $40,000 1100m, earning $22,000
25/08/2024: Dekadance () 3yo f (Exceedance-Something Silver by Medaglia d'Oro (USA));
3rd Goulburn DRC Jewell Builders Maiden P., $40,000 1200m, earning $3,700
25/08/2024: Cristal Clear () 3yo c (Exceedance-Cristal Eyes by All Too Hard);
1st Goulburn DRC Express Freight Maiden H., $40,000 1600m, earning $15,000
23/08/2024: Hanuman () 3yo c (Exceedance-Anjana by Sepoy);
2nd Geelong RC Ladbrokes Racing Club Maiden P., $17,000 1212m, earning $4,590
18/08/2024: Bleak Mid Winter () 3yo g (Exceedance-Assuming by Charge Forward);
3rd Moe RC Ladbrokes Maiden P., $22,000 1217m, earning $2,160
17/08/2024: Dance to the Boom () 3yo f (Exceedance-Bim Bam Boom by I Am Invincible);
1st Illawarra TC Neil Timmins Birthday Maiden H., $10,500 1200m, earning $20,550
17/08/2024: Mine Kart Carnage () 3yo g (Exceedance-Ingrid (USA) by Gemologist (USA));
1st Toowoomba TC Empire of Japan Maiden P., $22,000 1200m, earning $13,700
05/08/2024: Mine Kart Carnage () 3yo g (Exceedance-Ingrid (USA) by Gemologist (USA));
3rd Dalby & Northern Downs JC Sundown Signs Maiden P., $22,000 1000m, earning $2,100
05/08/2024: Dekadance () 3yo f (Exceedance-Something Silver by Medaglia d'Oro (USA));
2nd Moruya JC Radio Goulburn Maiden H., $30,000 1020m, earning $5,050
27/07/2024: Mine Kart Carnage () 2yo g (Exceedance-Ingrid (USA) by Gemologist (USA));
3rd Toowoomba TC Happy Birthday Bluey Knowles Maiden 2YO H., $80,000 870m, earning $2,350
25/07/2024: Cristal Clear () 2yo c (Exceedance-Cristal Eyes by All Too Hard);
2nd Wyong RC Quick Coat Waterproofing Maiden H., $17,000 1300m, earning $7,450
22/07/2024: Dekadance () 2yo f (Exceedance-Something Silver by Medaglia d'Oro (USA));
3rd Murrumbidgee TC Knight Frank Maiden P., $27,000 1000m, earning $2,600
06/07/2024: Brave One () 2yo c (Exceedance-Runway Star by Northern Meteor);
1st ATC Petaluma 2YO H., $160,000 1100m, earning $82,500
26/06/2024: Hamilton Brown () 2yo g (Exceedance-Never More Lady by No Nay Never (USA));
3rd BRC Cascade 2YO H., $38,000 1200m, earning $3,400
17/06/2024: Etude () 2yo f (Exceedance-Sangita by Sebring);
1st Muswellbrook RC Hunter TBA Maiden H., $27,000 1000m, earning $13,950
15/06/2024: Swiftfalcon () 2yo g (Exceedance-Tempting Delight by Northern Meteor);
1st ATC Chandon 2YO H., $160,000 1400m, earning $82,500
15/06/2024: Exceed the Planet () 2yo g (Exceedance-Awesome Planet by Giant's Causeway (USA));
2nd WATC Amelia Park 2YO P., $80,000 1400m, earning $14,880
08/06/2024: Hamilton Brown () 2yo g (Exceedance-Never More Lady by No Nay Never (USA));
2nd GCTC Men Matter H., $28,000 1200m, earning $4,800
29/05/2024: Peace Baby () 2yo c (Exceedance-Absolemm by Pierro);
3rd Sale TC Mac Waste Group Maiden 2YO P., $37,500 1100m, earning $3,375
25/05/2024: Swiftfalcon () 2yo g (Exceedance-Tempting Delight by Northern Meteor);
2nd ATC Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation 2YO H., $160,000 1200m, earning $29,200
22/05/2024: Apex () 2yo c (Exceedance-You da One by Fastnet Rock);
3rd ATC Hyland Race Colours Maiden 2YO H., $100,000 1100m, earning $9,750
18/05/2024: Hamilton Brown () 2yo g (Exceedance-Never More Lady by No Nay Never (USA));
2nd GCTC Aquis H., $28,000 1200m, earning $4,800
11/05/2024: Flyer () 2yo f (Exceedance-Miss Toorak Flyer by Toorak Toff);
1st SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3, $150,000 1200m, earning $82,450
27/04/2024: Flyer () 2yo f (Exceedance-Miss Toorak Flyer by Toorak Toff);
3rd SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3, $150,000 1200m, earning $13,250
09/04/2024: Simply Tina () 2yo f (Exceedance-Seismic Warning by More Than Ready (USA));
1st Cairns JC HJC Electrics Maiden 2YO H., $23,000 950m, earning $12,800
06/04/2024: Hamilton Brown () 2yo g (Exceedance-Never More Lady by No Nay Never (USA));
1st GCTC Four Decade Dash Maiden 2YO P., $30,000 1050m, earning $16,800
16/03/2024: Dublin Down () 2yo c (Exceedance-Dublin Lass by O'Reilly (NZ));
1st ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, $250,000 1200m, earning $141,000
24/02/2024: Simply Tina () 2yo f (Exceedance-Seismic Warning by More Than Ready (USA));
3rd Rockhampton JC QTIS Jewel Qualifier 2YO P., $25,000 1100m, earning $2,400
23/02/2024: Spritzy Lass () 2yo f (Exceedance-Cocktail by Smart Missile);
3rd Canberra RC TBC Distribution Maiden H., $22,000 1300m, earning $1,925
09/02/2024: Spritzy Lass () 2yo f (Exceedance-Cocktail by Smart Missile);
3rd Canberra RC CDC 2YO H., $22,000 1000m, earning $1,925
09/02/2024: Simply Tina () 2yo f (Exceedance-Seismic Warning by More Than Ready (USA));
3rd Rockhampton JC Magic Millions March Yearling Sale 2YO H., $21,000 1050m, earning $1,950
07/02/2024: Flyer () 2yo f (Exceedance-Miss Toorak Flyer by Toorak Toff);
1st MRC Fierce Impact Yearlings Maiden 2YO P., $55,000 1200m, earning $30,250
11/01/2024: Juviance () 2yo f (Exceedance-Just Our Girl by Encosta de Lago);
2nd Pakenham RC Precision Mechanical Services Maiden 2YO P., $40,000 1000m, earning $7,200
27/12/2023: We Found Love () 2yo f (Exceedance-Loved Up by Nicconi);
3rd Taranaki RC 24/7 Security Maiden S., $18,500 1100m, earning $1,665
07/12/2023: Simply Tina () 2yo f (Exceedance-Seismic Warning by More Than Ready (USA));
1st Cairns JC Zenbook Maiden 2YO H., $24,250 950m, earning $12,800
07/11/2023: Dublin Down () 2yo c (Exceedance-Dublin Lass by O'Reilly (NZ));
1st VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, $200,000 1000m, earning $123,125
21/10/2023: Dublin Down () 2yo c (Exceedance-Dublin Lass by O'Reilly (NZ));
2nd Bendigo JC Roll the Dice Racing Maiden 2YO P., $27,000 1000m, earning $4,590