“His sire Exceedance is doing a super job and will make a good stallion. His progeny will get better as they get older and horses like Swiftfalcon are going to make good three-year-olds.”
– John Hawkes, Trainer
OVERVIEW
ELECTRIFYING TURN OF FOOT.
WINNER OF THE STALLION-MAKING GROUP 1 COOLMORE STUD STAKES
Sire of dual Group winning 2YO DUBLIN DOWN and Group 3 winner Flyer from his first crop.
First crop 2YO’s are in the stables of Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott, Chris Waller, Hawkes Racing, McEvoy/Mitchell, Peter Moody, Lindsay Park, Kris Lees, etc.
100% Clearance with first crop yearlings at Inglis Easter, NZB Karaka & Magic Millions Book 1 in 2023.
2024 yearlings sold for $520,000, $330,000, $250,000, $220,000, $220,000, etc.
“He’s a classy individual with a ground-covering walk and is very much in the make and shape of his ultra-fast sire… When it cames to hedging bets on first season sires, Exceed And Excel stallion, Exceedance, was ‘the one’ for us.” – Duncan Ramage, on the 2021 Blazing Dragon colt.
By multiple Champion sire Exceed And Excel – 210 Stakes winners and climbing.
From the Stakes winning mare BONNIE MAC – dam of 4 foals, all winners, 3 multiple Stakes winners.
Averaged 140 mares in his first three seasons at stud.
Won on debut as a 2YO. Won the Group 3 ATC San Domenico Stakes at just his third start.
Exceedance is a supreme athlete who has the X factor. He is a stunning type, has a great pedigree and could just explode with an unbelievable turn of foot.
“As a scintillating winner of one of Australia’s greatest stallion-making races, a son of an outstanding sire… and from a female family on the rise, Vinery Stud’s Exceedance is a young sire with a lot going for him.” – Richard Edmunds, TDN AusNZ
LEADING PROGENY
EXCEEDANCE 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$1,181,115, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, Southern Cross Turf 2YO H.. He entered stud in Aust. in 2020. Sire of 57 progeny to race, 19 winners (33.0%), earnings of over $860,000, 3 stakes winners, 1 stakes placegetter, inc.
DUBLIN DOWN (21c, O'Reilly, Elusive Quality). 2 wins at 2 in 2023-24, A$306,090, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.
FLYER (21f, Toorak Toff, Bel Esprit). 2 wins at 2 in 2023-24, A$162,950, SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3, MRC Fierce Impact Yearlings 2YO P., 3d SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3.
SWIFTFALCON (21g, Northern Meteor, Zabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m to 2024-25, A$443,400, ATC Dulcify S., L, Chandon 2YO H., VRC Living Legends Trophy, 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation 2YO H.
Exceed the Planet (21g, Giant's Causeway, Fasliyev). Placed at 2 & 3 to 1400m to 2024-25, 2d WATC Fairetha S., L, Amelia Park 2YO P., 3d WATC Belgravia S., L.
Brave One (21c, Northern Meteor, Commands). Winner at 2 in 2023-24, A$109,000, ATC Petaluma 2YO H.
Legally Binding (21c, More Than Ready, Danehill). 2 wins at 950m, 1200m in 2024-25, Auckland TR NZB Ready to Run Sale S.
Sugar Coat (21r, More Than Ready, Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2024-25, 2d MRC Evergreen Turf H.
Apex (21g, Fastnet Rock, Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1100m in 2024-25, 2d ATC Schweppes H., 3d ATC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H.
Hamilton Brown (21g, No Nay Never, Zeditave). Winner at 2 in 2023-24, 3d BRC Cascade 2YO H.
Mine Kart Carnage (21g, Gemologist, Forest Wildcat). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25, 2d BRC Become a Member H.
Cristal Clear (21c, All Too Hard, More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1600m in 2024-25, A$98,825, 4th ATC Callander-Presnell S., Gr.2.
Simply Tina (21f, More Than Ready, Caerleon). Winner at 2 in 2023-24, 3d Rockhampton JC Magic Millions March Yearling Sale 2YO H., QTIS Jewel Qualifier 2YO P.
Etude (21f, Sebring, Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 2 in 2023-24.
Dance to the Boom (21f, I Am Invincible, Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25.
Flash Effect (21f, Makfi, Rubiano). Winner at 1300m in 2024-25.
Tristar (21f, Pierro, Bernstein). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25.
Jupiter Hills (21f, Pendragon, Delineator). Winner at 1400m in 2024-25.
Spritzy Lass (21f, Smart Missile, Sunday Silence). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25.
Another Dumpling (21c, West Quest, Marscay). Winner at 1000m in 2024-25.
Reggae Queen (21f, Lonhro, Flying Spur). Winner at 1400m in 2024-25.
Queens of Vino (22f, Lonhro, Testa Rossa). Placed at 2 in 2024-25.
Asmita (21f, I Am Invincible, Tale of the Cat). Placed at 3 to 1200m in 2024-25.
We Found Love (21f, Nicconi, Dehere). Placed at 2 & 3 to 1300m to 2024-25.
Juviance (21f, Encosta de Lago, Lion Hunter). Placed at 2 in 2023-24.
Peace Baby (21g, Pierro, First Defence). Placed at 2 in 2023-24.
Dekadance (21f, Medaglia d'Oro, Fastnet Rock). Placed at 2 & 3 to 1200m to 2024-25.
Bleak Mid Winter (21g, Charge Forward, Flying Spur). Placed at 3 to 1200m in 2024-25.
Hanuman (21c, Sepoy, More Than Ready). Placed at 3 at 1200m in 2024-25.
Para Para (21f, Big Brown, Canny Lad). Placed at 3 to 1200m in 2024-25.
Henley Room (21g, Pendragon, Red Ransom). Placed at 3 at 1400m in 2024-25, 3d BRC Gibson P.
DUBLIN DOWN
Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes winner
FLYER
David Coles AM Stakes (LR ) winner
SUGAR COAT
Seymour winner
SWIFTFALCON
ATC Dulcify Stakes winner
RACE RECORD
(in Australia)
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | A$34,365 |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | - | 2 | A$1,146,750 |
| Totals: | 9 | 3 | - | 3 | A$1,181,115 |
| At 2 : | Wyong RC Toukley Golf Club Maiden 2YO P. (1100m) |
| At 3 : | VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1 (1200m beating Bivouac and Libertini), ATC (Rosehill) San Domenico S., Gr.3 (1100m beating Bivouac and Anaheed), 3d ATC (Rosehill) Golden Rose S., Gr.1 (1400m to Bivouac and Yes Yes Yes), Run to the Rose H., Gr.2 (1200m to Bivouac and Yes Yes Yes) |
World Thoroughbred Ranking: 118 (in 2019).
PEDIGREE TABLE
| EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) B. 2000 GW 7 wins f:2917 r:2619 w:1859 SW:218 | Danehill B. 1986 GW 4 wins f:2414 r:2083 w:1631 SW:347 | Danzig B. 1977 Wnr 3 wins f:1075 r:837 w:658 SW:198 | Northern Dancer | Nearctic | 14 |
| Natalma | 2 | ||||
| Pas de Nom | Admiral's Voyage | 4 | |||
| Petitioner | 7 | ||||
| Razyana B. 1981 Pld f:14 r:11 w:9 SW:5 | His Majesty | Ribot | 4 | ||
| Flower Bowl | 4 | ||||
| Spring Adieu | Buckpasser | 1 | |||
| Natalma | 2 | ||||
| Patrona Ch. 1994 Wnr 1 win f:5 r:5 w:5 SW:2 | Lomond B. 1980 GW 3 wins f:721 r:546 w:296 SW:30 | Northern Dancer | Nearctic | 14 | |
| Natalma | 2 | ||||
| My Charmer | Poker | 1 | |||
| Fair Charmer | 13 | ||||
| Gladiolus Ch. 1974 GW 17 wins f:12 r:10 w:7 SW:3 | Watch Your Step | Citation | 3 | ||
| Stepwisely | 6 | ||||
| Back Britches | Carry Back | 5 | |||
| Foxbritches | 23 | ||||
| BONNIE MAC (NZ) Br. 2007 SW 5 wins f:4 r:4 w:4 SW:3 | Thorn Park Ch. 1999 GW 9 wins f:495 r:435 w:311 SW:29 | Spinning World Ch. 1993 GW 8 wins f:1080 r:927 w:624 SW:43 | Nureyev | Northern Dancer | 2 |
| Special | 5 | ||||
| Imperfect Circle | Riverman | 10 | |||
| Aviance | 8 | ||||
| Joy B. 1993 NR f:5 r:5 w:4 SW:1 | Bluebird | Storm Bird | 4 | ||
| Ivory Dawn | 9 | ||||
| Christmas Spirit | Bletchingly | 7 | |||
| Joy and Fun | 16 | ||||
| Gold Class B. 1997 SP 2 wins f:6 r:6 w:5 SW:4 | Gold Brose Ch. 1990 GW 5 wins f:283 r:242 w:167 SW:16 | Huntingdale | Double Form | 14 | |
| Abbeydale | 4 | ||||
| Cryptic Verse | Yeats | 5 | |||
| Under Cover | 2 | ||||
| Lightotouch B. 1989 NR f:5 r:4 w:3 | Iades | Shirley Heights | 1 | ||
| Isabella Moretti | 4 | ||||
| Brushly | Liloy | 16 | |||
| Behaving Lady | 10 |
PEDIGREE DAM LINE
THORN PARK 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$1,535,725, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, BTC Cup, Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, STC Member for a Day H., Club Seven Hills 2YO H., Medina Serviced Apartments 2YO H., 2d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Emirates Classic S., Gr.2, 4th BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire in 2010-11, second in 2011-12. Leading NZ Sire (AEI) in 2010-11. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs in 2010-11. Sire of winners of over $44 million - 29 stakes winners, inc. JIMMY CHOUX, OCEAN PARK, NORZITA, VEYRON, THE PARTY STAND, SUAVITO, RYAN MARK, LA ETOILE, CENTENNIAL PARK, TE AKAU COUP, etc. Maternal sire of winners of over $30 million - 13 stakes winners, inc. EXCEEDANCE, BELLE EN ROUGE, OXLEY ROAD, VAL DI ZOLDO, PRINCESS KERERU, SOUBRETTES, BELLA ROSA, CASINO PRINCESS, MAC 'N' CHEESE, CARIF.
1st Dam
BONNIE MAC, by Thorn Park. 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$15,750, A$147,770, SAJC Proud Miss S., L, MRC Louise Cooper P., WRC Stella Artois H., 4th MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, SAJC Proud Miss S., L. Half-sister to INTIMATE MOMENT, UPHAM - BASIC TRILOGY (H.K.), GOLD RUM. Dam of four foals, all winners-
EXCEEDANCE (c by Exceed and Excel) Subject horse.
OXLEY ROAD (c by Exceed and Excel) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$495,450, MRC Caulfield Sprint, Gr.2, Zeditave S., Gr.3, VRC Tick Homes P., 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2, VRC Kate Crosby H., 3d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Heath S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Incognitus S., L.
MAC 'N' CHEESE (f by Sebring) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$202,500, SAJC Oaklands P., L, Clare Lindop S., L, Adelaide Galvanising Industries H., 2d MRC Clanbrooke Racing 2YO H., 3d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, 4th MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L.
Capital Mac (g by Capitalist) Winner at 1200m in Aust.
2nd Dam
Gold Class, by Gold Brose. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Newstalk ZB H., 2d VRC Empire Rose H., 3d Waikato RC Windsor Park Sprint H., L, MRC GT Donoghue H., Nizam's Ring H., MVRC Seradeka H. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-
UPHAM - BASIC TRILOGY (H.K.) (Mastercraftsman) 5 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$178,360, HK$4,908,800, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, HKJC Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road H., Finance Street H., 2d BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, GCTC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3, HKJC Centenary Vase, Gr.3, HKU Space H., 3d HKJC Country Club Challenge Cup, ATC Cellarbrations H., HKJC Citi Mortgage Services H., 4th HKJC Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1, January Cup, Gr.3.
INTIMATE MOMENT (Dubawi) 4 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$287,845, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Congrats at Vinery H., Michael Ford H., 2d ATC Broadmeadow P., TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3, The Last Post H., Big Sports Breakfast H., 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Aspiration H., Gr.3, Epona S., Gr.3, Toy Show H., Gr.3. Dam of-
Arousal. Winner at 1200m, ATC Agency Projects H.
Excellent Lover (Exceed and Excel) 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in 2024-25 in Aust.
Moetman. Winner at 2000m in Aust.
I Am in the Mood. Winner at 2 in Aust.
Seduce. Winner at 1400m in Aust.
BONNIE MAC (Thorn Park) 5 wins. See above.
GOLD RUM (Golan) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Taranaki RC Linepower 4YO H., L, BOP RC Karldon Trust H., 3d WRC Te Omanga Hospice H.
Goldie Thorn. Winner at 2, Ashburton 2YO Classic. Dam of-
He's an Ace (Swiss Ace) 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Canvas Magazine H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Curraghmore H., 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.
Our Sequoia. Winner at 1400m in NZ.
3rd Dam
LIGHTOTOUCH, by Iades. Unraced. Half-sister to Journeytoafantasy, Mo Wolf (dam of MO DINERO). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-
Gold Class (Gold Brose) 2 wins. See above.
Touch of Brose. 4 wins to 1350m, AJC Endeavour H., STC Members Reserved Seating H., 3d STC Sydney Night Racing H.
Magic Feather. 2 wins at 1050m, 1100m in Macau.
Oh So Soft. Placed in Aust. Dam of-
Dark Quest. 4 wins to 1400m, TTC Pierres on George H., TRC Remount H., 2d TTC Access Hardware H., TRC SMA Finance H., Life Members H., Thorpe Logistics H., 3d TRC Hi-Lite Plaster H., TTC Premium Events Catering H.
4th Dam
BRUSHLY, by Liloy. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to BEHAVING DANCER, Gentleman's Honor, Grand Siecle, Misswordforword, Rivergo. Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-
Journeytoafantasy (Great Charmer) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 11f in Canada and Peru, 3d Monterrico Clasico Augusto N Wiese, L, Clasico Jockey Club de Venezuela. Producer.
Mo Wolf. 4 wins at 6f, 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of-
MO DINERO (Lord at War) 10 wins to 7f, US$172,355, Louisiana Downs Island Whirl H., L, Catchmeifyoucan H., L, 2d Louisiana Downs King's Court S., L.
Lord Remember Me. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-
CALENDAR GIRL (Elusive Quality) 2 wins at 6f, US$77,228, Stampede Park Mount Royal H., L, 2d Northlands Park Northlands Oaks, L, Hastings Park Supernaturel H., L, 3d Stampede Park Penny Ridge S., L. Producer.
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