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Owner(s):
Derrick Smith  - 
Trainer:
Aidan P. O'Brien
Bred:
(IRL) by Owenstown Stud
Pedigree:
Exceed And Excel  -  Sun Shower  by  Indian Ridge
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What the Nation is saying about Excelebration...

HE'S BACK. Frankel made it a remarkable ten wins from ten career starts with a scintillating reappearance in easily seeing off his old rival Excelebration for the fourth time. Read More
  • ILuvTurfRacing · Put this race in perspective. Excelebration with a Timeform rating of 133. The third highest rated horse in the world behind Frankle and Black Caviar. Aidan O'Brien even managed to slip in a 2012 seasonal debut race for him at the Curragh in Ireland, and he romped home easily that day in the G3 Gladness Stakes. Conventional wisdom would've been that race fitness, if nothing else, should've been on Excelebration's side at Newbury. Frankel comes in off of a 200+ day lay-off, and really decides this race for everyone before it ever really gets started. He buries a cracking good horse in his own right in Excelebration again, for a 4th time, faster than you can say Jack Sprat. And he wins going away by some 4 or 5 length's hard held, in hand. Every time I see this horse race these days, that old Rolling Stones song, "Beast of Burden" starts playing over and over in my mind. LOL. · 7 days ago ·
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The best racing in the world will take place over the next 5 days...at Royal Ascot.Read More
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  • xMystix · Goldikova and Canford Cliffs going at it...spectacular! And there are more days to follow for this meet! I hope both come over and participate in the Breeders Cup Mile :). · 347 days ago ·
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  • CsabaOlah · Think you OVERDOSE · 28 days ago ·
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Frankel was named world champion racehorse on Tuesday when he topped the World Thoroughbred Rankings (WTR) for 2011.The spectacular Henry Cecil-trained colt, who will take his nine-race unbeaten record into 2012 as a four-year-old, was awarded a rating of 136 - the same as Sea The Stars in 2009.Aust...Read More
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Frankel won 4 Group 1's(vs the BEST at this distance) and a Group 3 at the start of the year. Dross won one GR1 and a Listed stakes......but also finished behind ( A sprinter) Jackson's bend in the GR3 Skip away....this horse is not of the same Caliber. Frankel beat how many multiple GR1 winners?.......beating a sorry Dirt field in the last Classic doesn't propel you to the top... · 109 days ago ·
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  • RazaAbbas · I love horse riding because it is my passion and i am crazy about it.......acne treatment · 108 days ago ·
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this horse would be really good if Frankel didn't beat him all the time
Joshua Tree will be considered for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Churchill Downs next month following an excellent effort in Sunday's Canadian International.Marco Botti's colt finished third behind brilliant Arc winner Danedream in Germany on his penultimate start, and confirmed that promise by chasing ...Read More
  • medlocke · I often wondered why Joshua Tree wasn't sent over for the 2010 BC Turf when he was still racing for Coolmore, after he won the 2010 G1 Canadian International Stakes? Joshua Tree very likely could've won last year's BC Turf standing on his head it was such a weak field. He'll face a much tougher and field at Churchill Downs this year than he would've a year ago. But he looked to be coming back into solid form again with his 2nd place run behind Sara Lynx in Sunday's G1 Canadian International Stakes. I think he'll make for a fine addition to this year's BC Turf field. JMO. · 221 days ago ·
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SUPERSTAR colt Frankel stretched his unbeaten record to nine with another convincing thumping of his rivals.Read More
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  • Winplacsho · Frankel and Immortal Verse sadly won't be coming over for the BC Mile. · 223 days ago ·
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  • rossington · I haven't heard officially one way or the other if Henry Cecil and Prince Khalid Abdullah intend to make the trek to Churchill Downs with Frankel in 3 weeks time for the BC Mile or not? But regardless whether Frankel shows up for the race or not? He's left little doubt that he's the best turf miler in the world by a street this year. If he does show up for the BC Mile? My advise to everyone is to lump on big. Because with no disrespect intended to Goldikova or Freddie Head, Frankel could likely stop halfway through the race to take a p-ss, and still beat Goldikova with a fare bit in hand. TJMO. · 223 days ago ·
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Undefeated superstar Frankel makes his long-awaited return to the races this Saturday in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes...Read More
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  • Bunyip1976 · I think Immortal Verse could run Frankel close at decent odds,wheni say close i`m talking 4 or 5 lengths!! · 224 days ago ·
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  • Eclipse First · Great field--Immortal Verse is the real deal, and Dick Turpin and Dubawi Gold both a bit scary; still looking for Frankel to remain undefeated, but do feel this will be closer. · 224 days ago ·
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SIR HENRY CECIL on Monday reported that unbeaten colt Frankel remains in excellent form before the Qipco Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, but insisted the result is not a formality.Frankel is a hot 1-3 favourite to remain unbeaten and win his ninth consecutive race when he takes to the track at Ascot ...Read More
FLYING French filly Immortal Verse could clash with the unbeaten Frankel in the Qipco-sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on British Champions Day after connections confirmed her for the Group 1 on October 15.Immortal Verse featured among a list of 14 acceptors for the race on Wednesday and...Read More
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  • medlocke · @woodbinemile, At their best, I think both Immortal Verse and Dick Turpin are really good turf milers. But Frankel's really in a category all his own. I think Immortal Verse is likely to find out the hard way that beating Goldikova over a mile like she did in the Prix Jacques Le Marois is a different proposition altogether than trying to beat to Frankel over a mile? JMO. · 235 days ago ·
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  • RamonDimas · well it looks like they will!! · 235 days ago ·
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I heard through some sources that I have through the international grapevine that Coolmore has either already bought, or is in very serious negotiation's to by Excelebration. With all the middle distance talent that the stable has in Ireland, I think they're looking for a horse that has the potential to become a star miler for them, and Excelebration certainly fit's that bill. This colt was dominate in his recent win in the G2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury, and he also won the German 2000 Guineas in romp earlier in the year. Excelebration also has 2 very respectable run's behind Frankel this year in the Greenham Stakes and the St Jame's Palace Stakes. With Rip Van Winkle and Mastercraftsman both being retired over the past couple of seasons, I think it's left Ballydoyle a little short handed for horses capable of going out and winning at G1 level over a mile. I think Excelebration will be a great acquisition for the stable, and I wouldn't at all be surprised to see Coolmore have him as their representative to run against Goldikova in the Breeders Cup Mile this year at Churchill Downs!!
Trainer Marco Botti runs Excelebration, twice placed behind the brilliant Frankel this season, in Saturday's Group 2 CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury over seven furlongs.   The $125,000 stakes race is the feature contest of the week in British racing and will be simulcast live at Saratoga. Post...Read More
THE brilliant Frankel stretched his unbeaten run to seven by landing the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Sent off at 30-100, Frankel stormed clear turning for home, but began to fade as the Aidan O'Brien-trained Zoffany got going for Ryan Moore. Read More
  • medlocke · Given the severity of the mistake made by Tom Queally with that very premature move in the St James's Palace, Frankel is very lucky that it was just inferior 3yr.old's that he was facing today, IMO. He was definitely paddling at race's end, and Zoffany was closing on him like a shot. Henry Cecil's been talking about taking Frankel to Goodwood next to take on Canford Cliffs in this year's G1 Sussex Stakes. But what I saw out of Canford Cliffs and Goldikova in the Queen Anne today, if Frankel had been facing top level, older milers like Canford Cliffs or Goldikova in this race? He definitely would've been swept aside, and dealt his first career loss today. JMO. · 347 days ago ·
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  • Rossington · Right after Frankel crossed the wire just 3/4 of a length ahead of Zoffany in the St Jame's Palace, the camera man spanned his camera into the stand's, and pointed it at Sir Henry Cecil. A picture really is worth a thousand word's. Because Cecil had a real look of disgust on his face for jockey Tom Queally not carrying out his instruction's, and very nearly allowing his star colt to get at the wire by Zoffany. Cecil did not look happy, one bit. I'd imagine he'll be telling Tom Queally that from now on, he ride's Frankel Henry's way, or no way at all!! · 347 days ago ·
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Juddmonte Farms’ Frankel was among 13 early entries for the Gr1 St James's Palace Stakes, co-feature on opening day of Royal Ascot, which runs from Tuesday, June 14 through Saturday, June 18.   The ease with which Frankel crushed the opposition in his most recent start, the Gr1 2000 Guineas at ...Read More
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  • TimSmith · One thing is Ive heard people upset about Frankels rating.I dont think he is a top 10 horse yet. I agreed 47 is too low but he is still learning the game · 347 days ago ·
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  • ruffian75 · I remember when Giant's Causeway came to the 2000 BC Classic, first time to run on dirt. Ran a champion race in a close losing effort to Tiznow. A friend of mine mentioned prior to the race that he was going with GC & Tiznow, stating that although it was GC's first effort on dirt, he was on the extreme outside, and he wouldn't have any dirt kicked in his face. Maybe Frankel can draw the outside, and not be fazed. · 347 days ago ·
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THIRTEEN colts remained in the St James's Palace Stakes at Wednesday's forfeit stage, but the odds suggest it will be a one-horse race with Frankel 1-3 to add another Group 1 to his cv.All eyes will be on the son of Galileo on Tuesday, when Royal Ascot kicks off with three top-level races, following...Read More
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  • medlocke · He romped at Royal-Ascot last season when he beat Klammer and the Epsom Derby 2nd, Treasure Beach, by a huge margin to win the G2 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes. Frankel really is a freak of nature. One of those very special horses that comes along that a trainer is lucky to ever have one in a lifetime!! Frankel really is as advertised, and more!! · 351 days ago ·
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  • rossington · There's going to be some other very decent 3yr.old's in the St James's Palace Stakes field that are already G1 winners in Europe themselves. I.E., Dream Ahead, Wootton Bassett, Excelebration, and Zoffany. That said, Frankel is literally in a league all his own among his 3yr.old pears. The running of the St James's Palace is almost just a formality, IMO. Frankel's likely to never be truly tested until he step's up against older horses. They say that great horses can run on any surface? Henry Cecil brought Twice Over to America in 2009 to try and win the Breeders Cup Classic. But IMO, if Cecil so chose to put Frankel on the conventional dirt at Churchill Downs? This horse would give him a much bigger chance of winning the Breeders Cup Classic than he had with Twice Over. With all of the better conventional dirt horses now retired, I.E., Zenyatta, Blame, Lookin At Lucky, and Quality Road, likely as not, Frankel would romp against what's left among the American hopeful's in this year's Classic. TJMO. · 350 days ago ·
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Excelebration - Pedigree

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Exceed And ExcelDanehillDanzig
Razyana
PatronaLomond
Gladiolus
Sun ShowerIndian RidgeAhonoora
Hillbrow
Miss KembleWarning
Sarah Siddons

Excelebration - Race Results & Past Performances

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View DetailsView Video05/19/122ndJ O'BrienNby51 mileTLockinge Stakes-G104+ MFrankelExcelebrationDubawi Gold1:38.14
View Details04/22/121stJ O'BrienCur57 fTGladness Stakes-G304+ MExcelebrationCroisultanWindsor Palace1:31.37
View DetailsView Video10/15/112ndJ SpencerAsc11 mileTQueen Elizabeth II Stakes-G103+ MFrankelExcelebrationImmortal Verse1:39.45
View Details09/11/111stJ SpencerLon51 mileTPrix du Moulin de Longchamp-G103+ MExcelebrationRio De La PlataRajsaman1:37.74
View Details08/13/111stA KirbyNby47 fTHungerford Stakes-G203+ MExcelebrationBeacon LodgeMusir1:24.72
View DetailsView Video06/14/113rdA KirbyAsc21 mileTSt. James's Palace-G103 MFrankelZoffanyExcelebration1:39.24
View DetailsView Video05/22/111stA KirbyCol11 mileTMehl Mulhens-Rennen-G203 MExcelebrationGereonAcadius1:36.20
View DetailsView Video04/16/112ndA KirbyNby47 fTGreenham Stakes-G303 MFrankelExcelebrationShropshire1:24.60
View Details07/23/101stD HollandNewJ46 fTConditions Stakes02 MExcelebrationPoint Du JourLocal Singer1:12.45
View Details06/04/101stN CallanDon16 fTMaiden Auction Stakes02 MExcelebrationBelgian BillSilken Thoughts1:12.80
View Details05/18/104thK FallonNot26 fTMaiden Stakes02 MPlanet WavesTrade StormJust For Leo1:14.62

 

 

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