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Exceed and Excel gets the nod from Black Caviar
The owners of champion mare Black Caviar have at last settled on a suitor for their superstar with Darley’s Exceed and Excel given the nod.
Advertised at a fee of $88,000, Exceed and Excel will be crowned Champion Australian Sire for this season following a benchmark 12 months for the son of Danehill that has seen him produce the winners of more than $11.2 million prizemoney.
His best performers this year have been Golden Slipper winner Overreach and dual Group I winner Guelph, who between them won the Sydney Triple Crown for two year-olds.
Interestingly, Exceed and Excel was also chosen as the first partner for Australian Horse of the Year and former sprint queen Miss Andretti, who won many of the same races won by Black Caviar (pictured Steve Hart) and is bred along somewhat similar lines to the unbeaten world champion.
Both mares are by sons of Royal Academy (USA), Black Caviar is by Bel Esprit, while Miss Andretti is by Ihtiram (IRE).
The result of Miss Andretti’s first mating to Exceed and Excel is now a three year-old chestnut gelding called Mr Villeneuve, who is yet to race, although does have a stable return with Anthony Freedman listed to train.
Offering sobering food for thought is the fact Miss Andretti has not had a foal since 2009, having missed or slipped in her next four years at stud.
One hopes things go more smoothly for Black Caviar.
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theketaminekid 26 Jul | Posts: 471
You blokes really read a lot into one comment. The choice of Exceed and Excel being 'surprising' was based on several reasons. The most surprising aspect to me was that the choice of stallion was not one of Vinery Stud's roster.Exceed and Excel is a topli...
lame 26 Jul | Posts: 1653
if they haven't already used it all ;)
SPUDLEY 26 Jul | Posts: 1507
It will be interesting to see how Sunline and Makybe Diva's 2nd generation go as sometimes ability can skip a generation the perfect example is Denise's Joy who has multiple group winners from her daughters and granddaughters.And as far as Black Cavi...
Dale 26 Jul | Posts: 1239
thats why typed print can be misconstrued.... i dont have time to keep typing, but thanks for the explanation.
DamienWyer 26 Jul | Posts: 7451
You blokes really read a lot into one comment. The choice of Exceed and Excel being 'surprising' was based on several reasons. The most surprising aspect to me was that the choice of stallion was not one of Vinery Stud's roster.Exceed and Excel is a topli...
lame 26 Jul | Posts: 1653
first foals make room for the others so the conformation is generally better in the following foals E&E is a good choice commercially as last time i looked was leading sire and more importantly 2yo sire to get a name as a broodmare not just a race ma...
Dale 26 Jul | Posts: 1239
Bit surprised they decided on Exceed and Excel. why are you surprised??The owners very eloquently spoke about the reasons why and they were very plausible to me perhaps you can elaborate on your reasons why not! Thanks, i didn't want to be th...
Chelsea 26 Jul | Posts: 1291
They will be praying for a filly.
Thoroly_Bread 26 Jul | Posts: 2303
And they all slow Yep all goats, there is a theory that the stress of race kills the genetics I'm no expert but have read it a few times now...
theketaminekid 26 Jul | Posts: 471
Bit surprised they decided on Exceed and Excel. why are you surprised??The owners very eloquently spoke about the reasons why and they were very plausible to me perhaps you can elaborate on your reasons why not!