Exceller
- Age:
- 1973 - Horse
- Status:
- Deceased
- Pedigree:
- Vaguely Noble - Too Bald by Bald Eagle
- Owner(s):
- Nelson Bunker Hunt
- Trainer:
- Charles Whittingham
- Bred:
- Kentucky, US by Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard
- Rating:
Exceller is a 1973 horse that was born in 1973 and raced from 1976 to 1979. He was sired by Vaguely Noble out of the Bald Eagle mare Too Bald. He was trained by Charles Whittingham and raced for Nelson Bunker Hunt, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard. Exceller has raced at Belmont Park, Hollywood Park, ParisLongchamp-FR, Santa Anita Park with wins at Belmont Park, Hollywood Park. His stakes wins include wins in the 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), and the 1978 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1).
| Exceller - Race Results, Speed Figures, and Past Performances | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Finish (speed) Fin | Trk | Distance | Surface | Race | 1st (HRN Speed fig) Finish (HRN Speed) | 2nd | 3rd | Time | |
| 3rd | SA | 1 1/4 m | Dirt | 1979 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) |
Affirmed
Tiller Exceller |
Tiller | Exceller | |||
| 1st | BEL | 1 1/2m | Dirt | 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) |
Exceller
Seattle Slew Great Contractor |
Seattle Slew | Great Contractor | |||
| 2nd | BEL | 1 1/4 m | Dirt | 1978 Woodward (G1) |
Seattle Slew
Exceller Freezing |
Exceller | Freezing | |||
| 1st | HOL | 1 1/4 m | Dirt | 1978 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) |
Exceller
Text Vigors |
Text | Vigors | |||
| 19th | LON | 1 1/2m | Turf | 1976 Prix De l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) |
Ivanjica
Crow Youth |
Crow | Youth | |||
| *Indicates preliminary speed figures | ||||||||||
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