Tuvalu (AUS) 2017
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8g Kermadec (NZ) x Hangin' Tough (Exceed And Excel)
Foaled September 19, 2017
Career: 25 starts, 9 - 6 - 3 $2,038,550
Trainer: L Smith, Geelong
Ownership: C M Wells, W B Andrews Breeding & Racing (Mgr: W B Andrews), J A Farac & Merricks Station
Tuvalu is a 8 year old gelding by Kermadec out of the Exceed And Excel mare, Hangin' Tough.
Last start was 11th at Flemington on September 13, 2025 in the HKJC World Pool Bobbie Lewis Qlty (Gr.1) over 1200 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2022 Hyland Race Colours Toorak Hcp (Gr.1);
2024 The Midfield Group Wangoom Hcp (LR);
2022 Penfolds Vrc-Crv Winter C'ship (LR);
2nd
2023 Live Life Foundation Underwood Stakes (Gr.1);
2022 Kennedy Champions Mile (Gr.1);
3rd
2022 Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Gr.1);
2023 McCafe Crystal Mile (Gr.2);
2023 Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (Gr.2);
Tuvalu Latest News
Sale Details
Lot 210 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Book 1Vendor: Merricks Station, Merricks Buyer: Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) / L Smith $200,000
Kermadec (NZ)
Hangin' Tough (AUS)
Teofilo (IRE)
Hy Fuji (AUS)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Ancelin (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Speirbhean (IRE)
Fuji Kiseki (JPN)
Hysterical (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Anna Matrushka (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Sunday Silence (USA)
Wolverton (IRE)
Danzig (USA)
Lomond (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Mill Reef (USA)
Race Record
8yo
13Sep25
11th
Flemington
HKJC World Pool Bobbie Lewis Qlty Gr2 1200m
Good(4) J Mott (59) 40/1 - 1st: Arkansaw Kid (8.4L)
7yo
30Nov24
5th
Caulfield
Manhari Kevin Heffernan Stakes Gr3 1400m
Heavy(8) Ethan Brown (59) 5/4 - 1st: Welwal (2.9L)
7yo
16Nov24
5th
Caulfield
Sportsbet Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Gr1 1400m
Good(4) Ethan Brown (57) 30/1 - 1st: Kimochi (3L)
6yo
1May24
1st
Warrnambool
The Midfield Group Wangoom Hcp LR 1200m
Soft(7) Fred W Kersley (61.5) 8/1 - 2nd: It'sourtime (1.3L)
6yo
25Nov23
12th
Ascot
Furphy - Railway Stakes Gr1 1600m
Good(4) Jamie Kah (58) 15/4 - 1st: Bustler (4.7L)
6yo
28Oct23
3rd
Moonee Valley
McCafe Crystal Mile Gr2 1600m
Good(4) Jamie Kah (59) 7/4 - 1st: Prowess (0.4L)
6yo
23Sep23
2nd
Caulfield
Live Life Foundation Underwood Stakes Gr1 1800m
Good(3) Jamie Kah (59) 6/1 - 1st: Alligator Blood (1.0L)
6yo
9Sep23
3rd
Moonee Valley
Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes Gr2 1600m
Good(3) B Shinn (59) 3/1 - 1st: Pinstriped (0.9L)
6yo
19Aug23
4th
Caulfield
Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stakes Gr2 1400m
Good(4) B Shinn (59) 6/1 - 1st: Mr Brightside (2.0L)
5yo
4Mar23
9th
Flemington
Tab Blamey Stakes Gr2 1600m
Good(4) Jarrod Fry (59) 13/4 - 1st: Nonconformist (4.7L)
5yo
11Feb23
7th
Sandown-Hillside
Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes Gr1 1400m
Good(3) Jarrod Fry (59) 5/1 - 1st: Jacquinot (1.4L)
5yo
5Nov22
2nd
Flemington
Kennedy Champions Mile Gr1 1600m
Good(3) Jarrod Fry (59) 11/1 - 1st: Alligator Blood (0.5L)
5yo
8Oct22
1st
Caulfield
Hyland Race Colours Toorak Hcp Gr1 1600m
Soft(5) Jarrod Fry (53.5) 8/1 - 2nd: Laws Of Indices (0.8L)
5yo
17Sep22
3rd
Caulfield
Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Gr1 1400m
Heavy(9) Jarrod Fry (54.5) 3/1 - 1st: Callsign Mav (0.4L)
4yo
2Jul22
1st
Flemington
Penfolds Vrc-Crv Winter C'ship LR 1600m
Soft(6) Jarrod Fry (54) 5/4 - 2nd: Sir Davy (2.0L)
4yo
18Jun22
1st
Flemington
The David Bourke (Bm90) 1630m
Soft(7) Jarrod Fry (58) 6/1 - 2nd: Visinari (0.4L)
4yo
21May22
2nd
Flemington
Tcl Tv (Bm100) 1600m
Good(3) Jarrod Fry (53) 9/10 - 1st: Le Don De Vie (0.2L)
3yo
17Jul21
2nd
Flemington
K.A. Morrison Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) Declan Bates (55) 9/2 - 1st: I'm Thunderstruck (4.0L)