Exceed And Excel's Roussillon Opens Winning Account at Warwick Farm

Mark Smith - Wednesday December 7

The Godolphin two-year-olds have come out running this season, with the latest coming at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

The Exceed And Excel colt Roussillon displayed the benefit of his debut fourth behind promising stablemate Remedies at Cranbourne on November 12 to open his winning account in The Autumn Sun@arrowfield Maiden (1100m).

Ridden by Tyler Schiller for James Cummings, Roussillon stuck a dagger in the sponsor when sailing down the centre of the track to defeat The Autumn Sun’s first runner, Deciduous, by a half-length.

The Shalaa (IRE) filly Chilled was a further half-neck back in third.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Deciduous went off favourite to give his sire the perfect start. He was cramped for room in the straight but did enough to enhance the appeal of his sister heading to the Magic Millions in January.

Godolphin representative Darren Beadman said Roussillon is typical of the breed.

“He’s a lovely Exceed And Excel colt out of a stakes-winning mare, who won the Mona Lisa (Stakes), so he has the bloodlines to deliver the goods,” Beadman said.

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“A very professional horse who did a lot of work here before going to Melbourne. He was a little bit green and benefited from the experience at Cranbourne.

“He arrived from Melbourne in great order, and it was a lovely ride by Tyler.

“Exceed And Excel has stamped himself over the years as a sire of young horses that perform on race day. He has been a real asset for Godolphin, and they are beautiful horses to work with.”

Roussillon is the second winner from three to race out of Street Cry (IRE) mare Fitou who finished second in the Group III Tibbie stakes following her Listed Mona Lisa Stakes triumph.

A daughter of the stakes-winner Vintner (Hennessy) from the family of Triscay, Fitou has a yearling filly by Brazen Beau and missed to Impending last spring.

Darley Stud’s flagship stallion Exceed And Excel has 25catalogued for the magic Millions, two at the Inglis Classic and one at Karaka.   

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Race Result - The Autumn Sun@arrowfield Mdn 1100m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.41
1
Roussillon
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Fitou (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55.5
2
0.5
Deciduous
- 2c The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Bollywood (JPN) (Rulership (JPN))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $170,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: Legend Racing / Les Bridge Racing
3
0.7
Chilled
- 2f Shalaa (IRE) x Sauvignon (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: A Adkins 55
4
1.4
Denman Star
- 2c Denman (AUS) x Sassy Sister (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: B Avdulla 57
5
1.7
Los Padres
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Matilija (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: S Clipperton 57
6
2.4
Miss Belgium
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Lonely Hour (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: N F Gardner Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
7
2.9
Determined Mink
- 2f Hellbent (AUS) x Beaver Rocks (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran Rdr: J Ford 55
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