Exceptional Rupert (AUS) Horse
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Exceptional Rupert, a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Kevin Sims in Toowoomba. He is by Winning Rupert out of the mare Excepts. The horse has not yet secured a maiden win, remaining winless in six starts. In his latest start at Toowoomba on 18 Jul 2026, Scott Sheargold rode him to an eighth-place finish, behind the winner Mandriana.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba 18-Jul-26 1100m SOFT 5 R7 MDN $485 (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.880, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 1st Mandriana ( C Lowe 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Nasiron ( H Richardson 54 ) 0.98L 3rd Enterprise Jamayka ( D Mcgillivray 58 ) 2.90L 8th Exceptional Rupert ( S Sheargold 58 ) 10.81L See full results | S Sheargold 58kg 10.81L | 8 (10) |
| Nanango 23-May-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.940, SP: 12.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Sweet Poppy ( E A Simsir 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Yonaka ( R M O'connell 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Aliza ( K P Barker 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.44L 7th Exceptional Rupert ( C Meehan 59.5 ) 2.73L See full results | C Meehan 59.5kg 2.73L | 7 (11) |
| Toowoomba 09-May-26 870m GOOD 4 R6 MDN (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Shahar ( K Lenton 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Trooper Sam ( H N Richardson 58.5 ) 0.24L 3rd Elizahro ( C J Lowe 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.33L 11th Exceptional Rupert ( D Peisley 59 ) 7.58L See full results | D Peisley 59kg 7.58L | 11 (12) |
| Gatton 26-Apr-26 860m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $1,050 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:50.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Lucky Man ( E P Lang 57 ) 2nd Excess Capital ( K Yoshida 54 ) 2.17L 3rd It's A Power ( K Lenton 54.5 ) 5.09L 4th Exceptional Rupert ( D Peisley 58.5 ) 5.18L See full results | D Peisley 58.5kg 5.18L | 4 (10) |
| Toowoomba Inner Track 16-Mar-26 925m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Spirit Of All ( H N Richardson ) 2nd Exceptional Rupert ( H Shaw ) 1.46L 3rd Talleyrand ( K Yoshida ) 1.60L | H Shaw 1.46L | 2 (6) |