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Excess, a 5yo bay mare from Australia trained by Julius Sandhu, is by Snitzel out of Overreach. She has secured four victories to date. On 26 Apr 2025 at Moonee Valley she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $130000.00 3yo+ F&M Benchmark 78 Handicap.
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Mornington • Caulfield • Moonee Valley • Cranbourne • Traralgon • Sandown Hillside • Flemington • Warwick FarmRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Heath 09-Feb-26 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM78 $9,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st She's An Artist ( E P Brown 58 ) 2nd Excess ( B Mertens 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Along The River ( J Childs 57.5 ) 1.06L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 0.06L | 2 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 02-Feb-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st Excess ( B Mertens ) 2nd Nation State ( S Clarke ) 3rd Benedetta ( J L Melham ) | B Mertens | 1 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 12-Jan-26 800m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st Excess ( M Mclean ) 2nd A Little Deep ( J L Melham ) 3rd Nimbustwothousand ( B Mertens ) | M Mclean | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 20-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM74 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Celsius Star ( H P Edgley 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Miss Icelandic ( R K Houston 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Mytemptation ( E K Pozman 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 8th Excess ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 5.96L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 5.96L | 8 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 08-Dec-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.720 1st Gin A Tonic ( L J Bates ) 2nd Excess ( T Mcmahon ) 3rd Kyle ( L J Neindorf ) | T Mcmahon | 2 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 24-Nov-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:45.900 1st Street Conqueror ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Excess ( B Mertens ) 3rd Bancory Bay ( J Noonan ) | B Mertens | 2 (5) |
| Mornington 09-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R5 F&M BM 78 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Keep Your Cool ( L K Cartwright 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd She Daresthe Devil ( L J Bates 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.00L 3rd Tango Jewel ( C Williams 57 ) 2.25L 4th Excess ( J Mott 60 ) 2.65L See full results | J Mott 60 2.65L | 4 (8) |
| Caulfield 31-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Splash Back ( T Prebble 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Empress Of Wonder ( L J Bates 54 , Cd 51 ) 2.25L 3rd Zebella ( L J Neindorf 58.5 ) 2.40L 10th Excess ( R Houston 60 , Cd 57 ) 4.94L See full results | R Houston 60, Cd 57kg 4.94L | 10 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Excess ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 2nd Zebella ( J Bowditch 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Honor Galore ( K Jennings 58.5 ) 1.10L See full results | B Mertens 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 28-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 70 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Attain ( L J Bates 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Roadcone ( L K Cartwright 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Excess ( J Stanley 59.5 ) 1.15L See full results | J Stanley 59.5kg 1.15L | 3 (6) |
| Caulfield 15-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Tatsumaki ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Heart Of Glass ( H T Coffey 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pure Alpha ( D M Lane 59 ) 0.70L 7th Excess ( B Mertens 58 ) 3.85L See full results | B Mertens 58kg 3.85L | 7 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.890, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Fission ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2nd Excess ( B Mertens 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Intrepid Eagle ( L Currie 59.5 ) 1.25L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Moonee Valley 31-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Excess ( J Mott 61 ) 2nd Superset ( L J Bates 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Dimora Queen ( R K Houston 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.00L See full results | J Mott 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Mornington 19-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Master Of Chant ( P M Moloney 55 ) 2nd Excess ( E Pozman 61 ) 0.06L 3rd Marbilla ( L Riordan 56 ) 0.36L See full results | E Pozman 61kg 0.06L | 2 (9) |
| Mornington 08-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.130, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Castellar ( L J Bates 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Earth God ( S Foley 59 ) 0.75L 3rd The Carillo ( W T Price 58 ) 1.21L 4th Excess ( K Quilty 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.96L See full results | K Quilty 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.96L | 4 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 28-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ F&M BM 70 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Fickle ( C Williams 61.5 ) 2nd Mighty ( B Shinn 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Moon And Back ( J Mott 60 ) 2.00L 8th Excess ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 6.75L See full results | B Mertens 60.5kg 6.75L | 8 (10) |
| Traralgon 05-Dec-24 950m SOFT 5 R9 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.340 1st Time Lapse ( W T Price ) 2nd Excess ( E Lloyd ) 1.25L 3rd Bangholme ( T M Nugent ) 6.25L | E Lloyd 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st No Fighting ( C Hefel ) 2nd Excess ( B Mertens ) 3rd Bangholme ( T M Nugent ) | B Mertens | 2 (8) |
| Sandown Hillside 15-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 F&M BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.280, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 1st Little Miss Kubi ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Celestial Storm ( R K Houston 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.75L 3rd I Choose You ( D M Lane 57 ) 2.21L 6th Excess ( B Mertens 56.5 ) 4.41L See full results | B Mertens 56.5kg 4.41L | 6 (8) |
| Caulfield 04-May-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 F&M BM 78 Hcp $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.750, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Mrs Chrissie ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd Excess ( E Brown 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Wakanjeja ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 0.90L See full results | E Brown 56kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 17-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.880, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Excess ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 2nd Jewel Bay ( J Kennedy 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Calico Jack ( J Mott 62.5 ) 1.50L See full results | B Mertens 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Flemington 30-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.310, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.840 1st Estriella ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Arkansaw Kid ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Saltaire ( C Williams 56 ) 3.00L 14th Excess ( B Mertens 55 ) 12.37L See full results | B Mertens 55kg 12.37L | 14 (15) |
| Cranbourne 14-Mar-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ F&M BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Lady Di Di ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Excess ( J Mott 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Bubble Palace ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | J Mott 57.5kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Flemington 02-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 3YO F Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Diamond Decorator ( J Mcneil 54 ) 2nd Illative ( D M Lane 54 ) 0.10L 3rd She's Bulletproof ( C Williams 54 ) 0.20L 7th Excess ( C Gaudray 54 , Cd 53 ) 3.65L See full results | C Gaudray 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.65L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 G3 RED ROSES $7,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.570, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Mumbai Muse ( T Berry 57 ) 2nd Saltaire ( B Shinn 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Appin Girl ( M Zahra 57 ) 1.15L 5th Excess ( B Mertens 55 ) 3.90L See full results | B Mertens 55kg 3.90L | 5 (16) |
| Caulfield 14-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YF-SWP $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Sheva ( M J Dee 56 ) 2nd Excess ( B Mertens 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Miss Aria ( B Shinn 56 ) 1.20L See full results | B Mertens 56kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Cranbourne 21-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.690, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Excess ( B Mertens 55 ) 2nd Revalene ( D Oliver 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Indian Jewel ( J Kah 55 ) 2.75L See full results | B Mertens 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Sep-23 800m GOOD 4 R12 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.720 1st Excess ( B Mertens 0 ) 2nd Miss Galore ( D M Lane 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Chill The Krug ( B Shinn 0 ) 3.60L | B Mertens 0 | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Nov-22 800m GOOD 4 R4 2YF-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Excess ( T Berry 0 ) 2nd Kimochi ( J Collett 0 ) 0.38L 3rd Lost ( S Clipperton 0 ) 1.04L | T Berry 0 | 1 (8) |