Excuses Excuses (AUS) Horse
About
Excuses Excuses is a 10yo bay gelding from Australia trained by James Carroll. He is by Kaphero out of Apologies. So far, he has won eight races. On 30 April 2023 at Alice Springs he captured his biggest victory in the $30,000 Restricted 58 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have produced an 11 % return on investment.
Raced At
Alice Springs
• Clare
• Kingscote
• Gatton
• Ipswich
• Toowoomba
• Mount Gambier
• Warrnambool
• Bendigo
• Edenhope
• Ararat
• Donald
• Swan Hill
• WarracknabealRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs 08-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R2 Restricted 64 Hcp $4,260 (of $21,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 8.00 1st Grinzinger Lass ( S D Logan 59 ) 2nd Excuses Excuses ( L Maloney 61 , Cd 63 ) 1.30L 3rd The Final Word ( D Hirini 58.5 ) 1.40L See full results | L Maloney 61kg, Cd 63kg 1.30L | 2 (6) |
| Alice Springs 26-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R1 Restricted 70 Hcp (of $22,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 13.00 1st Our Couver ( P Denton 59 ) 2nd The Men Went Home ( I Luximon 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Altar Boy ( R Vigar 60.5 ) 3.80L 5th Excuses Excuses ( S Tsaikos 59 ) 5.10L See full results | S Tsaikos 59kg 5.10L | 5 (6) |
| Alice Springs 27-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R1 Restricted 64 Hcp $13,845 (of $21,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 11.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Excuses Excuses ( S Tsaikos 60 ) 2nd Nasha ( D Gillett 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.30L 3rd Tango Stepz ( H L Blanc 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.10L See full results | S Tsaikos 60 | 1 (7) |
| Alice Springs 16-Jun-25 1100m GOOD R3 Restricted 64 Hcp (of $21,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.020, SP: 16.00 1st Quanapirri Bay ( P Denton 55 ) 2nd Tango Stepz ( H L Blanc 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.00L 3rd River Frost ( D A Hirini 58 ) 1.80L 5th Excuses Excuses ( L Maloney 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.20L See full results | L Maloney 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.20L | 5 (8) |
| Alice Springs 20-Apr-25 1100m GOOD R5 Open Hcp (of $25,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.580, SP: 31.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Flying Yishu ( L Maloney 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Supreme Attraction ( D Gillett 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Delago Lad ( P Denton 55 ) 1.50L 7th Excuses Excuses ( S Logan 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 11.20L See full results | S Logan 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 11.20L | 7 (7) |
| Alice Springs 06-Apr-25 1000m GOOD R2 Restricted 66 Hcp (of $31,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.680, SP: 31.00 1st Super Famous ( A Nicholls 58 ) 2nd Black Zous ( S Logan 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Luskin Hero ( D A Hirini 61 ) 1.70L 9th Excuses Excuses ( L Maloney 60.5 ) 9.00L See full results | L Maloney 60.5kg 9.00L | 9 (9) |
| Alice Springs 17-Mar-24 1100m GOOD R4 Restricted 66 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.660, SP: 2.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Brat ( D Gillett 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Cyclonite ( E Lines 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Vanderland ( I Luximon 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.20L 5th Excuses Excuses ( S Tsaikos 61 ) 2.20L See full results | S Tsaikos 61kg 2.20L | 5 (8) |
| Alice Springs 02-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R1 Restricted 70 Hcp (of $21,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.000, SP: 6.00 1st Perkova ( D Stanley 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Red Wraith ( S Logan 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Square Cut ( J Philpot 59.5 ) 0.40L 7th Excuses Excuses ( J Doyle 60 , Cd 57 ) 4.00L See full results | J Doyle 60, Cd 57kg 4.00L | 7 (9) |
| Alice Springs 10-Feb-24 1000m GOOD R4 Restricted 64 Hcp $13,325 (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.310, SP: 2.70 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st Excuses Excuses ( S Tsaikos 60.5 ) 2nd Gunnerside ( S Logan 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Tango Stepz ( J Philpot 58 ) 5.00L See full results | S Tsaikos 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Alice Springs 17-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 3 R3 Restricted 70 Hcp $4,300 (of $21,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: 4.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Rock Of Kryptonite ( J Philpot 58 ) 2nd Excuses Excuses ( J Hampson 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Red Wraith ( S Logan 59.5 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hampson 58kg 1.30L | 2 (8) |
| Alice Springs 02-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 3 R2 Restricted 64 Hcp $13,325 (of $20,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.780, SP: 2.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Excuses Excuses ( J Hampson 58.5 ) 2nd Rock Of Kryptonite ( J Philpot 60.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Trystoff ( E Lines 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.80L See full results | J Hampson 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Alice Springs 11-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 70 Hcp $4,300 (of $21,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.870, SP: 3.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.700 1st Red Wraith ( S Logan 57.5 ) 2nd Excuses Excuses ( L Maloney 55.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Boy Big ( I Luximon 59 , Cd 57 ) 5.80L See full results | L Maloney 55.5kg 3.80L | 2 (7) |
| Alice Springs 04-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 64 Hcp $14,300 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.830, SP: 3.60 1st Excuses Excuses ( L Maloney 56.5 ) 2nd Rock Of Kryptonite ( J Philpot 60.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Esashi ( D Gillett 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.80L See full results | L Maloney 56.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Alice Springs 22-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 3 R4 BM 54 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.570, SP: 4.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Red Wraith ( S Logan 60.5 ) 2nd Talent Quest ( C Hunter 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Boss Shelby ( I Luximon 55 , Cd 53 ) 5.00L 4th Excuses Excuses ( A Sweeney 61 ) 6.90L See full results | A Sweeney 61kg 6.90L | 4 (6) |
| Alice Springs 24-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Restricted 58 Hcp $3,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.040, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Lisa ( I Luximon 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Excuses Excuses ( J Todd 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Miss Miduki ( S Logan 58 ) 7.30L See full results | J Todd 59.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Alice Springs 10-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 64 Hcp (of $20,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.380, SP: 18.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Trystoff ( D Morgan 58 ) 2nd Strike Eagle ( J Philpot 60.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Lastar ( A Lindsay 59.5 ) 1.50L 6th Excuses Excuses ( S Logan 57.5 ) 4.10L See full results | S Logan 57.5kg 4.10L | 6 (9) |
| Alice Springs 25-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 66 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 16.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st Lastar ( A Lindsay 56 ) 2nd Kickatorp ( J Philpot 61 ) 4.50L 3rd Brat ( D Gillett 60.5 ) 6.00L 7th Excuses Excuses ( L Maloney 57 ) 9.50L See full results | L Maloney 57kg 9.50L | 7 (9) |
| Alice Springs 30-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Restricted 64 Hcp (of $20,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 2.70 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Brat ( D Gillett 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Square Cut ( J Philpot 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Bear Forever ( A Sweeney 55 ) 3.80L 8th Excuses Excuses ( S Tsaikos 59.5 ) 11.50L See full results | S Tsaikos 59.5kg 11.50L | 8 (10) |
| Alice Springs 30-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 3 R3 Restricted 58 Hcp $20,232 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.500, SP: 4.20 1st Excuses Excuses ( J Todd 59 ) 2nd Zoutons ( A Nicholls 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Toffee Nuts ( S Fawke 59 ) 1.70L See full results | J Todd 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Clare 12-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.000, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Two Odd Sox ( C Tootell 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Sanbuck ( C Jones 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Lord Varys ( A Livesey 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.30L 5th Excuses Excuses ( J Potter 60.5 ) 2.80L See full results | J Potter 60.5kg 2.80L | 5 (9) |
| Kingscote 18-Feb-23 1215m GOOD 4 R4 BM 62 Hcp $8,225 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Excuses Excuses ( C Murray 56.5 ) 2nd Important Product ( E Boyd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Justa Jillaroo ( P N Wong 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.90L See full results | C Murray 56.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Murray Bridge GH 06-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 0-70-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.580 1st Excuses Excuses ( C Murray 0 ) 2nd Turfitt ( L Neindorf 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Al Ranchero ( B Vorster 0 ) 0.60L | C Murray 0 | 1 (8) |
| Gatton 10-Jun-22 1400m SOFT 7 R9 CL2 $400 (of $19,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Scottish Prince ( W Peel 55 ) 2nd Peregrination ( N Masuda 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Layla's Song ( A Fancourt 54 ) 2.10L 8th Excuses Excuses ( M Schrapel 57 ) 7.40L See full results | M Schrapel 57kg 7.40L | 8 (12) |
| Ipswich 29-May-22 1350m HEAVY 10 R8 0-65 $470 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.630 1st Crack Of Doom ( S Cormack 58 ) 2nd Class Of Royalty ( J Cornish 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Jac The Great ( T Harrison 56 ) 1.00L 9th Excuses Excuses ( J Taylor 57 ) 5.20L See full results | J Taylor 57kg 5.20L | 9 (9) |
| Toowoomba 17-May-22 1225m SOFT 6 R8 BM60 $400 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.060, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Shotgun Sonny ( G Geran 59 ) 2nd I Am A Hit ( J Grob 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Master Red ( L Tarrant 58.5 ) 0.70L 8th Excuses Excuses ( A Bakos-schrapel 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 5.90L See full results | A Bakos-schrapel 59kg, Cd 60.5kg 5.90L | 8 (10) |
| Mount Gambier 23-Feb-22 1550m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 (of $21,800) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:34.050, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Maracourt ( D Caboche 58.5 ) 2nd Ali Orphan ( K Walters 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Air Time ( D Tourneur 59.5 ) 2.40L 13th Excuses Excuses ( C Puls 61 ) 8.10L See full results | C Puls 61kg 8.10L | 13 (15) |
| Hamilton 28-Jan-22 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 BM58 $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.660, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 1st Morning Has Broken ( J Bowditch 61.5 ) 2nd Surecan ( J Allen 61.5 ) 7.00L 3rd Shezdelicious ( H Coffey 61 ) 7.50L 5th Excuses Excuses ( Z Lloyd 64 , Cd 67 ) 13.50L See full results | Z Lloyd 64kg, Cd 67kg 13.50L | 5 (8) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-21 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st He's Exclusive ( P Moloney 58.5 ) 2nd Thunder Point ( L J Meech 59.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Ornamental Lady ( J Hill 57 ) 2.40L 9th Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 60 ) 9.65L See full results | D Bates 60 9.65L | 9 (13) |
| Bendigo 12-Dec-21 1100m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.290, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Cosmic Rhapsody ( D Yendall 60.5 ) 2nd She's Booming ( F W Kersley 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd More ( L Riordan 59 ) 0.50L 8th Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 60 ) 5.35L See full results | D Bates 60 5.35L | 8 (10) |
| Edenhope 13-Jun-21 1450m SOFT 6 R8 BM64 $990 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.870, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Faithful Diamond ( T Childs 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Drop The Mic ( C Rawiller 58.5 ) 5.00L 3rd This Kid Rocks ( G O'loughlin 60 ) 5.20L 4th Excuses Excuses ( L Neindorf 60 ) 5.50L See full results | L Neindorf 60 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| bet365 Mildura 30-May-21 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Just Chipping Away ( J Duffy 58 ) 2nd The Enzo ( Z Lloyd 57 , Cd 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Excuses Excuses ( T Bull 57 ) 1.60L See full results | T Bull 57kg 1.60L | 3 (9) |
| bet365 Geelong 21-May-21 1440m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.000, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Cafe Tortoni ( L Neindorf 60.5 ) 2nd Inspired Sun ( C Newitt 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Excuses Excuses ( J Mcneil 60 ) 2.00L See full results | J Mcneil 60 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 09-May-21 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM64 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.450, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Our August Rose ( M Lawrence 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Safeeya ( M J Walker 57 ) 3.80L 3rd Ready To Indulge ( B Allen 56 ) 4.80L 5th Excuses Excuses ( H Grace 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 4.95L See full results | H Grace 60.5kg, Cd 62kg 4.95L | 5 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 28-Apr-21 1400m SOFT 5 R6 BM64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Circuit Mighty ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd Excuses Excuses ( T Bull 60.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Adversary ( P Moloney 59 ) 1.20L See full results | T Bull 60.5kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Bendigo 14-Apr-21 1600m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st This Skilled Cat ( J Richards 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Literati ( J Bowditch 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd My Squeeze Louise ( L King 57 ) 1.30L 9th Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 60.5 ) 4.50L See full results | D Bates 60.5kg 4.50L | 9 (10) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 21-Mar-21 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 CL1 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.530, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 58.5 ) 2nd Orpheline ( M Poy 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Infinite Matrix ( W Price 58.5 ) 1.10L See full results | D Bates 58.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Bendigo 13-Feb-21 1300m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.100, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Fire Wheel ( J Mott 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Delivid ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2.10L See full results | D Bates 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ararat 28-Jan-21 1100m GOOD 4 R1 4YUMDN-SW $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Dwelt ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 2nd Catch The Drift ( K Bohorun 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 59.5 ) 1.80L See full results | D Bates 59.5kg 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Donald 01-Aug-20 1354m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Barangaready ( Z Spain 55 ) 2nd Bring It Bella ( P Moloney 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Hussniacki ( T Bull 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.90L 6th Excuses Excuses ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2.05L See full results | D Holland 59.5kg 2.05L | 6 (11) |
| Swan Hill 24-Jul-20 1200m GOOD 4 R1 4YU MDN-SW $2,835 (of $31,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Rip City ( E Brown 58.5 ) 2nd My Girl Trudy ( C Macfarlane 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results | D Bates 58.5kg 1.60L | 3 (11) |
| Warracknabeal 06-Jul-20 1200m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $1,656 (of $20,700) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Dirty Diary ( W Egan 59.5 ) 2nd Ize Fairdinkum ( J Martin 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Excuses Excuses ( D Holland 59.5 ) 0.20L See full results | D Holland 59.5kg 0.20L | 3 (10) |
| Swan Hill 22-Jun-20 1200m SOFT 5 R2 4Y+MDN-SW $1,656 (of $20,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.350, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Dodge The Hounds ( J Fry 58.5 ) 2nd There For You ( J Hill 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Excuses Excuses ( D Bates 58.5 ) 3.80L See full results | D Bates 58.5kg 3.80L | 3 (9) |
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