Bajan Excell (2016) Horse
About
Bajan Excell is a 9yo ch trained by C O'connell. The horse is by the stallion Helmet out of Bajan Belle. It has claimed three victories so far. On 26 Dec 2019 at Limerick, Bajan Excell earned its biggest triumph, winning the $13500.00 Guinness 3‑y‑o Maiden Hurdle.
Raced At
Down Royal
• Punchestown
• Kilbeggan
• Galway
• Bellewstown
• Cheltenham
• Fairyhouse
• Limerick
• Thurles
• Cork
• Gowran Park
• Southwell
• Navan
• Listowel
• Tipperary
• RoscommonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 26-Dec-25 4142m SOFT R4 Ch (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:13.900, SP: 151.00 1st Slanagaibhgoleir ( J Gainford 166 ) 2nd Birmingham Alabama ( E Finegan 159 , Cd 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Torquay Road ( R James 166 , Cd 173 ) 5.00L 11th Bajan Excell ( D O'sullivan 166 , Cd 159 ) 60.50L See full results | D O'sullivan 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 60.5kgL | 11 (12) |
| Turtulla 16-Nov-25 4828m SOFT Nv (of $6,000), SP: 15.00 1st Lifetime Ambition ( E C Costello 170 ) 2nd Jetoile ( L P Shanahan 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Winged Leader ( P W Gleeson 170 ) 3.00L Bajan Excell ( D J O'sullivan 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | D J O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Tinahely 19-Oct-25 4828m GOOD (of $6,000), SP: 13.00 1st Chemical Energy ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Routine Excellence ( D Doyle 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Gale Force Jet ( J L Scallan 170 ) 0.15L Bajan Excell ( D J O'sullivan 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | D J O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 05-Oct-25 4828m SOFT Nv (of $6,000), SP: 11.00 1st Solitary Man ( J M Halford 170 ) 2nd Magic Sadler ( E C Costello 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Gale Force Jet ( C J Byrne 165 ) 0.00L Bajan Excell ( D J O'sullivan 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | D J O'sullivan 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Ballycrystal 23-Oct-22 4828m SOFT (of $6,000), SP: 8.00 1st The Storyteller ( G Benson 160 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( M O'sullivan 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Bajan Excell ( C O O'brien 160 ) | C O O'brien 72.6kg | 3 |
| Punchestown 08-Dec-20 4830m HEAVY R4 Clhcph (of $14,500) 1st Unexpected Depth ( M J W Reilly 171 ) 2nd Se Mo Laoch ( P T Enright 151 ) 3rd Lee Valley Legacy ( S F O'keeffe 144 ) UPL Bajan Excell ( C P Mcnamara 164 , Cd 0 ) | C P Mcnamara 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Aug-20 5030m GOOD R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:34.800, SP: 11/1 Waited with behind leaders, slight mistake 10th, no impression in 5th from before 3 out, one pace 1st Doctor Duffy ( K J Brouder 168 ) 2nd Aforementioned ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Enjoy D'allen ( K C Sexton 168 ) 17.00L 5th Bajan Excell ( J M Moore 155 , Cd 0 ) | J M Moore 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 5 (8) |
| Galway 29-Jul-20 3320m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:42.460, SP: 50/1 Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out 1st Walking On Glass ( L F Roche 133 ) 2nd Conron ( S Foley 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Eight And Bob ( R Blackmore 132 ) 2.00L 12th Bajan Excell ( G Carroll 125 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | G Carroll 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 12 (15) |
| Bellewstown 08-Jul-20 4060m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along from 7th, one pace from before 2 out 1st Abraham ( C Brassil 156 ) 2nd Roi De Dubai ( M B W Harvey 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Ellie Mac ( M P O'connor 161 ) 6.50L 5th Bajan Excell ( C P Mcnamara 162 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L | C P Mcnamara 73.5kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (14) |
| Bellewstown 02-Jul-20 2820m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:15.430, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1st Aprils Joy ( C D Maxwell 129 ) 2nd Aunty Audrey ( D P Mcdonogh 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Mithmaar ( J M Sheridan 136 ) 0.50L 10th Bajan Excell ( S M Crosse 142 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L | S M Crosse 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 10 (13) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-20 3300m SOFT R6 CL1HcpH (of $80,000), Winning Time: 04:12.080, SP: 50/1 Mid-division on outside, weakened after 2 out 1st Aramax ( M P Walsh 162 ) 2nd Night Edition ( T Scudamore 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Saint D'Oroux ( D A Jacob 157 ) 3.00L 13th Bajan Excell ( C P Mcnamara 157 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L | C P Mcnamara 71.2kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 13 (22) |
| Fairyhouse 23-Feb-20 3220m HEAVY R2 CL1H (of $32,500), Winning Time: 04:20.800, SP: 11/2 Prominent, 2nd halfway and headway to dispute lead 3 out, headed next, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in 1st Burning Victory ( D E Mullins 147 ) 2nd Great Bear ( D J O'keeffe 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Hook Up ( R Blackmore 147 ) 2.25L 5th Bajan Excell ( M Walsh 154 , Cd 0 ) 14.25L | M Walsh 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (10) |
| Limerick 30-Jan-20 3220m HEAVY R6 CLHcpH $7,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:31.800, SP: 7/4 Soon led, joined approaching 4th, soon headed and disputed lead at times after, led again into straight, went on before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably 1st Bajan Excell ( J M Moore 165 ) 2nd Nobel Joshua ( J W Kennedy 147 ) 4.50L 3rd Fassbender ( P T Enright 147 ) 3.00L | J M Moore 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thurles 20-Jan-20 3170m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,850 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 03:56.600, SP: 6/1 Towards rear, 6th halfway, closer after 3 out, left 4th and badly hampered next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, went moderate 3rd early run-in, kept on well closing stages 1st Pakens Rock ( O R Brown 163 ) 2nd Polished Steel ( R M Power 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Bajan Excell ( J M Moore 136 ) 4.25L | J M Moore 61.7kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-19 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $8,100 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 8/1 Always prominent, tracked leader, disputed from 2nd where not fluent, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly at last, kept on well run-in 1st Bajan Excell ( M A Enright 154 ) 2nd Instant Return ( P D Kennedy 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Cafe Con Leche ( P T Enright 154 ) 6.00L | M A Enright 69.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Cork 08-Dec-19 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $13,000), Winning Time: 04:16.300, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd 1st Clemencia ( R A Doyle 154 ) 2nd Pasley ( M P Walsh 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Politicise ( D J Mcinerney 154 ) UPL Bajan Excell ( J M Moore 154 , Cd 0 ) | J M Moore 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Gowran Park 23-Nov-19 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $1,350 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:23.900, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders on outer, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd and slight mistake at last, kept on same pace 1st Dinard Rose ( E Walsh 147 ) 2nd Very Excellent ( D P Maxwell 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Bajan Excell ( J M Moore 154 ) 6.75L | J M Moore 69.9kg 6.75L | 3 (16) |
| Southwell 06-Nov-19 2430m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.870, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, struggling over 4f out, plugged on final furlong 1st Twpsyn ( B A Curtis 131 ) 2nd Thunderoad ( S W Kelly 129 ) 7.00L 3rd Be Fair ( G Downing 129 ) 3.25L 5th Bajan Excell ( K T O'neill 133 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L | K T O'neill 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 5 (10) |
| Galway 28-Oct-19 2380m HEAVY R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:48.810, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 9th entering straight, kept on again from over 1f out to go 5th close home 1st Grace To Grace ( D O'brien 128 ) 2nd Loudest Whisper ( D E Sheehy 123 ) 4.25L 3rd Harvey Specter ( D B Mcmonagle 125 ) 3.00L 5th Bajan Excell ( S M Crosse 136 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | S M Crosse 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (15) |
| Navan 23-Oct-19 2820m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 03:19.290, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened 1st Sea Ducor ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd El Tren ( S D Torrens 140 ) 2.75L 3rd Walking On Glass ( D P Mcdonogh 138 ) 0.50L 12th Bajan Excell ( S M Crosse 133 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L | S M Crosse 60.3kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 12 (23) |
| Limerick 13-Oct-19 2280m HEAVY R4 CLHcpNHF $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:48.900, SP: 7/1 Chased clear leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer approaching straight and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages 1st Bajan Excell ( S M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Indian Eye ( K J Leonard 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Watchman ( A J Slattery 136 ) 0.30L | S M Crosse 60.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Gowran Park 26-Sep-19 1900m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:07.490, SP: 33/1 Close up early, soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and bumped slightly under 2f out, one pace after 1st Bigger And Better ( C D Timmons 146 ) 2nd Pasley ( D O'brien 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Passing Trade ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 2.50L 5th Bajan Excell ( C D Maxwell 124 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L | C D Maxwell 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 5 (16) |
| Listowel 12-Sep-19 1610m GOOD R2 CLHcp (of $13,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.280, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra 1st Franklyn ( S D Torrens 133 ) 2nd Bigger And Better ( R C Colgan 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Passing Trade ( G F Carroll 138 ) 1.25L 14th Bajan Excell ( B Coen 131 , Cd 0 ) 32.50L | B Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 32.50L | 14 (15) |
| Galway 03-Aug-19 1700m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.960, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Imposing Supreme ( G F Carroll 138 ) 2nd Royal Canford ( W J Lee 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Starlite Dancer ( C D Hayes 137 ) 0.50L 12th Bajan Excell ( C D Maxwell 138 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | C D Maxwell 62.6kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 12 (17) |
| Bellewstown 04-Jul-19 1580m GOOD R2 CLMd $1,320 (of $14,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 6/1 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Sam Langford ( C D Hayes 131 ) 2nd Conamara Handshake ( S Foley 139 ) 3.50L 3rd Bajan Excell ( G F Carroll 131 ) 5.75L | G F Carroll 59.4kg 5.75L | 3 (15) |
| Tipperary 23-Jun-19 1480m GOOD R4 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 33/1 Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, 5th before halfway, one pace straight 1st Memyselfandmoi ( W J Lee 126 ) 2nd Royal Highness ( W M Lordan 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Harbour Dance ( O J Orr 131 ) 0.50L 9th Bajan Excell ( R Colgan 131 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L | R Colgan 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 9 (15) |
| Roscommon 11-Jun-19 2010m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:23.220, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace 1st De Name Escapes Me ( N P Madden 144 ) 2nd Formal Order ( S Foley 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Recent Revelations ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 0.20L 8th Bajan Excell ( G Carroll 131 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | G Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (13) |
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