Goal Exceeded (2021) Horse
About
Goal Exceeded is a 4yo racehorse trained by A McGuinness in Dublin. He is by Iffraaj out of Twinkle Twinkle and has recorded two wins in his career so far. On 24 May 2025 at the Curragh, Goal Exceeded captured his most important victory, earning $30,000 in the handicap race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 02-Nov-25 1410m HEAVY R4 Hcp $420 (of $21,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.160, SP: 15.00 1st Key Witness ( A Persse 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Miss Nifty ( Y Geerdharry 129 , Cd 122 ) 0.50L 3rd La Tulipe Noire ( J M Sheridan 124 ) 1.00L 6th Goal Exceeded ( A Caffrey 128 ) 3.80L See full results | A Caffrey 58.1kg 3.80L | 6 (20) |
| Curragh 16-Oct-25 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.150, SP: 10.00 1st Loingseoir ( J Cleary 136 ) 2nd Miss Nifty ( Y Geerdharry 133 ) 0.00L 3rd Tofino ( R Whearty 134 ) 1.00L 8th Goal Exceeded ( A Caffrey 140 ) 4.05L See full results | A Caffrey 63.5kg 4.05L | 8 (26) |
| Curragh 04-Oct-25 1210m SOFT R4 Hcp $780 (of $26,002) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.260, SP: 7.50 1st Unique Journey ( S Foley 139 ) 2nd Gerrit's Gem ( J Cleary 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Dmaniac ( W Hassett 128 ) 1.75L 5th Goal Exceeded ( A Caffrey 129 ) 5.05L See full results | A Caffrey 58.5kg 5.05L | 5 (9) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-25 1610m HEAVY R6 Hcp $340 (of $16,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.030, SP: 11.00 1st Sunriseontheboyne ( W Joyce 123 ) 2nd Chazzesmee ( J M Sheridan 139 ) 5.00L 3rd Titanium ( P Mcgettigan 127 ) 0.75L 6th Goal Exceeded ( R Whelan 125 ) 10.00L See full results | R Whelan 56.7kg 10.00L | 6 (10) |
| Chepstow 08-Aug-25 1620m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.840, SP: 15.00 1st Shamrock Bay ( R Kingscote 137 ) 2nd Lir Speciale ( B Robinson 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Yermanthere ( J Mason 128 ) 3.75L 8th Goal Exceeded ( F Marsh 133 ) 7.50L See full results | F Marsh 60.3kg 7.50L | 8 (13) |
| Galway 30-Jul-25 1410m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 9.00 Soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Summer Snow ( R Cleary 141 ) 2nd Apache Outlaw ( S Coen 138 ) 1.00L 3rd Expound ( D O'connor 139 ) 0.15L 11th Goal Exceeded ( R Whelan 140 ) 5.45L See full results | R Whelan 63.5kg 5.45L | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 1260m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, progress into mid division over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Go Athletico ( S Foley 121 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( R Cleary 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Back Down Under ( L F Roche 119 ) 0.50L 7th Goal Exceeded ( M W Hassett 119 , Cd 122 ) 5.05L See full results | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 55.3kg 5.05L | 7 (16) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 15.00 Mid division far side, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out 1st Fort Vega ( R Cleary 129 ) 2nd Heavenly Power ( W J Lee 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Barbapapa ( D Mcdonogh 125 ) 0.30L 14th Goal Exceeded ( A Caffrey 125 ) 9.25L See full results | A Caffrey 56.7kg 9.25L | 14 (19) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp $18,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 13.00 Soon chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway to challenge and on terms under 1f out, led 100yds out and stayed on well 1st Goal Exceeded ( A Caffrey 124 ) 2nd Pinar Del Rio ( P A Harnett 130 ) 2.00L 3rd Genesis ( R P Cleary 121 ) 0.00L See full results | A Caffrey 56.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Dundalk 12-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish 1st Eddie G ( A Caffrey 137 , Cd 134 ) 2nd Little Empire ( G M Ryan 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Punk Poet ( C T Keane 138 ) 1.35L 4th Goal Exceeded ( J Ryan 140 , Cd 143 ) 1.45L See full results | J Ryan 63.5kg, Cd 64.9kg 1.45L | 4 (14) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R7 $1,101 (of $11,478), Winning Time: 01:29.800, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, a little keen, progress in 4th halfway, 3rd over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages to 4th close home 1st Tokenomics ( L T Mcateer 127 ) 2nd Elinor Dashwood ( S Foley 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Snellen ( G F Carroll 136 ) 2.00L 4th Goal Exceeded ( D Egan 127 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L See full results | D Egan 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $7,576), Winning Time: 01:44.540, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression 1st Bucaneer's Spirit ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Kiki Roberts ( M W Hassett 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Avatar Jet ( G F Carroll 131 ) 1.75L 7th Goal Exceeded ( G Halpin 142 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | G Halpin 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (11) |
| Cork 12-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $7,891), Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Grand City Hall ( R P Whelan 140 ) 2nd Imperial Dream ( R Donaghue-leahy 138 ) 1.50L 3rd Never Shout Never ( C J Macredmond 128 ) 0.50L 7th Goal Exceeded ( K Kennedy 136 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full results | K Kennedy 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 7 (9) |
| Newmarket 22-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $15,591), Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, pushed along far side of group over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out 1st Trefor ( R Havlin 127 ) 2nd Rhythm N Hooves ( J Bryan 142 ) 3.00L 3rd Bulldog Drummond ( B D L Sayette 131 ) 0.30L 8th Goal Exceeded ( J Mitchell 130 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | J Mitchell 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 8 (12) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.590, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening 1st Kendall Roy ( C D Hayes 126 ) 2nd Majestic Beauty ( D Mcmonagle 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Goal Exceeded ( C T Keane 131 ) 2.25L See full results | C T Keane 59.4kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1190m SOFT R2 Hcp $240 (of $11,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Tai Tam Bay ( C D Hayes 119 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( W Joyce 126 ) 4.50L 3rd Barley Cove ( W M Lordan 119 ) 0.30L 6th Goal Exceeded ( R Whelan 139 ) 8.75L See full results | R Whelan 63kg 8.75L | 6 (12) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 1010m HEAVY R7 Hcp $800 (of $16,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.270, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home 1st Stag Night ( D J Power 139 ) 2nd Two Stars ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Magical Vision ( C D Hayes 123 ) 1.25L 4th Goal Exceeded ( R Whelan 122 ) 3.25L See full results | R Whelan 55.3kg 3.25L | 4 (11) |
| Naas 15-Oct-23 1190m SOFT R2 Md $9,900 (of $16,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Goal Exceeded ( R Whelan 131 ) 2nd Take Me To Church ( L T Mcateer 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Il Pellegrino ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.75L See full results | R Whelan 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Naas 14-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R6 Md $750 (of $24,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 34.00 Disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Bright Stripes ( W J Lee 129 ) 2nd Aratayvo ( C D Hayes 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Gesture ( L F Roche 127 ) 0.00L 5th Goal Exceeded ( R Whelan 135 ) 2.50L See full results | R Whelan 61.2kg 2.50L | 5 (14) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R3 Md $600 (of $19,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 67.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Cherry Blossom ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Chandigah ( C D Hayes 133 ) 5.00L 3rd Four Blondes ( G F Carroll 128 ) 5.00L 5th Goal Exceeded ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 13.75L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 60.3kg 13.75L | 5 (15) |
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