Goal Exceeded
About
Goal Exceeded is a 4yo trained by A McGuinness. It is sired by Iffraaj out of Twinkle Twinkle. Goal Exceeded has won 2 races in its career. On 24th May 2025 at Curragh, it secured its most significant win, taking first place in the Quinnbet Handicap with a prize of $14876. The horse has been profitable for betters, with a return of 9% on investment if backed throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 08-Aug-25 m (of $34,430), Winning Time: 01:33.840, SP: 14/1 | F Marsh 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 8 (13) |
| Galway 30-Jul-25 1408m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $8,926), Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 8/1 Soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | R P Whelan 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 19-Jul-25 1264m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $49,587), Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, progress into mid division over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 7 (16) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $49,587), Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 14/1 Mid division far side, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out | A Caffrey 56.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 14 (19) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp $18,000 (of $14,876), Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 12/1 Soon chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway to challenge and on terms under 1f out, led 100yds out and stayed on well | A Caffrey 56.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Dundalk 12-Oct-24 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $575 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 12/1 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 | J J G Ryan 63.5kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (14) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 1408m 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 | D Egan 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 21-Sep-24 1609m 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 | G P Halpin 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (11) |
| Cork 12-Sep-24 1207m 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 | K G Kennedy 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 7 (9) |
| Newmarket 22-Jun-24 1207m 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 | J Mitchell 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 8 (12) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R4 Hcp $5,000 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 00:58.590, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening | C T Keane 59.4kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1193m SOFT R2 Hcp $240 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 01:16.800, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace | R P Whelan 63kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 6 (12) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 1005m HEAVY R7 Hcp $800 (of $9,600) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.270, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home | R P Whelan 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (11) |
| Naas 15-Oct-23 1193m SOFT R2 Md $9,900 (of $10,075) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | R P Whelan 59.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 14-Sep-23 1408m SOFT R6 Md $750 (of $15,265) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 33/1 Disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards | R P Whelan 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (16) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R3 Md $600 (of $12,212) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 66/1 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 | D Mcmonagle 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 5 (16) |