PERFECT EXCUSE (2005) Horse

Foal Date

20-Oct-05

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

No Excuse Needed

Dam

Guiding Angel

Prize Money

7400

Trainer

J Schluter

Owners

Mrs J M S & M P Schluter

About

PERFECT EXCUSE is a 20yo chestnut gelding trained by J Schluter. He is by No Excuse Needed out of Guiding Angel. The horse has not broken his maiden, remaining winless in 21 starts. In his most recent start at Timaru on 14 June 2013, he was ridden by Kylie Williams and finished ninth behind winner China Bo Bo. He retired after that race, with his final run on 14 June 2013 at Timaru.

Raced At

Timaru • Riccarton Park • Oamaru • Wingatui • Awapuni • Foxton • Hawera • Hastings • Wanganui

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Timaru 14-Jun-13 2100m GOOD 8 R8 BM65 (of $7,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:28.730, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st 1st China Bo Bo ( R C Black 53.5 ) 2nd Arctic Fox ( S Muniandy 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Missceo ( J H Wong 53 ) 4.30L 9th PERFECT EXCUSE ( K Williams 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 27.20L	K Williams 55.5kg, Cd 56kg 27.20L	9 (12)
Riccarton Park 24-May-13 3100m GOOD 8 R4 Rstpl (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:10.730, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 5th 1st Lagerfeld ( K S Veenendaal 64 ) 2nd Dane Ruler ( S Phelan 67.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Noess ( J L Rathbone 69.5 ) 6.20L FF PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 66 ) 0.00L	G Walsh 66kg 0.00L	UPD (7)
Riccarton Park 20-Apr-13 2000m GOOD 5 R3 BM65 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:08.460, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2nd 1st Red Magic ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 2nd Puddle Alley ( P A Taylor 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Frost Bite ( M K Williams 54 ) 0.30L 10th PERFECT EXCUSE ( A Frye 52.5 , Cd 53 ) 29.90L	A Frye 52.5kg, Cd 53kg 29.90L	10 (11)
Timaru 13-Jul-12 4280m GOOD 5 R5 Rstpl $2,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 05:10.950, SP: 0 1st Lautenschlager ( J L Rathbone 71.5 ) 2nd Perfect Excuse ( J Maguire 62 ) 0.80L 3rd Barado ( C J Singer 65.5 ) 3.30L 2nd PERFECT EXCUSE ( J Maguire 62 ) 0.80L	J Maguire 62kg 0.80L	2 (5)
Oamaru 21-Jun-12 2950m GOOD 3 R1 Mhdle $700 (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:35.130, SP: 0 1st Numero De Lago ( R A Doherty 65 ) 2nd Limberlost ( I A Lupton 68 ) 1.50L 3rd Perfect Excuse ( G J Walsh 68 ) 6.80L 3rd PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 68 ) 6.80L	G Walsh 68kg 6.80L	3 (6)
Wingatui 10-Jun-12 2700m GOOD 5 R1 Mhdle $175 (of $7,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:16.560, SP: 0 1st High Forty ( S A Moir 68 ) 2nd Power Pack ( C J Singer 68 ) 4.50L 3rd D'alamo ( C B Perrett 68 ) 11.80L 5th PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 68 ) 28.90L	G Walsh 68kg 28.90L	5 (8)
Riccarton Park 25-May-12 3200m GOOD 3 R1 Rhdle $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:43.340, SP: 0 1st Cee Gee Jay ( S A Moir 66 ) 2nd Mimado ( R Cully 65 ) 5.50L 3rd Perfect Excuse ( G J Walsh 65 ) 5.70L 3rd PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 65 ) 5.70L	G Walsh 65kg 5.70L	3 (5)
Timaru 11-May-12 2100m SOFT 5 R7 RST65 $350 (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.120, SP: 0 1st Confused ( A C Forbes 56 ) 2nd Numero De Lago ( R A Doherty 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd D'alamo ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 1.00L 4th PERFECT EXCUSE ( L Callaway 56 ) 4.50L	L Callaway 56kg 4.50L	4 (8)
Awapuni 28-Sep-11 2900m GOOD 5 R2 Mhdle $175 (of $7,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:20.560, SP: 0 1st Dubhdara ( I A Lupton 65 ) 2nd Galente ( C J Singer 65 ) 1.30L 3rd Pascoe Brown ( C B Perrett 65 ) 4.80L 5th PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 65 ) 15.60L	G Walsh 65kg 15.60L	5 (11)
Foxton 08-Sep-11 2800m GOOD 5 R1 Mhdle (of $7,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:15.140, SP: 0 1st Beggars Banquet ( C Dell 62 ) 2nd Galente ( R E Eynon 65 ) 2.30L 3rd Tap 'N' Gold ( P Ormsby 65 ) 2.40L 10th PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 65 ) 11.90L	G Walsh 65kg 11.90L	10 (12)
Hawera 25-Aug-11 2900m GOOD 5 R1 Mhdle $700 (of $7,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:25.210, SP: 0 1st Casual ( I A Lupton 65 ) 2nd Razzled ( J L Rathbone 65 ) 16.80L 3rd Perfect Excuse ( G J Walsh 65 ) 18.60L 3rd PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 65 ) 18.60L	G Walsh 65kg 18.60L	3 (8)
Foxton 11-Aug-11 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 RST70 (of $6,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.600, SP: 0 1st Disdain ( L J Whelan 51.5 ) 2nd Son Of Grace ( M Tanaka 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Regal Secret ( J Parkes 57 ) 3.10L 9th PERFECT EXCUSE ( R Hannam 58 ) 16.10L	R Hannam 58kg 16.10L	9 (10)
Hastings 02-Jul-11 2500m HEAVY 8 R3 Mhdle (of $7,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:58.450, SP: 0 1st Bally Heights ( R Cully 65 ) 2nd Maximum Gold ( R A Doherty 62 ) 6.50L 3rd Tim ( S Phelan 62 ) 7.30L F PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 65 ) 0.00L	G Walsh 65kg 0.00L	UPD (14)
Foxton 06-Jun-11 2200m HEAVY 8 R8 Open (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:25.350, SP: 0 1st Smoking Chimneys ( J B M Donald 55.5 ) 2nd Halls ( H S Tinsley 59 ) 2.50L 3rd Double O Seven ( J Parkes 54.5 ) 2.70L 14th PERFECT EXCUSE ( M Tanaka 54 ) 40.90L	M Tanaka 54kg 40.90L	14 (15)
Hastings 26-May-11 2500m SOFT 5 R2 Mhdle (of $7,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:49.740, SP: 0 1st Butch James ( C J Singer 63.5 ) 2nd Mr Zatopek ( R Cully 65 ) 0.40L 3rd Gioarchino ( I A Lupton 65 ) 5.40L 9th PERFECT EXCUSE ( G Walsh 65 ) 14.40L	G Walsh 65kg 14.40L	9 (14)
Awapuni 21-May-11 1600m HEAVY 8 R10 RST70 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.170, SP: 0 1st Turn On D'light ( J A Shackleton 53 ) 2nd Cost Of Freedom ( R A Doherty 52 ) 2.80L 3rd Lumination ( C J Grylls 58 ) 4.10L 14th PERFECT EXCUSE ( D Walsh 58 ) 17.80L	D Walsh 58kg 17.80L	14 (16)
Awapuni 21-Apr-11 1600m SOFT 5 R10 RST70 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 0 1st Jacaila ( D G Bradley 54.5 ) 2nd Lumination ( C W Johnson 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Za Star ( J B M Donald 54.5 ) 0.50L 9th PERFECT EXCUSE ( A Collett 55 ) 8.70L	A Collett 55kg 8.70L	9 (18)
Awapuni 08-Apr-11 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 RST70 (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.240, SP: 0 1st Bases Loaded ( D M Walsh 57 ) 2nd Sealign ( D S Johnson 54.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Stormy Affair ( R J Hannam 54.5 ) 5.00L 8th PERFECT EXCUSE ( L Whelan 54 ) 6.80L	L Whelan 54kg 6.80L	8 (13)
Awapuni 09-Nov-10 1600m GOOD 3 R10 RST70 (of $10,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.259, SP: 0 1st Kumari ( O P Bosson 54.5 ) 2nd Down Town ( C K Ormsby 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Nowucia ( L J Allpress 54.5 ) 2.40L 12th PERFECT EXCUSE ( B A Holland 54 ) 15.00L	B A Holland 54kg 15.00L	12 (15)
Awapuni 30-Oct-10 1600m GOOD 3 R6 RST70 $1,700 (of $8,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 0 1st South Road ( C W Johnson 56 ) 2nd Perfect Excuse ( B A Holland 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Rising Tide ( V D Johnston 56 ) 4.50L 2nd PERFECT EXCUSE ( B A Holland 54 ) 1.50L	B A Holland 54kg 1.50L	2 (13)
Wanganui 16-Oct-10 1600m SOFT 5 R10 RST70 (of $10,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.190, SP: 0 1st Platinum Princess ( D G Bradley 54.5 ) 2nd Heir Supply ( R J Hannam 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Miss Danni ( S T Collett 54.5 ) 0.90L 13th PERFECT EXCUSE ( K Smith 58 ) 17.80L	K Smith 58kg 17.80L	13 (15)