Very Excellent

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

22-Mar-16

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Casamento

Dam

Step With Style

Prize Money

$26561

Trainer

M E Sowersby

Owners

Mr A Waite

About

Very Excellent is a 9yo ch unknown from Ireland trained by M E Sowersby, who is based at Malton. It is sired by the stallion Casamento out of the dam Step With Style. Very Excellent has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 24th Mar 2022 at Dundalk, Very Excellent scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12000 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ripon 20-Jun-24 1965m SOFT R4 Hcp $553 (of $4,711), Winning Time: 02:04.060, SP: 28/1 Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out	J P Sullivan 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L	4 (7)
Wetherby 04-Jun-24 2011m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 02:04.770, SP: 125/1 Soon crossed over from wide draw, always towards rear	C Hardie 56.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L	13 (16)
Sedgefield 13-Mar-24 3381m SOFT R5 HcpH $233 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 4:24.820, SP: 25/1 Held up but in touch, struggling when outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out	A Anderson 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	5 (6)
Catterick 13-Feb-24 3160m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $6,152), Winning Time: 4:03.300, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from after 3 out, tailed off	A Anderson 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L	6 (7)
Catterick 11-Jan-24 3160m SOFT R7 HcpH $2,102 (of $4,568), Winning Time: 4:07.900, SP: 20/1 Led until after 3rd, stayed handy, switched left and challenged last, led narrowly flat, headed towards finish	C Rabbitt 73kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Market Rasen 07-Dec-23 3333m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $6,337), Winning Time: 4:27.870, SP: 25/1 In touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off	C Rabbitt 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	6 (6)
Cartmel 26-Aug-23 3461m SOFT R4 HcpH $4,939 (of $10,744), Winning Time: 04:16.130, SP: 40/1 Raced in mid-division, went second after 2 out, ridden to lead rounding home turn, kept on well but headed towards finish	A Anderson 65.3kg 1.00L	2 (10)
Ripon 07-Aug-23 1965m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $6,281) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.890, SP: 33/1 Raced wide, tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out	C Hardie 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L	6 (7)
Beverley 25-Jul-23 1999m HEAVY R6 Hcp $4,527 (of $4,527) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.500, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish	C Hardie 62.6kg	1 (7)
Newcastle 01-Jul-23 2503m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.270, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out	C Hardie 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L	7 (12)
Redcar 29-May-23 2012m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,051) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.890, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind	G Lee 57.6kg, Cd 0 11.50L	8 (8)
Wetherby 17-May-23 2011m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,472 (of $6,281) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:06.640, SP: 150/1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on	A Mullen 60.3kg 3.25L	3 (16)
Doncaster 05-Mar-23 3335m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH (of $5,387), Winning Time: 03:54.220, SP: 125/1 In rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, never involved	R Chapman 70.8kg, Cd 0	6 (7)
Catterick 28-Dec-22 3882m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH (of $5,065), Winning Time: 04:52.810, SP: 125/1 Held up in behind leaders, struggling and dropped to rear after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up	A Anderson 76.2kg, Cd 0	UPD (11)
Clonmel 29-Sep-22 4003m SOFT R1 CLH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:55.080, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra	A P Kelly 76.2kg, Cd 0	6 (12)
Dundalk 17-Sep-22 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.810, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened	J Kearney 63.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L	10 (14)
Cork 01-Aug-22 3419m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:06.600, SP: 22/1 In touch, 4th before 5th, dropped to 8th and under pressure before 2 out, weakened before last	P J O'hanlon 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.75L	8 (12)
Downpatrick 12-Jun-22 3479m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:11.200, SP: 9/4 Tracked clear leader in 2nd, closer when slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last, weakened run-in	P J O'hanlon 73kg, Cd 0	5 (6)
Dundalk 24-Mar-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:16.220, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 2f out and edged right from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong	W Joyce 62.1kg	1 (14)
Dundalk 17-Feb-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R3 CLHcp $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.630, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd and no extra close home	D King 64kg 5.50L	3 (14)
Dundalk 02-Dec-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:17.480, SP: 3/1 Soon disputed, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace	D King 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.50L	4 (14)
Dundalk 13-Nov-21 2148m SYNTHETIC R6 CLMd $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.420, SP: 5/1 Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong	J Coen 61.7kg	1 (14)
Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 2011m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.470, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, not clear run early straight and mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong	E J Mcnamara 61.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L	7 (20)
Curragh 10-Oct-21 1609m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.880, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	C J Macredmond 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L	9 (18)
Listowel 23-Sep-21 1810m SOFT R5 CLHcp $575 (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:55.120, SP: 11/2 Led early, tracked leaders, 4th into straight, effort and switched left over 1f out, kept on without matching principals after	E J Mcnamara 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.50L	4 (15)
Galway 08-Sep-21 1721m GOOD R3 CLHcp $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.120, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on to press leader close home, just held	E J Mcnamara 62.1kg 0.30L	2 (15)
Naas 22-Aug-21 2011m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.440, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression	W Joyce 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L	9 (16)
Cork 07-Aug-21 2414m SOFT R8 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:42.740, SP: 50/1 Chased leader on inner, 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out	E J Mcnamara 64.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L	12 (15)
Galway 31-Jul-20 3228m SOFT R1 CLNvH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:47.800, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out where mistake, one pace last	B J Cooper 73.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L	5 (9)
Bellewstown 04-Jul-20 3365m GOOD R3 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 16/5 Rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, headway into 4th travelling well before 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, slight mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably	B J Cooper 73.9kg	1 (14)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-19 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $15,001), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace	D P Maxwell 69.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L	7 (22)
Gowran Park 23-Nov-19 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH $2,700 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:23.900, SP: 5/1 Mid-division on inner early, headway into 3rd at 3rd, 2nd at next, disputed lead before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and clear after 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home	D P Maxwell 69.9kg 1.25L	2 (16)
Galway 27-Oct-19 3301m SOFT R1 CLMdH $2,801 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 50/1 Prominent, 4th to clear leader at 5th, closed in 3rd before 2 out, headway to lead 2 out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home	D P Maxwell 69.9kg 0.50L	2 (18)
Gowran Park 05-Oct-19 3218m GOOD R1 CLH (of $15,001), Winning Time: 03:50.800, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders when hampered and fell 1st	D P Maxwell 67.1kg, Cd 0	UPD (16)
Ballinrobe 21-Sep-19 3644m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:26.900, SP: 6/1 Took keen hold early and settled in mid-division, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake 4th, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression	R M Power 68.9kg, Cd 0 32.50L	7 (12)
Clonmel 19-Apr-19 1958m SOFT R4 CLMd $3,724 (of $19,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:10.970, SP: 14/1 Soon prominent in 2nd, challenged and on terms from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home	C T Keane 59.4kg 0.50L	2 (15)
Dundalk 23-Mar-19 2148m SYNTHETIC R7 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.580, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace	D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L	4 (8)
Dundalk 02-Feb-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.010, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression closing stages	D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.50L	4 (13)