Xceptional Fella (AUS) Horse
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Xceptional Fella is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Matthew Kelley in Canberra. He is by Xtravagant out of Murials Spirit. He has won three races to date. On 4 Nov 2025 at Canberra he secured his biggest triumph, the $22,000.00 Class 2 Handicap. The horse has been a profit‑maker for punters; betting on him throughout his career would have delivered a 100% return on investment.
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Cowra • Moruya • Canberra • Canberra Acton • Wagga • Goulburn • Albury • Queanbeyan • Cootamundra • Wagga RiversideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cowra 18-Jan-26 1700m GOOD 4 R8 COWRA CUP BM83 $1,000 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.090, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Shadow Dane ( J Stiff 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Mathrin ( A Layt 56 ) 0.63L 3rd Dynamic One ( M Bourke 55.5 ) 0.99L 10th Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings 55 ) 5.21L See full results | C Keatings 55kg 5.21L | 10 (12) |
| Moruya 05-Jan-26 1650m GOOD 4 R2 CL3 $1,225 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.080, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Grey Secret ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 2nd Bombelleistic ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Line Of Fire ( J Martin 61 ) 1.70L 4th Xceptional Fella ( L Day 56.5 ) 1.80L See full results | L Day 56.5kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Moruya 21-Dec-25 1650m SOFT 5 R3 CTRY CL3 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Pink Lamborghini ( B Ryan 55 ) 2nd Johntialjo ( J V Overmeire 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bombelleistic ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 0.90L 7th Xceptional Fella ( L Day 58.5 ) 5.50L See full results | L Day 58.5kg 5.50L | 7 (8) |
| Canberra 12-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 FED-OPEN $700 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.270, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Hell Of A Fox ( P Boudvillain 55 ) 2nd Keikoku ( J Martin 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.42L 3rd Tap 'N' Run ( E Bent 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.03L 5th Xceptional Fella ( J Taylor 55 ) 3.15L See full results | J Taylor 55kg 3.15L | 5 (11) |
| Canberra 23-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 TAB FED BM60 $375 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.650, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Stormbringer ( D Gibbons 60.5 ) 2nd Rileycat ( L Day 57.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Neeson ( S Guymer 58.5 ) 1.75L 10th Xceptional Fella ( J Baker 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 6.59L See full results | J Baker 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 6.59L | 10 (10) |
| Canberra 04-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 6 R5 CL2 Hcp $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Xceptional Fella ( H Durnan 57.5 ) 2nd Snowy ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.23L 3rd Teylu ( R Freeman 60.5 ) 1.93L See full results | H Durnan 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Canberra Acton 20-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 Open Hcp $700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.560, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Craving Magic ( J V Overmeire 58 ) 2nd Louie's Legacy ( Q Krogh 59.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Mogo Magic ( D Cole 64.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.95L 5th Xceptional Fella ( J Taylor 55 ) 4.64L See full results | J Taylor 55kg 4.64L | 5 (8) |
| Canberra Acton 06-Jun-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R8 CL2 Hcp $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Salonius ( H Durnan 62 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Irish Jig ( S Guymer 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Christmas Star ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 2.12L 6th Xceptional Fella ( J Penza 58 ) 4.14L See full results | J Penza 58kg 4.14L | 6 (12) |
| Canberra Acton 23-May-25 1280m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 60 Hcp $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.890, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Crucial Witness ( S Peebles 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Xceptional Fella ( B Owen 60.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Exotic Dancer ( C Keatings 60 ) 0.09L See full results | B Owen 60.5kg 0.05L | 2 (12) |
| Wagga 01-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 Hcp $1,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.060, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Lucy Lulu ( R Bayliss 55 ) 2nd Wexford Miss ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 0.41L 3rd Ceremonious ( C Ramsbotham 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.59L 10th Xceptional Fella ( J Taylor 58.5 ) 4.05L See full results | J Taylor 58.5kg 4.05L | 10 (11) |
| Canberra 18-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Canadian Ruler ( G Cahill 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Il Passero ( B Loy 59 ) 1.06L 3rd Xceptional Fella ( J Taylor 58 ) 3.03L See full results | J Taylor 58kg 3.03L | 3 (9) |
| Canberra 02-Apr-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.000, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Xceptional Fella ( J Taylor 56 ) 2nd Ghost Walker ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 0.16L 3rd Canadian Ruler ( G Cahill 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.37L See full results | J Taylor 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Goulburn 11-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 CL1 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Xcessive Force ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 2nd So You Pence ( A Morgan 57 ) 1.32L 3rd Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings 58 ) 5.24L See full results | C Keatings 58kg 5.24L | 3 (11) |
| Albury 24-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Speedy One ( B Loy 59 ) 2nd Brial Rose ( J Richards 59 ) 0.58L 3rd Swinging High ( B A Button 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.69L 4th Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.29L See full results | C Keatings 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.29L | 4 (11) |
| Queanbeyan 18-Feb-25 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.190 1st My Last Hooray ( B Owen ) 2nd Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings ) 0.80L 3rd Menuhin ( E Ly ) 3.46L | C Keatings 0.80L | 2 (4) |
| Canberra 07-Feb-25 900m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Pretty Vegas ( K Shoard ) 2nd Mosgold ( J Taylor ) 0.09L 3rd Mighty Myrtle ( J Martin ) 1.03L 4th Xceptional Fella ( B Owen ) 2.93L | B Owen 2.93L | 4 (10) |
| Cootamundra 06-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R6 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.130, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Pretty Sassy ( J Martin 56.5 ) 2nd Kaida Blaze ( J Kissick 58 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Jazz All Knight ( P Scorse 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.73L 7th Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.72L See full results | C Keatings 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.72L | 7 (10) |
| Canberra 20-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.320, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Sutton Vella ( D Budler 56 ) 2nd Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings 55.5 ) 0.99L 3rd Miss Belgium ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 2.36L See full results | C Keatings 55.5kg 0.99L | 2 (9) |
| Canberra 06-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.320, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Xceptional Fella ( B Owen 57.5 ) 2nd Teylu ( D Budler 58.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Serial Offender ( L Day 56 ) 1.17L See full results | B Owen 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wagga Riverside 29-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.720 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Valspar ( A O'driscoll ) 2nd Taumata ( C Frater ) 0.32L 3rd Xceptional Fella ( C Keatings ) 0.60L | C Keatings 0.60L | 3 (6) |
| Goulburn 29-Apr-24 800m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.260 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Ischyros ( N Heywood ) 2nd Son Of Eureka ( J Ford ) 0.12L 3rd Enament ( Q Krogh ) 1.13L 6th Xceptional Fella ( B Owen 0 ) 2.86L | B Owen 0 2.86L | 6 (11) |