Xcitations (2015) Horse

Foal Date

27-Apr-15

Colour

bay

Dam

Bonnet's Pieces

Prize Money

160915

Trainer

P Sly

Owners

G Libson, d Bayliss, t Davies & P Sl

About

Xcitations is an 11yo gelding trained by P Sly. The horse is by Universal out of Bonnet's Pieces. It has won 8 races to date. On 12th Nov 2023 at Sandown, Xcitations claimed its biggest victory, earning $18315.00 in the Amazing Sri Lanka Elmbridge Handicap Chase. It has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 15% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Leicester 25-Feb-26 3201m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,430 (of $9,837), SP: 4.33 1st Rip Wheeler ( R T Dunne 153 ) 2nd Xcitations ( P O'brien 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Denemethy ( J J Burke 170 ) 2.25L See full resultsP O'brien 76.2kg 1.00L2 (4)
Uttoxeter 24-Jan-26 3213m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh (of $12,591), SP: 10.00 1st Sunnyvilla ( C Bewley 159 ) 2nd Cabhfuilfungi ( T Cannon 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Admiral Stewart ( J Anderson 157 ) 12.00L Xcitations ( J Andrews 160 , Cd 157 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Andrews 72.6kg, Cd 71.2kg 0.00LUPD (5)
Sandown 09-Mar-25 4030m GOOD R7 CL3 HcpCh $2,392 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 08:40.200, SP: 11.00 1st Classic Anthem ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Issar D'Airy ( F Mitchell 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Xcitations ( P O'brien 163 ) 16.50L See full resultsP O'brien 73.9kg 16.50L3 (8)
Sandown 14-Feb-25 3110m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $9,105 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 06:42.480, SP: 5.50 Raced in second, chased leader 2 out, led landing side last, ridden run-in, all out to hold on 1st Xcitations ( P O'brien 159 ) 2nd Issam ( C Pritchard 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Hypotenus ( T Fisher 156 ) 5.50L See full resultsP O'brien 72.1kg1 (4)
Haydock 18-Jan-25 3280m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh $1,216 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:55.830, SP: 3.75 Chased leaders, took 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened 1st Prairie Wolf ( P Kavanagh 168 ) 2nd Prince Quali ( H Kimber 164 ) 4.00L 3rd Dr T J Eckleburg ( C Ring 156 ) 6.50L 4th Xcitations ( P O'brien 162 ) 21.50L See full resultsP O'brien 73.5kg 21.50L4 (7)
Haydock 21-Dec-24 3280m HEAVY R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:29.500, SP: 8.50 Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 6th, ridden and no chance with winner between last two, lost remote 2nd run-in 1st Sunnyvilla ( D Mcmenamin 153 ) 2nd Cerendipity ( N Scholfield 162 ) 7.00L 3rd Xcitations ( P O'brien 166 ) 8.50L See full resultsP O'brien 75.3kg 8.50L3 (8)
Haydock 23-Nov-24 3280m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $758 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 07:00.300, SP: 17.00 With leader, led 3rd, prominent, headed after 4th, stayed close up, pushed along 4 out, no extra 2 out 1st Dr T J Eckleburg ( C Ring 151 ) 2nd General Medrano ( T Bellamy 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Netywell ( D R Fox 168 ) 8.50L 5th Xcitations ( C J Todd 168 ) 24.00L See full resultsC J Todd 76.2kg 24.00L5 (7)
Huntingdon 04-Mar-24 4000m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $1,642 (of $26,560), Winning Time: 05:16.790, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, stumbled badly after 3rd, lost place, headway 4 out, ridden next, plugged on 1st Lounge Lizard ( J J Burke 167 ) 2nd Dibble Decker ( S Sheppard 159 ) 0.30L 3rd General Medrano ( T Bellamy 166 ) 5.00L 4th Xcitations ( A Edwards 167 ) 25.25L See full resultsA Edwards 75.8kg 25.25L4 (8)
Sandown 16-Feb-24 3110m SOFT R2 HcpCh $261 (of $9,105), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 3 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, mistake last 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Hardy Du Seuil ( G Sheehan 165 ) 0.30L 6th Xcitations ( J Andrews 168 , Cd 0 ) 21.75L See full resultsJ Andrews 76.2kg, Cd 0 21.75L6 (10)
Doncaster 27-Jan-24 3290m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $26,405), Winning Time: 03:56.150, SP: 10/1 Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened 2 out 1st Gabriel's Getaway ( B Godfrey 142 ) 2nd Calico ( T Durrell 162 ) 2.75L 3rd Malystic ( B S Hughes 166 ) 0.30L 7th Xcitations ( P O'brien 157 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L See full resultsP O'brien 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L7 (10)
Wetherby 13-Jan-24 3050m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $13,962), Winning Time: 04:10.100, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, 4 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out 1st Mount Tempest ( F Gillard 152 ) 2nd The Last Day ( A Wedge 164 ) 8.00L 3rd Cornerstone Lad ( B S Hughes 156 ) 9.00L UPL Xcitations ( P O'brien 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsP O'brien 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (5)
Newbury 02-Dec-23 3300m SOFT R7 HcpCh $4,784 (of $20,931), Winning Time: 04:06.400, SP: 6/1 Held up, headway 4 out, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened before last 1st Elixir De Nutz ( F Gingell 169 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 155 ) 1.50L 3rd Xcitations ( P O'brien 156 ) 13.50L See full resultsP O'brien 70.8kg 13.50L3 (6)
Sandown 12-Nov-23 3110m SOFT R4 HcpCh $18,210 (of $18,315), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, slow 5th, headway 7th. challenged 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out 1st Xcitations ( P O'brien 166 ) 2nd Western Zephyr ( B Roberts 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Fast Buck ( C Gethings 159 ) 13.00L See full resultsP O'brien 75.3kg1 (6)
Kempton 22-Oct-23 3620m GOOD R4 HcpCh $758 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 04:22.140, SP: 8/1 Midfield, ridden before 3 out, no extra 1st Corrigeen Rock ( D R Fox 160 ) 2nd Thelasthighking ( J Nailor 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Jay Jay Reilly ( H Skelton 168 ) 15.00L 5th Xcitations ( P O'brien 165 , Cd 0 ) 26.00L See full resultsP O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 26.00L5 (7)
Ascot 02-Apr-23 3370m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:07.580, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up 1st Black Gerry ( N F Houlihan 157 ) 2nd Frere D'armes ( H Skelton 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Hatcher ( T Durrell 155 ) 0.30L UPL Xcitations ( P O'brien 165 ) 0.00L See full resultsP O'brien 74.8kg 0.00LUPD (9)
Doncaster 05-Mar-23 3290m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:56.980, SP: 4.33 Prominent, led narrowly after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out and gradually faded 1st Calico ( B Andrews 163 ) 2nd Pay The Piper ( R Chapman 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Mackenberg ( B S Hughes 167 ) 2.25L 5th Xcitations ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 8.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 75.3kg 8.50L5 (5)
Wetherby 16-Feb-23 3050m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:47.400, SP: 3.00 Held up last, good headway out wide tracking leaders 7th, 2nd going well 4 out, no extra 2 out, kept on for modest 2nd 1st Prince Escalus ( J O Jr 162 ) 2nd Xcitations ( J Andrews 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Hasankey ( L Dobb 165 ) 2.00L See full resultsJ Andrews 76.2kg 3.75L2 (6)
Doncaster 28-Jan-23 3290m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:54.460, SP: 5.50 In rear of mid-division, never a factor 1st Malystic ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 2nd Saint Segal ( D Noonan 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Gold Des Bois ( C O'farrell 150 ) 0.75L 7th Xcitations ( P O'brien 163 ) 9.75LP O'brien 73.9kg 9.75L7 (11)
Sandown 07-Jan-23 3130m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:07.380, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, led 9th, made rest, came clear before the last, stayed on well 1st Xcitations ( J Andrews 160 ) 2nd Corrigeen Rock ( D R Fox 155 ) 9.00L 3rd Frero Banbou ( C Deutsch 167 ) 6.00L See full resultsJ Andrews 72.6kg1 (7)
Doncaster 09-Dec-22 3290m GOOD R3 CL3 HcpCh $6,971 (of $13,992), Winning Time: 03:59.420, SP: 3.25 Handy, strongly pressed leader from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly approaching last where mistake, stayed on gamely run-in, just prevailed 1st Xcitations ( P O'brien 160 ) 2nd Elixir De Nutz ( B Powell 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Onthefrontfoot ( B S Hughes 154 ) 0.00LP O'brien 72.6kg1 (5)
Wetherby 12-Nov-22 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $791 (of $13,794), Winning Time: 04:49.670, SP: 6.50 Midfield, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last 1st Karl Philippe ( J Hogan 165 ) 2nd Zanza ( T J O'brien 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The King Of May ( H Brooke 158 ) 11.00L 4th Xcitations ( P O'brien 163 ) 14.00L See full resultsP O'brien 73.9kg 14.00L4 (10)
Leicester 26-Jan-22 3200m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,407 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 3.25 Made all, jumped left 2nd, pressed 4 out until last, ridden and stayed on well flat 1st Xcitations ( P O'brien 159 ) 2nd Golden Boy Grey ( J E Moore 157 ) 5.00L 3rd Marajman ( P Armson 144 ) 3.25L See full resultsP O'brien 72.1kg1 (3)
Doncaster 11-Dec-21 3290m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $5,882 (of $12,024), Winning Time: 04:05.150, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 5th until 7th, remained handy, slightly outpaced when hit 4 out, rallied in 3rd when bumped 3 out, quickened to lead last, ridden clear 1st Xcitations ( P O'brien 155 ) 2nd Fanzio ( B S Hughes 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Dakota Moirette ( J Kington 150 ) 0.30LP O'brien 70.3kg1 (6)
Fakenham 16-Nov-21 4260m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpCh $350 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 05:41.650, SP: 4.00 Close up, not fluent 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened before last 1st Major Dundee ( T Cannon 154 ) 2nd The Golden Rebel ( J Andrews 158 ) 2.75L 3rd No Comment ( T J O'brien 154 ) 5.00L 5th Xcitations ( P O'brien 162 ) 14.25LP O'brien 73.5kg 14.25L5 (5)
Huntingdon 01-Nov-21 4000m GOOD R4 CL3NvCh $3,764 (of $16,400), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 8/1 Held up, hit 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, left 2nd 2 out 1st Millers Bank ( H Bannister 156 ) 2nd Xcitations ( P O'brien 156 ) 11.00L 3rd The Cathal Don ( B Jones 162 ) 16.00LP O'brien 70.8kg 11.00L2 (5)
Warwick 09-May-21 3820m GOOD R5 CL3HcpH $2,283 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:49.600, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept on 1st Garry Clermont ( J O Jr 157 ) 2nd Xcitations ( M J Andrews 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Rockadenn ( L Williams 166 ) 6.00LM J Andrews 71.2kg 1.75L2 (11)
Haydock 03-Apr-21 3150m SOFT R3 CL2HcpH $4,140 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 03:40.900, SP: 6/1 Disputing 4th until lost place approaching 4 out, rallied on inside 3 out, modest one paced 3rd before the last, plugged on towards finish 1st Vision Du Puy ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Nordic Combined ( F Gillard 147 ) 6.00L 3rd Xcitations ( K Woods 156 ) 6.50LK Woods 70.8kg 6.50L3 (7)
Fakenham 20-Mar-21 3220m SOFT R6 CL3HcpH $11,696 (of $19,400), Winning Time: 04:01.350, SP: 10/3 Midfield, tracked leaders 3rd, headway and disputed lead after 3 out, soon led and went clear, readily 1st Xcitations ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Sarasota Star ( J Best 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Floating Rock ( J Hamilton 161 ) 1.00LB S Hughes 73.5kg1 (11)
Doncaster 11-Dec-20 3340m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:07.190, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, nudged along before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, made no impression 1st Nightboattoclyro ( J Tudor 161 ) 2nd Hooper ( J Mcgrath 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Aquila Sky ( L Williams 161 ) 2.00L 7th Xcitations ( J Andrews 166 , Cd 0 ) 28.25LJ Andrews 75.3kg, Cd 0 28.25L7 (10)
Huntingdon 21-Nov-20 3170m GOOD R5 CL3HcpH $5,913 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:53.560, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, stayed on well to lead final 100yds 1st Xcitations ( M G Andrews 157 ) 2nd Friend Or Foe ( M N Parker 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Gateway To Europe ( M B Smith 162 ) 7.50LM G Andrews 71.2kg1 (11)
Ascot 31-Oct-20 3880m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpH (of $9,400), Winning Time: 04:48.700, SP: 6/1 Raced keenly, mid-division, headway after 6th, 3rd before 2 out, no extra and fading from last 1st College Oak ( P Fuller 161 ) 2nd Sometimes Always ( J Tudor 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Le Grand Fromage ( J Dixon 163 ) 5.50L 7th Xcitations ( P O'brien 163 , Cd 0 ) 14.00LP O'brien 73.9kg, Cd 0 14.00L7 (9)
Fakenham 16-Oct-20 4020m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $1,641 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:07.900, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Carys' Commodity ( J O Jr 166 ) 2nd Xcitations ( P O'brien 161 ) 14.00L 3rd Fricka ( G Carson 163 ) 1.75LP O'brien 73kg 14.00L2 (13)
Huntingdon 24-Jan-20 4160m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH (of $9,400), Winning Time: 05:19.000, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders on outside, closed 6th, mistake 4 out, beaten from 2 out, no extra flat 1st Sermando ( J O Jr 160 ) 2nd Twenty Twenty ( J Moore 158 ) 1.50L 3rd Shah An Shah ( A Coleman 155 ) 1.50L 7th Xcitations ( C Deutsch 163 , Cd 0 ) 7.50LC Deutsch 73.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L7 (14)
Fakenham 17-Dec-19 4020m SOFT R6 CL4MdH $706 (of $7,400), Winning Time: 05:27.350, SP: 9/2 Keen tracked winner, ridden 2 out, short of room approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Young Offender ( C Gethings 154 ) 2nd Strong Glance ( R Johnson 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Xcitations ( K Woods 154 ) 4.50LK Woods 69.9kg 4.50L3 (8)
Market Rasen 21-Nov-19 3750m SOFT R1 CL4NvHNHF (of $7,000), Winning Time: 05:00.800, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, 6 lengths down when fell next 1st Dundrum Wood ( A Coleman 152 ) 2nd Levasseur ( C Gethings 152 ) 14.00L 3rd Guy ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 0.50L UPL Xcitations ( K Woods 152 , Cd 0 )K Woods 68.9kg, Cd 0UPD (5)
Wetherby 02-Nov-19 3960m SOFT R6 CL4NvH (of $6,500), Winning Time: 05:00.800, SP: 50/1 Held up in last pair, headway and plugged on from 2 out 1st Redford Road ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 2nd Shan Blue ( H Skelton 152 ) 1.00L 3rd I'm Wiser Now ( P J Brennan 152 ) 12.00L 5th Xcitations ( K Woods 152 , Cd 0 ) 26.00LK Woods 68.9kg, Cd 0 26.00L5 (14)
Market Rasen 07-Jun-19 3350m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 8/1 Keen in touch, weakened over 3f out 1st Mahler's Promise ( J Mcgrath 153 ) 2nd Volunteer ( A Coleman 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Lough Har ( P J Brennan 156 ) 4.50L 6th Xcitations ( K Woods 153 , Cd 0 ) 30.00LK Woods 69.4kg, Cd 0 30.00L6 (6)
Market Rasen 10-May-19 3350m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 9/2 Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place well inside final furlong 1st Rory And Me ( A P Cawley 152 ) 2nd Bon Calvados ( G Sheehan 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Corrany ( N D Boinville 156 ) 2.00L 5th Xcitations ( K Woods 152 , Cd 0 ) 6.25LK Woods 68.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L5 (8)