Xcitations (2015) Horse

Foal Date

27-Apr-15

Colour

bay

Dam

Bonnet's Pieces

Prize Money

163435

Trainer

P Sly

Owners

G Libson, d Bayliss, t Davies & P Sl

About

Xcitations is an 11yo bay trained by P Sly. The colt is by the stallion Universal out of the dam Bonnet's Pieces. To date it has recorded eight wins. Its most significant victory came on 12 Nov 2023 at Sandown, capturing the $18315.00 Amazing Sri Lanka Elmbridge Handicap Chase. The horse has proven profitable for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 10% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newbury 22-Mar-26 3303m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $1,338 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 04:01.410, SP: 9.50 1st Palacio ( D Johnston 161 ) 2nd Escapeandevade ( P O'brien 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Kotmask ( C Quinn 166 ) 16.00L 4th Xcitations ( R T Dunne 156 ) 18.25L See full resultsR T Dunne 70.8kg 18.25L4 (5)
Stratford 10-Mar-26 3413m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,902), SP: 6.00 1st Harel Du Marais ( J Bowen 153 ) 2nd Gaelic Rambler ( J O Jr 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Non Stop ( B Powell 162 ) 13.00L Xcitations ( J Andrews 169 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Andrews 76.7kg 0.00LUPD (8)
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 ) 1.25L 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)