Xcuses Xcuses (2011) Horse

Foal Date

12-Sep-11

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

No Excuse Needed

Dam

Xpectacular

Prize Money

121263

Trainer

John Blackadder

Owners

J & S Blackadder, A Marriott, H & S Rhodes

About

Xcuses Xcuses is a 14yo b mare (female) from trained by John Blackadder, who is based at Rangiora. She is sired by the stallion No Excuse Needed out of the dam Xpectacular. Xcuses Xcuses has managed to win 8 races in her career so far. On 30th Dec 2019 at Kurow, Xcuses Xcuses scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $25000.00 Pgg Wrightson Kurow Cup. Xcuses Xcuses has concluded her racing career, last running on the 29th Nov 2020 at Cromwell.

Raced At

Cromwell • Riccarton Park • Ashburton • Ascot Park • Wingatui • Reefton • Kurow • Waikouaiti • Motukarara • Timaru • Wairoa • Tauherenikau • Arawa Park • Hastings • Awapuni • Trentham • Taupo • Te Rapa • Waipukurau • Otaki

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cromwell 29-Nov-20 1400m GOOD R2 (of $32,500) Barrier 3 1st Flying Sardine ( M Gestain 54 ) 2nd Gallant Boy ( R Beeharry 62 ) 3rd Midnight Runner ( T Comignaghi 55.5 ) UPL Xcuses Xcuses ( C Barnes 54 , Cd 0 )	C Barnes 54kg, Cd 0	UPD (6)
Riccarton Park 11-Nov-20 1400m SOFT R7 Open (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: 78.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th 1st Aimee's Jewel ( L J Allpress 55 ) 2nd Irish Girl ( S T Collett 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Excelleration ( R H Schofer 55 ) 1.00L 16th Xcuses Xcuses ( C Barnes 55 ) 9.00L	C Barnes 55kg 9.00L	16 (16)
Ashburton 18-Oct-20 1200m GOOD R6 Open $650 (of $32,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 43.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Johnny Jones ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd Scarfi ( D S Johnson 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Morweka ( M K Williams 54 ) 1.10L 7th Xcuses Xcuses ( C Barnes 54 ) 4.60L	C Barnes 54kg 4.60L	7 (11)
Riccarton Park 21-Mar-20 1600m GOOD R8 Open (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: 33.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Out Of The Park ( K Mudhoo 57 ) 2nd Monza Circuito ( R Mudhoo 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Beneficial ( J D Laking 57 ) 0.20L 12th Xcuses Xcuses ( T Comignaghi 57 ) 4.60L	T Comignaghi 57kg 4.60L	12 (13)
Riccarton Park 05-Mar-20 1400m GOOD R7 Open (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Belle Fascino ( S L Wynne 56.5 ) 2nd Son Of Maher ( C W Johnson 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Monza Circuito ( R Mudhoo 56 ) 1.60L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( K Asano 55.5 ) 3.60L	K Asano 55.5kg 3.60L	6 (7)
Ascot Park 15-Feb-20 1400m SOFT R6 Open $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 2nd 1st Shirley Maude ( C W Johnson 56 ) 2nd Nomen Ludi ( M K Williams 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Waimate Bill ( A Bohorun 51 ) 0.70L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 4.30L	S Wynne 57.5kg 4.30L	5 (10)
Wingatui 01-Feb-20 1200m GOOD R7 Open $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Turncoat ( W Papier 49 ) 2nd The Precious One ( B M Murray 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Exemplar ( K Chowdhoory 53.5 ) 0.30L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Wynne 55 ) 1.40L	S Wynne 55kg 1.40L	5 (11)
Riccarton Park 25-Jan-20 1400m GOOD R8 Open $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th 1st Windsor ( C R Barnes 53 ) 2nd Monza Circuito ( R Mudhoo 53 ) 0.40L 3rd Belle Fascino ( S L Wynne 53 ) 2.20L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( K Asano 53 ) 4.90L	K Asano 53kg 4.90L	6 (13)
Reefton 08-Jan-20 1400m GOOD R7 Open $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.610, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Torre Del Greco ( S J Macnab 52 ) 2nd Ticket To Ride ( M K Williams 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Dreaming Easy ( K Mudhoo 54.5 ) 1.20L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( C Johnson 56.5 ) 2.10L	C Johnson 56.5kg 2.10L	5 (8)
Kurow 30-Dec-19 1400m GOOD R8 Open $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.270, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( K Asano 52 ) 2nd El Bee Darci ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Waimate Bill ( A Bohorun 51 ) 1.20L	K Asano 52kg	1 (8)
Ashburton 19-Dec-19 1400m GOOD R2 Open $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.890, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Ticket To Ride ( M K Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( C Johnson 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Disturbance ( R Mudhoo 58 ) 3.00L	C Johnson 54kg 2.00L	2 (5)
Cromwell 01-Dec-19 1400m GOOD R4 Open $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.960, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st El Bee Darci ( A Comignaghi 56 ) 2nd Darci Mac ( J D Laking 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Xcuses Xcuses ( C Johnson 54 ) 0.50L	C Johnson 54kg 0.50L	3 (10)
Riccarton Park 13-Nov-19 1400m SOFT R7 BM82 $5,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Torre Del Greco ( K Asano 54.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( C Johnson 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Upperhand ( J R Lowry 57.5 ) 1.70L	C Johnson 57kg 1.50L	2 (10)
Riccarton Park 26-Oct-19 1400m SOFT R8 Open (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.390, SP: 31.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th 1st Monza Circuito ( R Mudhoo 51 ) 2nd Ticket To Ride ( M K Williams 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Upperhand ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.50L 12th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Fawcett 53 ) 8.20L	J Fawcett 53kg 8.20L	12 (13)
Riccarton Park 05-Oct-19 1400m GOOD R7 Open $813 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.180, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Kiwi Ida ( K Asano 54.5 ) 2nd Darci Mac ( K Chowdhoory 53.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Camino Rocoso ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2.60L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Fawcett 53 ) 3.40L	J Fawcett 53kg 3.40L	5 (9)
Riccarton Park 21-Sep-19 1200m GOOD R7 Open $500 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 25.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Prince Oz ( T R Moseley 59 ) 2nd Kiwi Ida ( R D Beeharry 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Killarney ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 1.00L 7th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Fawcett 53 ) 2.50L	J Fawcett 53kg 2.50L	7 (11)
Ashburton 14-Mar-19 1400m GOOD R7 BM82 $6,875 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( C Johnson 55 ) 2nd Wize Act ( K J Cowan 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Nowhere Man ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 1.80L	C Johnson 55kg	1 (9)
Wingatui 02-Mar-19 1600m GOOD R9 BM72 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 35.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Showpin ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 2nd Shirley Maude ( T R Moseley 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Picture Me Rollin ( R Mudhoo 53.5 ) 2.30L 8th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Toolooa 56.5 ) 8.10L	S Toolooa 56.5kg 8.10L	8 (14)
Riccarton Park 09-Feb-19 1400m GOOD R1 BM82 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.510, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st He Kin Fly ( B Hong 57.5 ) 2nd Nowhere Man ( D L Turner 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Final Say ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 2.80L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Morris 55.5 ) 5.50L	J Morris 55.5kg 5.50L	6 (7)
Riccarton Park 26-Jan-19 1400m GOOD R9 Open $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.070, SP: 22.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st He Kin Fly ( T R Moseley 53 ) 2nd Tomm Jones ( D Prastiyou 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Kiwi Ida ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 1.40L 7th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Morris 53 ) 5.20L	J Morris 53kg 5.20L	7 (11)
Reefton 09-Jan-19 1400m GOOD R7 Open $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.560, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st He's Gold ( S Saejorhor 50.5 ) 2nd Tomm Jones ( G A Jogoo 53 ) 1.00L 3rd Xcuses Xcuses ( T Jonker 52 ) 2.30L	T Jonker 52kg 2.30L	3 (6)
Waikouaiti 01-Jan-19 1250m GOOD R4 BM82 $10,625 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.320, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( T Jonker 51 ) 2nd Barabas ( K Chowdhoory 52.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Nowhere Man ( M Kareem 53.5 ) 0.30L	T Jonker 51kg	1 (7)
Ashburton 21-Dec-18 1200m GOOD R5 BM72 $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Morweka ( M Cameron 54.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( E Wright 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Attimo ( T Jonker 51 ) 2.80L	E Wright 55kg 2.30L	2 (11)
Cromwell 02-Dec-18 1400m GOOD R9 BM72 $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 10.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( J Bayliss 56.5 ) 2nd Akoya Pearl ( B E Grylls 55.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Zabay ( J R Lowry 56.5 ) 3.20L	J Bayliss 56.5kg	1 (14)
Riccarton Park 17-Nov-18 1200m GOOD R6 BM72 $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:09.350, SP: 75.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 10th 1st Vendima ( L J Allpress 58 ) 2nd Strowan ( K Asano 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Ottavio ( C E Lammas 59.5 ) 1.40L 9th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Bayliss 56.5 ) 5.30L	J Bayliss 56.5kg 5.30L	9 (18)
Motukarara 04-Nov-18 1400m SOFT R6 BM72 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.940, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Inanna ( S T Collett 57 ) 2nd Czarista ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Summer Monsoon ( J D Laking 59 ) 0.40L 8th Xcuses Xcuses ( R Hannam 59 ) 3.30L	R Hannam 59kg 3.30L	8 (9)
Ashburton 20-Oct-18 1400m GOOD R5 BM72 $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Beneficial ( T R Moseley 57 ) 2nd Unfazed ( L G Innes 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Pinup Coup ( C W Johnson 55.5 ) 3.10L 4th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Fawcett 55.5 ) 4.40L	J Fawcett 55.5kg 4.40L	4 (14)
Timaru 12-Oct-18 1200m HEAVY R6 BM82 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.930, SP: 31.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Celtic Cross ( A J Calder 54 ) 2nd He Kin Fly ( S T Collett 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Somethings Burning ( J L Anderson 59 ) 2.10L 10th Xcuses Xcuses ( T Jonker 51 ) 8.10L	T Jonker 51kg 8.10L	10 (14)
Riccarton Park 07-Apr-18 1400m GOOD R6 BM75 $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Zawhip ( C W Johnson 57.5 ) 2nd Nowhere Man ( B Hong 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Tomm Jones ( A Comignaghi 60.5 ) 1.50L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Bayliss 56.5 ) 1.80L	J Bayliss 56.5kg 1.80L	5 (12)
Wairoa 25-Feb-18 1500m GOOD R8 BM75 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.060, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Sleek Secret ( A B Collett 58 ) 2nd Pasabahce ( C W Johnson 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Handfull ( M J M Nelis 54.5 ) 2.60L 7th Xcuses Xcuses ( J Parkes 57 ) 4.60L	J Parkes 57kg 4.60L	7 (10)
Wairoa 22-Feb-18 1300m SOFT R7 BM75 $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.920, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Keely Be ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2nd Saignon ( C W Johnson 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Xcuses Xcuses ( H Andrew 56 ) 2.00L	H Andrew 56kg 2.00L	3 (9)
Tauherenikau 06-Feb-18 1600m GOOD R6 BM75 $275 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Donizetti ( R J Myers 54.5 ) 2nd Pasabahce ( C W Johnson 57 ) 0.40L 3rd She Knows ( D L Turner 54.5 ) 0.80L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Weatherley 58 ) 4.20L	S Weatherley 58kg 4.20L	5 (7)
Arawa Park 17-Jan-18 1400m GOOD R6 BM75 $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Santiago ( D S Johnson 59 ) 2nd Honneur Noir ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Xcuses Xcuses ( T Yanagida 55 ) 1.80L	T Yanagida 55kg 1.80L	3 (6)
Hastings 12-Nov-17 1200m SOFT R6 BM75 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Ruby Bloom ( E A M Call 54 ) 2nd Goodsav ( C W Johnson 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Altius ( S M M Kay 58.5 ) 0.60L 8th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Collett 59 ) 4.90L	S Collett 59kg 4.90L	8 (9)
Hastings 22-Oct-17 1400m GOOD R9 BM75 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.690, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st Yearn ( T D Thornton 55.5 ) 2nd Descendant ( J K Riddell 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Decades ( J L Waddell 57 ) 1.50L 8th Xcuses Xcuses ( K Cowan 56 ) 4.30L	K Cowan 56kg 4.30L	8 (16)
Hastings 07-Oct-17 1200m SOFT R2 BM85 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Bullrush ( L G Innes 59 ) 2nd Morse Code ( H R Andrew 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Tomelilla ( M Cameron 54.5 ) 0.80L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( M D Plessis 54 ) 2.30L	M D Plessis 54kg 2.30L	6 (7)
Hastings 15-Apr-17 1200m GOOD R7 Open (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Bonniegirl ( M Cameron 53 ) 2nd Underthemoonlight ( M T Coleman 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Passing Shot ( A B Collett 56 ) 0.40L 8th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Collett 53 ) 7.10L	S Collett 53kg 7.10L	8 (12)
Awapuni 03-Mar-17 1200m GOOD R3 BM75 $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Platinum Express ( R J Hannam 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Silver Bubbles ( A F Jones 56 ) 3.90L	J Riddell 58.5kg	1 (7)
Hastings 01-Feb-17 1400m GOOD R2 BM75 $200 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.530, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Absolute Gold ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 2nd Lucky's Revenge ( J K Riddell 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Suggestions ( L G Innes 56 ) 1.80L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( A A Chan 56 ) 3.40L	A A Chan 56kg 3.40L	5 (5)
Trentham 14-Jan-17 1200m GOOD R4 BM75 $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.570, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 9th 1st Sabotage ( V A Colgan 57 ) 2nd Chachar ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Margarita Mover ( A B Collett 59 ) 0.30L 4th Xcuses Xcuses ( A A Chan 55 ) 2.80L	A A Chan 55kg 2.80L	4 (10)
Taupo 30-Dec-16 1200m GOOD R4 BM75 $800 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Lucky's Revenge ( D S Johnson 56.5 ) 2nd Suggestions ( V A Colgan 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Xcuses Xcuses ( S Weatherley 57 ) 1.80L	S Weatherley 57kg 1.80L	3 (6)
Trentham 03-Dec-16 1000m GOOD R3 BM85 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.110, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Unconquered ( C J Grylls 54 ) 2nd Lucyinrio ( D S Johnson 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Smashing ( C E Lammas 57.5 ) 1.40L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( C Johnson 54 ) 3.60L	C Johnson 54kg 3.60L	6 (10)
Hastings 06-Nov-16 1200m GOOD R7 BM75 $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 5th 1st Chachar ( C E Lammas 56.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( H Andrew 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Notionannagins ( R J Hannam 56 ) 2.90L	H Andrew 55kg 2.50L	2 (9)
Hastings 01-Oct-16 1200m GOOD R1 BM85 $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Nomisma ( K A M Culloch 54 ) 2nd Let Her Rip ( D S Johnson 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Mr Knowitall ( R T Elliot 58 ) 3.50L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Weatherley 51 ) 4.10L	S Weatherley 51kg 4.10L	5 (10)
Taupo 16-Sep-16 1300m GOOD R4 BM75 $400 (of $8,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.810, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Fame Seeker ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 2nd Morse Code ( L G Innes 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Stradivarius ( V E Gatu 57.5 ) 5.10L 4th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Weatherley 56 ) 5.30L	S Weatherley 56kg 5.30L	4 (14)
Hastings 27-Aug-16 1200m GOOD R1 BM85 $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.340, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Miss Appleton ( H R Andrew 53.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( R Myers 54 ) 3.30L 3rd Reilly Lincoln ( D G Bradley 56.5 ) 3.50L	R Myers 54kg 3.30L	2 (7)
Hastings 16-Apr-16 1300m GOOD R4 BM75 (of $22,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:15.630, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 4th 1st Summer's Day ( D S Johnson 59 ) 2nd Miss Daisy ( M D Hills 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Diamond Cut ( J Parkes 59 ) 3.00L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( M D Plessis 60 ) 4.90L	M D Plessis 60 4.90L	6 (14)
Trentham 19-Mar-16 1400m GOOD R1 BM85 $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.310, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Charmont ( D S Johnson 56 ) 2nd Caramac ( H R Andrew 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Wills Road ( M Cameron 56 ) 1.30L 5th Xcuses Xcuses ( M D Plessis 54 ) 2.30L	M D Plessis 54kg 2.30L	5 (12)
Wairoa 25-Feb-16 1300m GOOD R2 BM75 $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.870, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( R Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Keeping Tom ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd I'm Bronson ( A F Jones 56 ) 1.50L	R Myers 56.5kg	1 (8)
Te Rapa 06-Feb-16 1200m GOOD R2 BM75 $4,500 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Parker's Piece ( V A Colgan 57.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( R Myers 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Triaction ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 2.00L	R Myers 57.5kg 1.50L	2 (9)
Trentham 16-Jan-16 1200m SOFT R1 BM75 $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Snowdrop ( L G Innes 58.5 ) 2nd Flaming ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Goodsav ( L J Allpress 54 ) 1.40L 4th Xcuses Xcuses ( M D Plessis 55.5 ) 2.20L	M D Plessis 55.5kg 2.20L	4 (10)
Taupo 30-Dec-15 1200m FIRM R6 BM65 $4,375 (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( L Allpress 59.5 ) 2nd Khalama ( O P Bosson 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Absolute Gold ( S M M Kay 59 ) 1.30L	L Allpress 59.5kg	1 (8)
Waipukurau 06-Dec-15 1200m GOOD R3 BM65 $1,400 (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.550, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Temple Tiger ( S M M Kay 58 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( R Myers 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Red Melody ( R J Hannam 54 ) 3.10L	R Myers 56.5kg 1.30L	2 (8)
Awapuni 28-Mar-15 1200m GOOD R6 Open (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 6th 1st Shees Flawless ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Perfect Fit ( M T Coleman 55.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Star O'fraaj ( J Parkes 56.5 ) 6.10L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Doyle 55.5 ) 10.10L	S Doyle 55.5kg 10.10L	6 (14)
Tauherenikau 08-Mar-15 1000m GOOD R2 Mdn $4,375 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.490, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Xcuses Xcuses ( S Doyle 55.5 ) 2nd Floscee's Gold ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Paua Eyes ( M L Dravitzki 54.5 ) 3.30L	S Doyle 55.5kg	1 (7)
Hastings 20-Sep-14 1200m SOFT R4 Open (of $70,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.380, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st O'marilyn ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2nd Flaming ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Shees Flawless ( M T Coleman 56.5 ) 1.20L 8th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Doyle 56.5 ) 4.10L	S Doyle 56.5kg 4.10L	8 (11)
Hastings 30-Aug-14 1200m SOFT R2 Open $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.170, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Stratocaster ( M Chui 54 ) 2nd Turn Me Loose ( O P Bosson 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Amun Ra ( M Cameron 59 ) 1.20L 4th Xcuses Xcuses ( S Doyle 54.5 ) 1.60L	S Doyle 54.5kg 1.60L	4 (10)
Hastings 17-Jul-14 800m SOFT R2 Mdn $700 (of $7,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:46.430, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 6th 1st Lincoln Street ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 2nd Mia's Choice ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Xcuses Xcuses ( M Dravitzki 54.5 ) 2.60L	M Dravitzki 54.5kg 2.60L	3 (10)
Awapuni 29-May-14 1200m HEAVY R1 Mdn (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.440, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 7th 1st Bel Sorriso ( B R Lammas 56 ) 2nd Elusive Jane ( R J Hannam 55.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Our Tavilight ( S Doyle 55.5 ) 6.30L 6th Xcuses Xcuses ( M Dravitzki 54.5 ) 12.10L	M Dravitzki 54.5kg 12.10L	6 (8)
Otaki 07-Mar-14 800m SOFT R1 Mdn $1,600 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.420, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st 1st King's Secret ( H S Tinsley 57.5 ) 2nd Xcuses Xcuses ( M Dravitzki 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Lenin The Brown ( S Doyle 57.5 ) 1.90L	M Dravitzki 54kg 0.10L	2 (10)