Wise Dan wins BC Mile with Excelebration fourth
Excelebration easily succumbed to Wise Dan's advances in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on an afternoon of contrasting fortunes for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
Excelebration easily succumbed to Wise Dan's advances in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on an afternoon of contrasting fortunes for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
Excelebration bids to supplement his impressive Ascot success just two weeks ago in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Excelebration has hardened as favourite for the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita after being handed stall six of nine in Monday's draw.
Excelebration will aim to maintain the good record of European challengers in the Breeders' Cup Mile on Saturday week.
Excelebration finally enjoyed his moment of glory when romping away with the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.
Excelebration is a notable absentee from Qatar Prix du Moulin at Longchamp on Sunday.
Excelebration took advantage of a Group One with no Frankel in opposition by landing the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville for Aidan O'Brien and late substitute Christophe Soumillon.
Excelebration is set to cross swords with Frankel again after making the perfect start to life with Aidan O'Brien in the Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes at the Curragh.
Top-class miler Excelebration scored an emphatic victory in the Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes at the Curragh on his first start for the Coolmore operation.
Connections have yet to decide on future plans for Excelebration following his courageous effort behind Frankel in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
Excelebration landed a first Group One success with a smooth win in the Qatar Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.
Excelebration trounced his rivals in the CGA Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.