Horse profile
Born To Excel (GB)
6yo gelding (at last run, May 2012) · Last trainer John Joseph Murphy · Last owner Mrs John J Murphy
by Exceed and Excel (AUS) out of Reem One (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
25 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 May 2012 — 5,278 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2012 · 12th of 13
Won at Gowran Park
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Born To Excel (GB) is 1 from 25. Hasn't won since Aug 2010. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 7 on softer). Last raced off 58, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 1–25Wins / Runs
- 4%Strike rate
- 7 (28%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=25 · 0.40 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 42dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating58↓ 16lb off peak
58
57–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Exceed and Excel (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,030 runs since Jan 2008 (1,161 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 198 | 41 | 20.7% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,251 | 399 | 12.3% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 3,146 | 328 | 10.4% | −1.5 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,310 | 130 | 9.9% | −2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,194 | 94 | 7.9% | −4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 273 | 25 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,658 | 883 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,860 | 521 | 13.5% | +1.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 8,006 | 951 | 11.9% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,755 | 289 | 10.5% | −1.4 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,025 | 102 | 10% | −1.9 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 26 | 9.5% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | −2.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Reem One (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Scruffy Tramp (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sunnybridge Boy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scruffy Tramp (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 5f | Class 5 |
| Sunnybridge Boy (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Itwasonlyakiss (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Reem Machine (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sam James | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Splaine | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pierce Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P Heskin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M A Cleere | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 1 | 4% | −16.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 15 May 12+24d | Killarney | Killarney Vintners Handicap (47-65) | 12/13 | 8 | 9-7 | 58 | 44C | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
| 21 Apr 12+14d | Naas | Tipper Road Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 12/17 | 6½ | 9-8 | 60 | 47C | Ricky Doyle | 16/1 |
| 07 Apr 12+222d | Cork | Mallow.ie Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 13/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 61 | 50C | Sam James | 10/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 11+12d | Galway | Paschal Corrigan Memorial Handicap (50-70) | 13/15 | 3 | 9-6 | 67 | 49A | Leigh Roche | 11/1 |
| 17 Aug 11+21d | Bellewstown | Hilltown (Q.R.) Race | 6/7 | 16 | 10-12 | 69 | 56C | George Murphy | 20/1 |
| 27 Jul 11+5d | Galway | www.totegoracingclub.com Handicap (50-70) | 7/17 | 2 | 9-4 | 70 | 69A | Kevin Sexton | 7/1 |
| 22 Jul 11+11d | Wexford | Slaney Handicap (50-80) | 5/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 75A | Shane Foley | 12/1 |
| 11 Jul 11+10d | Killarney | John Buckley Auctioneers Handicap (50-80) | 5/8 | 1½ | 9-4 | 70 | 71A | Fran Berry | 9/2 |
| 01 Jul 11+69d | Bellewstown | Fast Shipping Ireland (Q.R.) Race | 5/6 | 3 | 10-12 | 72 | 61B | George Murphy | 16/1 |
| 23 Apr 11+14d | Cork | Jason Fallon Live July 8th Handicap | 14/14 | 2½ | 8-6 | 74 | 47C | Sam James | 14/1 |
| 09 Apr 11+125d | Tramore | www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle | 13/15 | 26 | 11-5 | — | 89C | David Splaine | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 10+8d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap | 8/9 | dht | 7-11 | 74 | 48C | Sam James | 5/1 |
| 27 Nov 10+108d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill Winter Festival At Kempton Handicap | 3/14 | nk | 9-6 | 74 | 93A | Seamie Heffernan | 10/1 |
| 11 Aug 10+5d | Gowran Park | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) | 1/12 | 9-11 | 67 | 102A | A P Heskin | 7/1 | |
| 06 Aug 10+9d | Tipperary | Castle Park Stud Handicap (50-75) | 5/14 | shd | 9-1 | 67 | 74A | Joseph O'Brien | 6/1J |
| 28 Jul 10+37d | Galway | Tote Return All Profits To Racing Maiden | 3/8 | 6 | 9-6 | 67 | 72A | David Splaine | 9/2 |
| 21 Jun 10+19d | Chepstow | Mobile Catering Group Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 8-13 | 64 | 77B | Kieren Fallon | 15/8F |
| 02 Jun 10+22d | Fairyhouse | 20% On Line Ticket Discount Handicap (47-60) | 2/16 | nk | 9-7 | 60 | 81A | Joseph O'Brien | 7/2J |
| 11 May 10+11d | Killarney | Killarney Vintners Handicap (47-60) | 2/14 | shd | 9-4 | 57 | 73A | Joseph O'Brien | 13/2 |
| 30 Apr 10+195d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (47-60) | 4/18 | shd | 9-4 | 57 | 74A | Joseph O'Brien | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 09+29d | Cork | Ballyclough Maiden | 13/16 | ¾ | 9-5 | 57 | 48C | Danny Grant | 33/1 |
| 18 Sep 09+1d | Listowel | Listowel Printing Works Maiden | 11/15 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 55C | Ben Curtis | 50/1 |
| 17 Sep 09+26d | Listowel | Helena Sheahan Memorial Maiden | 6/16 | hd | 9-0 | — | 59A | Pierce Gallagher | 50/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+20d | Cork | Gortnagross Maiden | UR/18 | — | 9-0 | — | — | Pierce Gallagher | 33/1 |
| 02 Aug 09 | Cork | Mitchelstown Maiden | 11/11 | 14 | 9-0 | — | 33C | M A Cleere | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Born To Excel won?
- Born To Excel (GB) won 1 of 25 archived starts between 2009 and 2012, a strike rate of 4%. Placed 7 times in total (28% of starts).
- Who trained Born To Excel?
- Born To Excel (GB) was trained by John Joseph Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 15 May 2012.
- Who is Born To Excel's sire?
- Born To Excel (GB) is by Exceed and Excel (AUS) out of Reem One (IRE), whose sire is Rainbow Quest.
- What going does Born To Excel prefer?
- Born To Excel (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 14 starts (7.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Born To Excel's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 15 May 2012. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Born To Excel's sire's record?
- Exceed and Excel (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 16,030 runs since Jan 2008 (1,161 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 20.7% from 198. Weakest on soft going: 7.9% from 1,194.
- Who are Born To Excel's siblings?
- Out of Reem One (IRE), Born To Excel (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Scruffy Tramp (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sunnybridge Boy (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.