Horse profile
Excello (FR)
by Cokoriko (FR) out of Pafadas (FR) (Martaline)
21 runs · 8 courses · from Sep 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ascot & Auteuil (FR)
Off 128 days
Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile
Excello won the Howden Graduation Chase at Ascot in Dec 2023 and the Prix Didier Mescam at Auteuil in Mar 2023. The gelding has two wins from 21 starts on turf, with one success over 2m5f – 3m on good and one over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy. He has never won at Aintree or Cheltenham. His last run, at Worcester in Jun 2026, was off an official rating of 128, 16lb below his highest ever mark of 144.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 8 (38.1%)Placed
- −14.25£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.50Fair A/E n=21 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 144Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating128↓ 16lb off peak
128
128–144
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 75
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 137C | 67.5 | 2 · 75 / 64 |
| Good | 5 | 104C | 96 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 117C | 78.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 117C | 92 | 2 · 75 / 64 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 54B | 47 | 2 · 54 / 47 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 137C | 98.5 | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 16 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 2,278 runs since Jan 2008 (376 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.2% from 507.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| Good | 316 | 49 | 15.5% | +2.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 324 | 44 | 13.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 958 | 116 | 12.1% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 667 | 90 | 13.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 33 | 3 | 9.1% | −4.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 507 | 82 | 16.2% | +3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,218 | 149 | 12.2% | −1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 417 | 56 | 13.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 101 | 11 | 10.9% | −2.3 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pafadas (FR) (Martaline)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Mauricius (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m–2m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricius (FR) | 12 | 1 | 2m1½f | — |
| Primco (FR) | 9 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Altus (FR) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Kapfadas (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.25 |
| Jeremy Da Silva | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| James Bowen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr Henry Main | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.75 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.25 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26+62d | Worcester | CopyBet Proudly Backs UK Horse Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the front early - dropped towards the back by the 5th and given encouragement from the 12th - still adrift late on and pulled up 2 out | PU/8 | — | 11-12 | 128 | — | — | James Bowen | 7/2 |
| 10 Apr 26+29d | Aintree | Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack early - made no impression through the race - well held at the finish | 11/27 | nk | 10-2 | 130 | 53B | 118A | Nico de Boinville | 28/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+70d | Cheltenham | Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - jumped awkwardly in mid-pack and improved position before two out - unable to find more approaching the final fence and finished well beaten in 9th | 9/23 | 2¾ | 10-10 | 132 | 54B | 123A | Mr Henry Main | 50/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+26d | Cheltenham | Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - came down at the 8th | F/8 | — | 10-13 | 132 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 12/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+28d | Aintree | William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) Settled around midfield - began to lose touch three out - dropped away after the last - faded fast on the run-in to finish well beaten in 10th | 10/13 | 17 | 10-9 | 133 | 40C | 102C | James Bowen | 5/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+218d | Aintree | William Hill Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - drifted left 5th - not jump cleanly at the 10th or 2 out and soon under pressure - moved up to 2nd after the last but unable to make any dent on the front two - dropped back to 3rd inside the final 110 yards and plugged on at one speed | 3/17 | hd | 11-0 | 132 | 75B | 130A | Nico de Boinville | 7/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+27d | Aintree | Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards back of pack - improved into contention by 8th - close enough to front group 4 out - driven into effort but blundered 2 out and faded home well held | 14/30 | 2 | 10-2 | 132 | 46B | 110A | Nico de Boinville | 10/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+27d | Sandown | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wide in 3rd early - moved into 2nd after the 11th - front after the 18th - pressed for effort 3 out - challenged at the last - driven on the run-in - overhauled inside the final 110 yards and dropped to 4th | 4/6 | hd | 11-7 | 132 | 97A | 136B | Nico de Boinville | 4/1 |
| 09 Feb 25+23d | Exeter | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - a beaten horse from 2 out | 7/12 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 128 | 92A | 124A | James Bowen | 14/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+33d | Windsor | Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the front group early - driven up approaching two out and closed on the pace before the last - unable to find more on the run-in finishing third | 3/5 | 8½ | 11-0 | 129 | 117C | 120B | Nico de Boinville | 11/4 |
| 15 Dec 24+22d | Windsor | Fitzdares Welcomes Jumping Back At Royal Windsor EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent to the front early - pushed along approaching final two furlongs - overtaken close home - kept on at one tempo to finish second | 2/4 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 132 | 137C | 127B | Nico de Boinville | 1/2F |
| 23 Nov 24+256d | Ascot | Restorations UK Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went in front briefly early before yielding it approaching the 1st - tracked from behind through the middle stages - moved up wide to dispute matters 2 out - got back in command shortly after - driven along under pressure and hampered stride at the last - edged back in front close home then just lost the advantage on the run-in - kept trying but had nothing more left near the line | 2/5 | hd | 11-0 | 135 | 96C | 131B | Nico de Boinville | 11/4 |
| 12 Mar 24+45d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/21 | — | 11-1 | 144 | — | — | Nico de Boinville | 33/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+35d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 11/13 | 19 | 10-12 | 144 | 60C | 113C | James Bowen | 5/1 |
| 23 Dec 23+28d | Ascot | Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-2 | 133 | 68C | 134C | Nico de Boinville | 11/4 | |
| 25 Nov 23+221d | Ascot | Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 2 | 10-13 | 133 | 104C | 126B | Nico de Boinville | 5/4F |
| 18 Apr 23+30d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Philippe Menager (Chase) () (4yo) (Turf) | 2/10 | 1¾ | 10-8 | — | — | — | Jeremy Da Silva | 14/5F |
| 19 Mar 23+106d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Didier Mescam (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | — | — | Jeremy Da Silva | 2/1F | |
| 03 Dec 22+39d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Petit Bob (Chase) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) | 2/6 | 6 | 10-6 | — | — | — | Jeremy Da Silva | 6/5F |
| 25 Oct 22+42d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Lusignan (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 2/16 | nk | 10-12 | — | — | — | Jeremy Da Silva | 4/1 |
| 13 Sep 22 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Finot (Poulains) (Div II) (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings unraced over obstacles) | 2/10 | hd | 10-8 | — | — | — | Jeremy Da Silva | 16/5 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Excello (FR) won?
- Excello (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
- Who trains Excello (FR)?
- Excello (FR) is trained by Nicky Henderson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 June 2026.
- Who is Excello (FR)'s sire?
- Excello (FR) is by Cokoriko (FR) out of Pafadas (FR), whose sire is Martaline.
- What going does Excello (FR) prefer?
- Excello (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Excello (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 11 June 2026. The highest on record is 144.
- What is Excello (FR)'s sire's record?
- Cokoriko (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 2,278 runs since Jan 2008 (376 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.2% from 507.
- Who are Excello (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Pafadas (FR), Excello (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Mauricius (FR) (1). The wins came over 2m–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.