Cylinder (Exceed And Excel) emulated his Champion Sire Exceed And Excel 20 years ago and secured his place on the Darley stallion roster when he notched his first G1 victory in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday, 9 March.
Just a few days after Darley announced Exceed And Excel’s retirement from stud duties, Cylinder burst down the centre of the Flemington straight to beat champion sprinter Imperatriz by 1.25 lengths.
Jockey Jamie Kah rode the three-year-old to perfection as the colt claimed his fifth win at Stakes level and lifted his prize money earnings to $3,691,740.
Cylinder covered the distance in a fast 1 minute 8.83 seconds and added the Newmarket to his Black-Type victories in the Vain Stakes, Todman Stakes, Run To The Rose and Silver Slipper.
Cylinder is out of Circular, who is also the dam of dual G3 winner Parisal (Astern).
The mare has also produced a yearling filly by Bivouac (Sphere) and a weanling colt by Brazen Beau.
🔥 In a powerful display, #Cylinder (Exceed And Excel) defeats Imperatriz in the G1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) March 9, 2024
What a performance 👇 https://t.co/rdkdUPPbwj
🔥 That winning feeling! https://t.co/mBPczzXyZZ
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) March 9, 2024
NEWS: Exceed And Excel retired from stallion duties.
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) March 6, 2024
To everyone who has supported him through his two-decade journey of breeding excellence, the Darley stallions team thank you.
Exceed And Excel will continue to leave an indelible hoofprint on the racing and breeding worlds. pic.twitter.com/3OI6YV7taQ
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