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Excellent Believe

Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Shamrock Thoroughbreds

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Favourite in a handicap at the Curragh (7f, yielding) three weeks ago on his second stable start and did well to finish third having endured a torrid passage; there's mileage in his mark judged on his peak form for Jack Channon, namely a Group 3 second at Haydock (1m, good) last September, and he could play a leading role back up to 1m if he gets the breaks.

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Excellent Believe

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; made stable debut in another at Leopardstown (7f, good; 15-2) two weeks ago and wasn't beaten too far after hitting some traffic; respected.

5/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; the season had started well in Listed races (including a third here) and Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking; worthy of respect.

10/1

13th

4

(15)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Excellent Believe

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Reasonably consistent, including at Listed/Group level, until running poorly in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; perhaps best watched as he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat.

33/1

27th

5

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jack Channon

Successful at Haydock in sole handicap attempt then ran well behind a notable rival in Group 3 at same venue; no further progress in three runs since but he is proving reasonably consistent and returns to handicap level with Toby Moore taking off a useful 7lb; could go well.

25/1