Black Type Win For Eximius

Saturday, 10 November 2012 09:31

EximiusThe ninth Inglis yearling sale graduate to win at stakes-type level over the four-day Flemington carnival was Eximius, which won the $150,000 Listed Hilton Hotel Stakes over 1400m on the final day.

The son of Exceed And Excel was a winner at Flemington in May, but this Saturday's win at black-type level came as somewhat of a surprise to trainer Mick Price.

"The fact that he won surprised me to be honest because I think he is still a bit immature. It was a nice Listed race for (owners) Geoff and Jill Guest," said Price.

Raced by the Rockmount Syndicate (Mgr: G D Guest, Mrs J Kewish & D Murphy) and Mrs L Richards, Eximius was purchased for $100,000 from the draft of Supreme Thoroughbreds at the 2011 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Now that he has made the step into stakes company Price and the Guests are expected to aim higher with the three-year-old in the autumn.

"I just think he will be a better horse in the autumn because he is one of those high, nervous energy horses that needs to settle down," Price added.

"I think he will get a mile in the autumn but it will be interesting to see what we do with him now because these black type races drop off now and his rating is going to be a bit higher so it might be a nice, opportune time to have a break when there's beautiful weather and have him in the autumn."

"He is a lovely, sound horse that will keep getting better as he gets older."

Photo: Quentin Lang

William Inglis Media Release