Total Prize money £37,351
The Mark Johnston-trained XCELENTE became the first winner of a £25,000 October Book 1 Bonus in 2019 when he ran out a ready winner of the British EBF Maiden Stakes at Thirsk. The son of Exceed And Excel collected £37,351 for winning, made up of a £25,000 Book 1 Bonus, a £7,500 Plus 10 Bonus and prize money of £4,851. XCELENTE was purchased for just 62,000 guineas at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale by Mark Johnston.
B. C. by Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Vanity Rules (GB)
Sold for: 62,000 Guineas
Purchaser: Mark Johnston Racing
Sale: October Yearling Sale Book 1