It’s been a breakout season for Darley Stud’s Exceed and Excel so it seems fitting that the champion stallion elect should put his stamp on another stakes race with his 3yo son Eximius landing Saturday’s Listed Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m).

Interstate raider Eximius has proven too strong for the local brigade in Saturday’s Listed Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m).

The four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington came to a close on Saturday, capping a successful week for the Victoria Racing Club which saw 31 Australian bred runners finish first past the post in their respective races.