Exceed And Excel filly Serenely Discreet proved too strong for her rivals in the G2 Edward Manifold Stakes over a mile at Flemington on 2 October, continuing a truly outstanding weekend of racing in Australia for the leading sire.
Serenely Discreet was settled at the rear of the field and enjoyed a comfortable run under jockey Luke Nolen. Upon turning for home, the three-year-old filly swept around to the outside and showed spectacular acceleration to put her rivals away and claim her first Stakes win in style.
Bred by David Peacock and Pamela Loxton, Serenely Discreet is out of the Elusive Quality Listed-winning mare I’m Discreet. She is from the family of Maybe Discreet (Shamardal), winner of the G1 SAJC Oaks and also a winner of the 2012 renewal of the G2 Edward Manifold Stakes.
Champion sire Exceed And Excel now has 125 individual Stakes winners to his name. Among his leading progeny are fellow Darley sires Helmet, Sidestep and Kuroshio.
