Xcellent (foaled 29 November 2001 in New Zealand)[1] is a thoroughbred racehorse who was trained by Michael & Paul Moroney.
On 1 November 2005, he ran third in the Melbourne Cup, behind three-time winner Makybe Diva.
Beginning another campaign in December 2007, he remained unbeaten in New Zealand in scoring a stunning win first up in the Group 3 Sir James Fletcher Stakes over 1600m at Ellerslie against a strong field including the likes of Sir Slick and fellow Derby winner Wahid.
He suffered his only defeat in New Zealand when finishing second to Sir Slick in the Group 1 Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
However, he pulled up sore after that race, and had to be led back riderless to the birdcage.