Just An Excuse (4 December 1998 – 30 June 2008) was a champion New Zealand Standardbred racehorse, notable for twice winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, in 2003 and 2004.[1]

Just An Excuse
BreedStandardbred
SireLive Or Die (US)
GrandsireDie Laughing
DamMy Excuse
Maternal grandsireSmooth Fella (US)
SexGelding
Foaled(1998-12-04)4 December 1998
Died30 June 2008(2008-06-30) (aged 9)
CountryNew Zealand
TrainerRobert F. Mitchell (NZ)
Record
39 starts: 17 wins, 15 placings
Earnings
NZ$1,047,157
Last updated on: 5 November 2021.

Racing career

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Bred by Ollie and Irene Haines,[2] trained by Robert Mitchell, and driven by Todd Mitchell, Just An Excuse won the following major races in New Zealand and Australia:[3]

Just An Excuse was also placed:

It was a testament to his class that he won the two New Zealand Cups and the New Zealand Free For All in spite of top-class competitors such as Elsu and Mister D G.

Just An Excuse died on 30 June 2008, needing to be put down after he broke his leg.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "J is for Just An Excuse". Hrnz.co.nz.
  2. ^ "JUST AN EXCUSE TO BE HONOURED". Breckon Farms.
  3. ^ "Welcome to HRNZ". Hrnz.co.nz. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Racing: Just An Excuse beats Elsu in NZ Trotting Cup repeat". NZ Herald.
  5. ^ Strong, Tayler (1 July 2008). "Racing: Just An Excuse breaks leg, put down". Otago Daily Times Online News.