Excuzio Joe

What makes Excuzio Joe worth watching, though, is her clear preference for wet ground. On soft or muddy conditions, she has won 2 of her 6 races—a 33% success rate that stands out sharply against her overall record. Strip away those muddy-ground runs and her form becomes thin, which tells you something important: this is a horse that needs the right conditions to show what she can do. On a normal or fast, dry track, she is ordinary. When it rains, she is a different proposition entirely.

Her recent form has been frustrating. In her last six races, she has been placed twice—most recently just yesterday—but has not won since 2022. That 2-2-15-11-9-2 sequence shows flashes of competitiveness sandwiched between some forgettable runs, suggesting she is a horse that needs everything to click. He is still active and still racing for Matthew J Smith's yard in Kilmessan, which has had a decent season with eight winners overall. For anyone following Excuzio Joe, the message is simple: she is worth backing if the forecast is wet and the ground is heavy, but on a dry day, she is unlikely to trouble the judge.