THE former classic-placed mile Group 1 star Barney Roy impressed at Meydan nine days ago when taking a nine-furlong Group 2 contest, another advertisement for the international success being recorded by stallion sons of Exceed And Excel (by Danehill).

The Darley reverse-shuttler has supplied 15 Group 1 stars among more than 160 stakes winners, and his sons Excelebration (sire of Barney Roy), Helmet (sire of Thunder Snow), and Sidestep (responsible for Kiamichi) have all had a top-level winner. The last-named of those stallions was a Group 2 winner during his racing days, as was the Kildangan Stud-based Fulbright.