excelled

It’s far from the first time he has excelled in the wet - he always has.

But it was music where Jones excelled - as well as winning multiple Grammys, including a legend award in 1992, he was also recognised by the Emmys, Tony's and Oscars.

Almost half a century later, and after two other thoroughbreds with the same name, Cogburn is a horse that has excelled, winning six of his last seven races.

It was a job at which, he says, he soon excelled.

Besides, the Hall of Fame is supposed to represent the best of the best, not players who excelled for a few seasons.