2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 6 Gripping (AUS)

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Particulars

Name:	Gripping (AUS)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Pierro (AUS)
Dam:	Sacred Eye (AUS)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	11 September 2019
COB:	AUS
Disclosures:
GST:	No
Location:	Racecourse Drive BLUNDALL QLD
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Description

Gripping is a lightly gelding by pierro who is knocking on the door to break his maiden status. He has displayed good staying ability and is this week nominated for Sunshine Coast Sunday in a maiden over 2200m. This distance range looks suitable for him and he has showed that he will make a good staying prospect in time. He has placed at both Newcastle and Hawkesbury grade.

Location

Racecourse Drive BLUNDALL QLD

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



GRIPPING (AUS)
Bay gelding		Foaled 2019

PIERRO

Lonhro

Octagonal (NZ)

Zabeel

Shadea (NZ)

Straight Strike (USA)

Miss Right Note (Ire)

Daylami

Doyoun

Sky Song

Sadler's Wells

SACRED EYE
2012

High Chaparral (Ire)

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Kasora

Darshaan

Musidora

Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)

Danehill (USA)

Nice Dancing (USA)

Bering

PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 546 rnrs, 357 wnrs, 34 SW, inc. Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Arcadia Queen, Regal Power, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Furore, Dragon Leap, Osipenko, Paris Dior, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Persan, Rock, Tulip, Pierossa, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Rocha Clock, Parry Sound, Arcadia Prince, etc.

1st dam

SACRED EYE, by High Chaparral (Ire). 2 wins at 1300m, 2000m, A$424,650, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Foundation P., 4th SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3. Half-sister to TULIP, Sikorsky. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners-

Grecian Lass (f by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1550m in 2021-22, ATC Schweppes P.

Gripping (g by Pierro) Winner. See below.

Vida Rose (f by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1900m in Aust.

2nd dam

MUSIDORA, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$167,840, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Kenvain H., SAJC Carlton Draught H. Half-sister to Outsourcing, Etruscan King, Wild Soiree (dam of IT'SARAYDAY). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TULIP (f Pierro) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,049,875, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, 1print 2YO P., MRC Punters Living Legends H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, MVRC Johnnie Walker P., Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3.

SACRED EYE (f High Chaparral) 2 wins. See above.

Sikorsky (g Pierro) 2 wins at 1600m, A$305,695, VRC Kennedy Mile H., 2d VRC UCI S., L, Seppelt Drumborg Trophy, World Horse Racing Trophy H., MRC Neds Money Back Odds H., Neds Same Race Multi H., Wangaratta Cup, 3d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

The Dodger. 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia and Singapore.

California Musical. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m in Aust.

Lucius Vorenus. Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

Cloud Song. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

Papal Warrior. 3 wins to 1500m, A$346,510, ATC Quayclean H., Ranvet H., Press Statement at Vinery H., 2d ATC TAB H., Sky Racing Active H., Newhaven Park H., Bowermans Furniture H., 3d ATC Elite Sand & Soil H., Petaluma H., Vinery Stallions H., Summer Nights Racing 2YO H., Ranvet H.

She's a Vamp. Unraced. Dam of-

Siren Rock. 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$98,730, to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

NICE DANCING (USA), by Bering. Raced twice. Half-sister to SMACKOVER CREEK, Lode, Salvora (dam of AUBE INDIENNE, MARE NOSTRUM, RAISONNABLE, SPECIAL GALLERY), Islands (dam of FIT TO LEAD), Rolls (dam of FLYING SPUR). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MUSIDORA (f Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins. See above.

Outsourcing (g Alwuhush) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, Santa Anita Allowance, Newmarket Saxham Nursery H., 2d Hollywood Park Bold Reasoning S., L, 4th Santa Anita Pirate Cove H., L.

Etruscan King (g King of Kings) Placed, 2d Curragh Tyros S., L, 3d Curragh Flemings Garage 2YO S., 4th Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Eyrefield S., L.

Grande Ballare. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, 2d Waikato RC Henkel H. Dam of 3 winners-

Miss Denni (f Pins) 3 wins to 1550m, NZ$10,000, A$134,400, ATC Pro-Ride H.-twice, Pro-Ride P., 2d Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., TAB Place Multi P. Producer.

Nobody Gets. Winner at 1400m, 3d SAJC CFMEU H. Dam of 3 winners-

Can't be Done. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$482,325, to 2022-23, MRC Ladbrokes Park 2YO H., Ladbrokes Bet Ticker H., Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Ron Sayers H.

Dance Gaily. Winner at 2000m in Japan. Dam of 5 winners-

Jive (f Dynaformer) 3 wins from 8½f to 13f, US$95,342, Keeneland Allowance-twice, 3d Monmouth Omnibus S., L. Producer.

Cape Town Queen. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

Mr Gao (c Tapiture) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m to 2022 in Panama, 3d Presidente Remon Clasico Arquimedes Fernandez D, Arquimedes Jr, L.

Wild Soiree. Raced once. Dam of 7 winners-

IT'SARAYDAY (g Winning Rupert) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$268,470, to 2021-22, WATC Fairetha S., L, Amelia Park H., Vale Merv Posner H., Tabtouch Better Your Bet 2YO P., 2d WATC Belgravia S., L, 4th WATC Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2.

Race Record: 7 Starts 1-0-2 A$29,000.
Won SCTC Travis Schultz & Partners Maiden P. (2200m), 3rd Newcastle New Zealand Bloodstock Maiden H., Hawkesbury Brookvale Lemon Squash Maiden H.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

GRIPPING (AUS) 2019 Bay gelding
by Pierro - Sacred Eye, by High Chaparral

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
3	7	1	-	2	A$29,000
Totals:	7	1	-	2	A$29,000

13/Apr/2022	4th of 6	--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Laroupe was 1st and Garside 2nd and Zardom 3rd.
21/Jul/2022	1st of 7	--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Regimental Music was 2nd and Livabullkiss 3rd.
10/Aug/2022	5th of 7	--trial--Wyong RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Dissident Gumby was 1st and Developed 2nd and World Atlas 3rd.
26/Aug/2022	12th of 14 (11.6)	Taree RC Hogan Plumbing Group Maiden H., A$25,000, 1250m, time 1:15.25. Track soft(6). Carried 56.50kg. Hombre Grande was 1st and Last Descend 2nd and Toomuchinformation 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: A Gibbons.
29/Sep/2022	3rd of 11 (1.5)	Hawkesbury RC Brookvale Lemon Squash Maiden H., A$45,000, 1500m, time 1:33.30. Track heavy(9). Carried 55.00kg. Mehajir was 1st and Noble Attack 2nd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: J R Collett.	A$4,000
11/Oct/2022	3rd of 12 (4.2)	Newcastle JC New Zealand Bloodstock Maiden H., A$45,000, 1600m, time 1:39.75. Track heavy(8). Carried 57.00kg. Youthfull was 1st and World Atlas 2nd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: J R Collett.	A$4,000
24/Jan/2023	4th of 6	--trial--Wyong RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Ambassadors was 1st and Mike 2nd and Monopoly Girl 3rd.
02/Feb/2023	4th of 4	--trial--Muswellbrook RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Under le Temps was 1st and Lonhreel 2nd and Time for Jack 3rd.
19/Feb/2023	4th of 10 (2.6)	Taree RC Upbound Maiden P., A$26,325, 1400m, time 1:25.58. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Klisha was 1st and Riley Park 2nd and More Than Xtra 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: A Bullock.	A$1,300
06/Mar/2023	4th of 8 (6.4)	Tamworth JC Win Network Maiden H., A$27,000, 1600m, time 1:36.31. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Uplink was 1st and The Golden Rule 2nd and Kunderang 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: A Bullock.	A$1,300
18/Mar/2023	4th of 8 (4.1)	GCTC Aquis Stallions Maiden H., A$30,000, 1900m, time 2:01.73. Track synthetic. Carried 59.00kg. Wandilla was 1st and Lady Townson 2nd and Sea Kissed 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: N Callow.	A$1,600
02/Apr/2023	1st of 8 (2.3)	SCTC Travis Schultz & Partners Maiden P., A$30,000, 2200m, time 2:19.04. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Think d'Oro was 2nd and Another Dazzler 3rd. Trainer: K A Lees. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe), T Bayley, T G B Worner, R D Moore, J Barr, B G Gardner, R B M Gosden, Jarjad Racing (Mgr: J S Deacon), C J Sneddon, D J Shehade, Up The Rails (Mgr: D J Wolinski), J A Macpherson & Tathra (Mgr: M J Tarlinton). Jockey: A Mallyon.	A$16,800