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GRUNT (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Zayydani. Sire of SW Veight (VRC Sires' Produce, Gr.2), Miraval Rose and of Our Cracklin Rosie, Siberian Siren, Akicita, Rhythm of Love, Last Supper, Magic Stella, Dancer for Money, Be Brave, Chanchos, Ellessthree, Mihoko Takeo, Savee and of the placegetters All at Once, Born to Shine, Declared Innocent, Dragoon, Geeijo, Geraldine's Wish, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

HAAFRA HEAD, by Dream Ahead (USA). Winner at 1000m in Aust. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of 2 foals to race, inc:-

 Baguio (f by Preferment) Placed to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

AFRAAH, by Danehill (USA). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$198,200, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Seppelt Wines H., So Keen H., STC Seppelt H., 2d AJC Carbine Club S., L. Half-sister to  Willow (dam of ALIFEROUS, DURNFORD, ULUNDI). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Zubrowka. 2 wins at 1700m in Aust.

 Happy Jones. 2 wins at 1450m, 1650m in Aust.

 Rashyathere. Winner at 1750m in Aust.

 Haafra Head. Winner. See above.

 Real Son of a Gun. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 More Than Ameira. Winner at 1750m in Aust. Dam of-

 Chloe's Day. 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$92,590, 3d SAJC Vale Bushy Trenowden H.

 Al Afraah. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Philly Special. 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

CRAZY FOR YOU (USA), by Pleasant Tap. Winner at 1900m in Brazil. Half-sister to MAIS OUI (dam of IMPERFECT WORLD, AWESOME OF COURSE, MONSIEUR CAT), Adored Slew (dam of DANGEROUS MIDGE), Petiteness (dam of SCORPION),  Forever Young (dam of ENDYMION). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

AFRAAH (f Danehill) 6 wins. See above.

 Willow. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

ALIFEROUS (f Hinchinbrook) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$576,580, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 2d BRC The Roses, Gr.2, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Epona S., Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, L, VRC TAB Trophy H., ATC Advanced Readymix H., 3d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ATC Spring Preview H., Owners Recognition Raceday 2YO H., BRC Cascade H., 4th ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Aspiration H., Gr.3, Epona S., Gr.3, Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Gosford Gold Cup, L.

ULUNDI (g Helenus) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$194,038, MRC (Mornington) Lord S., L, VRC Bruce Gadsden H., MRC (Mornington) On Site H., 3d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC ACG Security 2YO H., La Vie en Rose Vase, Rod Johnson H., 4th MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

DURNFORD (g Helenus) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$233,716, MRC Mornington Cup Prelude, L, 2d MRC (Mornington) Lord S., L, Mornington Cup, L, VRC Secondbite Food Rescue H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H., MVRC CBUS P.

4th dam

AFFIRMATIVELY, by Affirmed. 2 wins in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to PERSEVERED, BELONGING (dam of BELONG TO ME), half-sister to DESIREE (dam of ADORED), REMINISCING (dam of COMMEMORATE, PREMIERSHIP),  So Endearing (dam of QUALIFY). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 12 winners, inc:-

MAIS OUI (f Lyphard) Winner at 1600m, Longchamp Prix de Bagatelle, L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

IMPERFECT WORLD (f Carson City) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, 460,000fr., US$185,702, Belmont Genuine Risk H., Gr.2, Deauville Prix du Bois, Gr.3, Keeneland 4-year-olds & Up Allowance, Santa Anita Allowance 3YO+f&m, 2d Longchamp Prix de Saint-Georges, Gr.3, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2, Belmont Vagrancy H., Gr.3. Producer.

AWESOME OF COURSE (c Awesome Again) 5 wins-3 at 2-to 6f, US$152,440, Tampa Bay Downs Inaugural S., L, Calder Western Borders S., L. Sire.

MONSIEUR CAT (c Tabasco Cat) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 4½f to 9f, US$156,020, Arlington Park Awad S., L, 2d Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

 Freedom Reigns. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

KRYPTON (c Rock Hard Ten) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, US$213,060, Belmont Hill Prince S., Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2, Colonial Downs Virginia Derby, Gr.2.

Adored Slew (f Seattle Slew) 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in France and U.S.A, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Minerve, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Tuileries, L, Evry Prix Joubert, L. Dam of 6 winners-

DANGEROUS MIDGE (c Lion Heart) 6 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, £109,758, US$1,620,000, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Newbury Arc Trial S., Gr.3, Haydock Old Newton Cup, Doncaster Agriargo UK S., Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine H. Sire.

 Adorara. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

DEVIL'S CUT (g Exceed and Excel) 6 wins to 1400m in Malaysia and Singapore, Selangor TC Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Trophy, L, 4th Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Petiteness (f Chief's Crown) 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$144,179, 3d Belmont Tanya S., L, Gulfstream Park Sweetest Chant S., L, 4th Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

SCORPION (c Seattle Slew) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 9f, US$555,749, Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.1, Belmont Allowance, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Saratoga Special S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Futurity S., Gr.1, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.2, Belmont Tremont S., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Jerome H., Gr.2. Sire.

 Zakiyya. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 Ridaa. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

ALWAJEEHA (f Dixieland Band) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, US$486,927, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1, Appalachian S., Gr.3, 2d Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.2, Calder Tropical Park Oaks, L, 4th Belmont Sands Point S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Forever Young. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

ENDYMION (c Tapit) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$238,210, Monmouth Jersey Derby, L, 3d Monmouth Coronado's Quest S., L. Sire.